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.^[1]

LocationTrill Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town
South Africa

Coordinates33°56′17″S 18°28′17″E

SystemMetrorail station

Owned byPRASA

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Observatory
General information
Location	Trill Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town South Africa
Coordinates	33°56′17″S 18°28′17″E
System	Metrorail station
Owned by	PRASA
Line	Southern Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Services
Preceding station Metrorail Western Cape Following station Salt River towards Cape Town Southern Line Mowbray towards Simon's Town
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Close

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]