Specifications - Gautrain Rapid Rail Link, South Africa

Key Data
Ownership	Gauteng Provincial Government
Operator	Bombela Consortium (first 15 years)
Opening date (planned)	2011
Route length	80km
Gauge	1,435mm
Lines	2
Stations	10
Staff	380 from opening
System
Voltage	3kV DC or 25 kV AC
Current	Overhead
Rolling Stock
Fleet total	96 vehicles
Builder	Bombardier
Vehicle Type	Electrostar
Capacity	80 seated, 20 standing per vehicle
Maximum speed	160km/h
Special Characteristics
	Rapid rail link to Johannesburg Airport
	Commuter rail line will reduce road congestion
	Electrostar vehicles to be manufactured in the UK
	In cab-signalling planned
	Many journey options on two-line network