R70m Nasrec station opened

A R70 million state-of-the-art station for the upcoming Fifa World Cup was opened at Nasrec in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

It would be a hub for trains, buses and taxis taking soccer fans to the Soccer City stadium during the tournament, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa said in a statement.

The newly-upgraded station would have widened platforms and staircases, lifts, CCTV cameras and an integrated control system allowing train arrivals and departures to be monitored via the internet.

Over 20,000 people an hour were expected to use the station.

"With the opening of this world-class station, Nasrec now becomes one of the most accessible precincts in the country," Prasa CEO Lucky Montana said.

The agency said it had proved its readiness to move football fans after successfully transporting rugby fans to and from Orlando stadium in Soweto for Saturday's Super 14 rugby final.

The agency spent around R1.9 billion improving its facilities countrywide ahead of the soccer tournament.

"Truly, a transport legacy that will continue to benefit every South African well into the future."

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