A diagram of the Gautrain's Electrostar
Gautrain route network. Total route length - 80 km (50 mi) (including 15 km (9.3 mi) underground) Off-peak Off frequency - 20min Peak frequency - 12min Travelling at up to 160 kilometres per hour, Gautrain takes 42 minutes to travel between Johannesburg and Pretoria. From Sandton to the OR Tambo International Airport takes 15 minutes, and provision has been made for air passengers to remotely check in at Sandton Station in future. Gautrain has 24 trains, each made up with four cars: 19 trains service the commuter network and five the airport link; the latter consists of forward rail cars specially adapted for the airport link with storage area for luggage and more luxurious seating. Our journey On 19 December 2012 commemorating our anniversary celebration we excitedly awaited the arrival of the Gautrain, looking forward to a journey on this phenomenal gold and silver, super fast train for people on the m move! ove! Soon we were 100