The Blue Train has announced its new departure dates for next year to and from Hoedspruit and has updated its 2017 schedule to include them.
The train will depart Pretoria at 15h00 on March 17, July 7, and August 11, arriving in Hoedspruit at 10h00 the following morning. Departure time from Hoedspruit on March 18, July 8, and August 12 is 15h00. The train will arrive in Pretoria at 10h00 the following morning.
On March 17 and July 7 capacity from Pretoria to Hoedspruit, and also for the return service, is a maximum of 52 guests. There is no paraplegic suite, meaning it is not wheelchair friendly.
The train will be able to accommodate a maximum of 80 guests on August 11, and also on the return service on August 12, and is partially wheelchair friendly, with a conference car and paraplegic suite.
The Blue Train will also offer tailor-made charters for strategic meetings, product launches, VIP cocktail parties, VIP breakfasts, lunches and dinners, and weddings. Charters are not limited to the options mentioned and are dependent on rail networks’ compatibility with the Blue Train’s technology.
