Observatory railway station
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| Location | Trill Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town South Africa | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°56′17″S 18°28′17″E / 33.93806°S 18.47139°E | ||||||||||
| System | Metrorail station | ||||||||||
| Owner | PRASA | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
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Observatory railway station is a Metrorail station serving the suburb of Observatory in Cape Town. It is served by trains on the Southern Line.[1]
The station is located under the Station Road bridge. It has two tracks served by two side platforms, connected by pedestrian subways.
The station opened as part of the Wynberg line on 19 December 1864.[2]
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
- ↑ "Cape Town Train Times And Train Schedule | Cttrains". cttrains.co.za. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Railway Station, Main Road, Wynberg | South African History Online". sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
