PRASA to run extra train to Moses Mabhida Stadium for Pirates vs Richards Bay

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) will run an additional train service to Moses Mabhida Stadium for the Carling Knockout semifinal match between Orlando Pirates and Richards Bay FC. The two sides will play on Saturday, 8 November in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00. Although Richards Bay will be the home side, they will not host the Buccaneers at their uMhlathuze Sports Complex home ground for commercial reasons, given Moses Mabhida Stadium's bigger capacity. "To ease traffic congestion and to ensure an enjoyable experience for fans, PRASA will operate a dedicated train service to Moses Mabhida Station," the Agency said on Thursday (6 November). "The special train service will be at a cost of R20 per return ticket for all spectators from their station of departure to Moses Mabhida and back." It urged fans to familiarise themselves with the scheduled service. Trains will run from the following operational lines: Umlazi, KwaMashu, Crossmoor, Cato Ridge, Bridge City, Pinetown and the South Coast. There will be a train shuttle service from Durban Station to Moses Mabhida Station every 30 minutes from 11:55 to 14:25. The return service from Moses Mabhida Station to Durban Station will run from 17:13 to 18:43. There will also be a park-and-ride service for fans who wish to park their vehicles at the Durban Station. This is included in the train ticket price of R20. PRASA urged fans to arrive early and purchase their return tickets at stations on time. It also advised them to adhere to the train schedules for timely arrival and departure, adding that it would share more information on its X social media pages. (@PRASA_Group and @Metrorail_kzn). Tickets for the crunch Carling Knockout game were still available online via Open Tickets here at the time of publishing. They were also available countrywide at Open Tickets outlets, with the price set at R80 each. Fans who will miss out on the stadium experience can still watch on SuperSport PSL and SABC 1 TV channels.