"It is obvious PRASA was not prepared for this journey" says frustrated commuter after long-distance train breaks down several times The Shosholoza Meyl has been beset with problems. My journey last ...

The Shosholoza Meyl has fallen far from what it used to be. According to the Department of Transport in 2004/5, the Meyl operated on 15 routes with a total of 6,500 train trips that year.