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Shosholoza Meyl Premier Classe Trains

Premier Classe trains have refurbished air-conditioned deluxe sleeper cars with more space than Tourist Class Shosholoza Meyl trains, no bunk beds and a special Premier Classe restaurant and lounge car. The fare on Premier Classe trains includes a classy food and beverage schedule (alcoholic drinks and soft drinks extra), starting with tea/coffee at the Premier Classe lounges of the Cape Town and Johannesburg stations, welcome drinks and snacks, breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining car, early morning tea/coffee compartment service on request and "High Tea" in the lounge car or your compartment in the afternoon. The Johannesburg - Cape Town Premier Classe train route has a Health Spa car. >more

Safety & Security on Shosholoza Meyl trains

Shosholoza Meyl Tourist Class and Premier Classe trains are perfectly safe to travel on, and can even be recommended for families and women travelling alone. Sleeping compartments have both a normal lock and a security lock which cannot be opened from the outside, and the train manager and his assistants do a good job looking after their passengers.  

People who tell you that 'trains in South Africa are unsafe' have probably never been on one, and are confusing these excellent and safe Shosholoza Meyl trains with the suburban Metro trains around the big cities which they see adversely reported on South African TV. 

It goes without saying that the high-end Premier Classe and Blue Train services are very safe, too.  Having said that, you should take advice before walking into Johannesburg city centre. Johannesburg station (Park Station) itself is relatively safe and well-patrolled with security guards and CCTV, but surrounding streets may not be, so arrange a car to pick you up at the station entrance.