Observatory 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.
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| Metrorail station | |||||||||||
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| Location | Trill Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town South Africa | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°56′17″S 18°28′17″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | PRASA | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
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  Observatory Location in Cape Town  Observatory Location in South Africa | |||||||||||
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
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