Salt River railway station

Salt River railway station is a Metrorail railway station in Salt River, Cape Town. It is the second station from the Cape Town terminus on the old main line to Bellville, and the junction where the Southern Line branches from the main line. Services on all of Metrorail's lines pass through the station.^[1]

LocationFoundry Road, Salt River 7925, Cape Town
South Africa

Coordinates33°55′38″S 18°27′55″E

SystemMetrorail station

Owned byPRASA

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Salt River
The station in March 2026
General information
Location	Foundry Road, Salt River 7925, Cape Town South Africa
Coordinates	33°55′38″S 18°27′55″E
System	Metrorail station
Owned by	PRASA
Line	Northern Line   Central Line   Cape Flats Line   Southern Line
Platforms	3 islands, 1 side
Tracks	7
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
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The station has three island platforms and one side platform, serving a total of seven tracks. The station building is located on Foundry Street to the south of the tracks.

In 2019, cables were stolen nearby the station causing significant delays for passengers.^[2]