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Observatory railway station

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Owned by
  
PRASA

Structure type
  
At-grade

Tracks
  
2

Line(s)
  
Southern Line

Platforms in use
  
2

Observatory railway station

Location
  
Trill Road, Observatory 7925

Address
  
21 Anson St, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa

Owner
  
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa

Similar
  
South African Astronom, Woodstock railway station, Hartleyvale Stadium, Southern African Large Tel, Rondebosch railway station

Observatory railway station is a Metrorail station serving the suburb of Observatory in Cape Town. It is served by trains on the Southern Line.

The station is located under the Station Road bridge. It has two tracks served by two side platforms, connected by pedestrian subways.

Notable places nearby

  • Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town Medical School
  • South African Astronomical Observatory headquarters
  • Hartleyvale Stadium
  • Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels
  • References

    Observatory railway station Wikipedia