Retreat railway station
Retreat railway station is a Metrorail station in Retreat, a suburb of Cape Town. It is a stop on the Southern Line, and the terminus of the Cape Flats Line. The station is located next to a terminus of Golden Arrow Bus Services and a large minibus taxi rank, forming a major transport interchange for the South Peninsula region.
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| Metrorail station | |||||||||||||||
| Location | Station Road, Retreat, 7945, Cape Town South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34.06°S 18.463°E | ||||||||||||||
| Owned by | PRASA | ||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 side platform, 1 island | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Connections | Golden Arrow Bus Services, Minibus taxis | ||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||||||
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  Retreat Location in Cape Town  Retreat Location in South Africa | |||||||||||||||
The station building is on the western side of the line, attached to Platform 1. Platforms 2 and 3 are on an island. The platforms are connected by two pedestrian bridges. In normal operation, Platform 1 is used for northbound trains (travelling towards Cape Town), and Platform 2 is used for southbound trains.
Notable places nearby
- Blue Route Mall
- Retreat Central Recreational Area
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