Gautrain and railways xxx
Johannesburg has two railway systems:
- The Gautrain, which is a world class urban train system connicting OR Tambo International Airport to the heart of the Sandton Central Business District, as well as to the centre of Pretoria. This makes it the obvious choice for both leisure and business travellers staying in the city's northern suburbs. Passengers can also travel directly from Johannesburg to Pretoria and back again, a more pleasant alternative than sitting in bumper to bumper traffic during the rush hour.
- The Metro Rail, which is also an urban railway system, but which is designed to move people from densly populated areas to and from their places of work, and which is not suitable for tourists looking to visit the attractions in and around Johannesburg.
Metro Rail
Johannesburg's metro railway system connects central Johannesburg to Soweto, Pretoria, and most of the satellite towns along the Witwatersrand. The railways transport huge numbers of workers every day. However, the railway infrastructure was built in Johannesburg's infancy and covers only the older areas in the city's south.
As indicated above, the Metro Rail System has been specifically designed to move large numbers of people to and from their places of work, it is not suitable for tourists looking to visit the attractions in and around Johannesburg.