Kimberley railway station (South Africa)
Kimberley | |
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Railway station | |
Johannesburg–Cape Town | |
Platforms | 1 side, 1 island |
Tracks | 3 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At-grade |
Kimberley railway station is the central railway station of the city of Kimberley, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.[1] Because Kimberley is the junction of the main Cape Town–Johannesburg main line with another line from Bloemfontein, it is served by several routes of the Shosholoza Meyl inter-city service.[2][3] Kimberley railway station is also used by the luxury tourist-oriented Blue Train and the private train holiday company Rovos Rail.
Preceding station | Shosholoza Meyl | Following station | ||
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Johannesburg
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Johannesburg–Kimberley–Bloemfontein | Bloemfontein Terminus
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Johannesburg–Cape Town Tourist class trains
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De Aar towards Cape Town
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Johannesburg–Cape Town Economy class trains
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Oranjerivier towards Cape Town
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De Aar towards Cape Town
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Cape Town–Durban Tourist class trains
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Bloemfontein towards Durban
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Oranjerivier towards Cape Town
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Cape Town–Durban Economy class trains
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Preceding station | Premier Classe
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Following station | ||
Johannesburg
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Johannesburg–Cape Town
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De Aar towards Cape Town
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References
- ^ "Kimberley Railway Station Archives". Kimberley City Info. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "General information – Experience the Northern Cape, South Africa". www.experiencenortherncape.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Shosholoza Meyl Train Reservations". www.southafrica.to. Retrieved 6 March 2019.