The Blue Train issued a statement – reported by Tourism Update - raising concerns over the safety of both guests and staff when being picked up or dropped off at the Pretoria and Cape Town stations by an Uber vehicle.
Angry confrontations between Uber operators and metered taxi drivers in South Africa have forced the country’s famous The Blue Train to increase security measures.
The Blue Train issued a statement – reported by Tourism Update - raising concerns over the safety of both guests and staff when being picked up or dropped off at the Pretoria and Cape Town stations by an Uber vehicle.
The Blue Train said it viewed this in a serious light and had installed police and private security at these stations.
“As much as we have put all our security arrangements in place at the stations, we can only do so much to ensure the safety of our guests, especially en-route to or from the stations,” the statement added.
The Blue Train said it was advising travel agents to make their clients aware “of this volatile situation”, and recommend that guests seek alternatives, such as hotel transfers or car hire.