Wellington railway station (South Africa)
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Wellington railway station is the railway station that serves the town of Wellington
in the Western Cape
province of South Africa
. It is the terminus of the Metrorail Northern Line
service from Cape Town Station
, except for a single train daily in each direction as far as Worcester
. Wellington is also a stop for Shosholoza Meyl
inter-city trains that originate or terminate in Cape Town.
The station has two tracks for passenger trains; one is a terminal track facing towards Cape Town and the other is a through track. They are accessed by a single platform attached to the station building, which lies on the western side of the tracks.
Wellington, Western Cape
Wellington is a town in the Western Cape Winelands 45 minutes from Cape Town, in South Africa with a population of approximately 58,300. Wellington's economy is centered around agriculture such as wine, table grapes, citrus fruit and a brandy industry. The town is located 75 km north-east of...
in the Western Cape
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
province of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It is the terminus of the Metrorail Northern Line
Northern Line (Cape Town)
The Northern Line is a commuter rail service in and around Cape Town, South Africa operated by Metrorail Western Cape. Northern Line services operate from central Cape Town to Bellville, and then from Bellville along three different routes. The first route runs along the main Cape Town–De Aar...
service from Cape Town Station
Cape Town Railway Station
Cape Town railway station is the main railway station of the city of Cape Town, South Africa. It is located along Adderley and Strand Streets in the city's central business district....
, except for a single train daily in each direction as far as Worcester
Worcester, Western Cape
Worcester is a town in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is located 120 km north-east of Cape Town on the N1 highway north to Johannesburg....
. Wellington is also a stop for Shosholoza Meyl
Shosholoza Meyl
Shosholoza Meyl is a division of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa that operates long-distance passenger rail services. It operates various train routes across South Africa, carrying approximately 4 million passengers annually...
inter-city trains that originate or terminate in Cape Town.
The station has two tracks for passenger trains; one is a terminal track facing towards Cape Town and the other is a through track. They are accessed by a single platform attached to the station building, which lies on the western side of the tracks.