Pietermaritzburg railway station
Railway station in South Africa
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Pietermaritzburg Railway Station is the main railway station serving the city of Pietermaritzburg (/ˌpiːtərˈmærɪtsbɜːrɡ/), South Africa. It is located on Railway and Pine Streets in the South Western corner of the city centre.
Location23 Rail Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Coordinates29°36′35″S 30°22′5″E
SystemRailway Station
Owned byPRASA
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| Location | 23 Rail Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 | ||||
| Coordinates | 29°36′35″S 30°22′5″E | ||||
| System | Railway Station | ||||
| Owned by | PRASA | ||||
| Line | Shosholoza Meyl: Premier Classe: | ||||
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| Structure type | At-grade Red Brick Victorian | ||||
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Historically, the station is famous as being the place where Mahatma Gandhi was thrown off a train for riding first class in 1893.[1] The station is also a stop on the erratically run long-distance passenger rail service, operated by Shosholoza Meyl.[2]
