 Although the title of "Trans Karoo" has officially ended, it is still used colloquially to refer to the Johannesburg to Cape Town section of Shosholoza Meyl operations, where the trains still operate exactly the same route as the old "Trans Karoo", and to the same timetable.Shosholoza Meyl has introduced refurbished railway coaches, although these have attracted criticism from tourists as even though the windows are physically the same size as the original windows, only the top half now opens and only pivots inwards for a short distance.The original windows slid downwards into the side of the carriage, and opened fully, allowing passengers a much better view of the passing countryside.