Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal

Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal is a network of commuter rail services in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (metropolitan area of Durban) and in the surrounding towns of Kelso, Park Rynie, Scottburgh, Ballito and KwaDukuza in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It is operated by Metrorail, a division of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).

Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal Region

Overview
Owner	PRASA
Area served	Ethekwini, KwaDukuza and Umdoni
Locale	Durban and surroundings
Transit type	Commuter rail
Number of lines	7
Headquarters	65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Durban 4000
Website	www.metrorail.co.za
Operation
Operator(s)	Metrorail
Technical
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Overhead lines
System map

Services are provided by electric multiple units of Class 5M2 and Class 10M. Most services pass through the two main stations in central Durban, Berea Road and Durban Station, except for those that operate from southern parts of Durban to Wests station on the Bluff.[1]

Lines

• The South Coast Line operates in the Upper South Coast along the Indian Ocean coastline from Kelso through Scottburgh, Umkomaas, Amanzimtoti and Isipingo to central Durban.
• The Bluff Line operates from Wests station, along the Bluff to three different destinations: central Durban, Umlazi, and Chatsworth.
• The New Main Line operates from Cato Ridge through Mariannhill to central Durban.
• The Old Main Line operates from Pinetown through Queensburgh to central Durban.
• The North Coast Line operates the coastline from Stanger through Tongaat, Verulam and Durban North to central Durban.
• The KwaMashu-Umlazi Line operates from KwaMashu through central Durban to Umlazi.
• The Chatsworth Line operates from Chatsworth to central Durban.

See also

• Durban
• Metrorail (South Africa)

References

1. "Durban Timetable" (Excel). Metrorail. 2 March 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2010.

External links

• Metrorail official website