Retreat | |
Type: | Metrorail station |
Country: | South Africa |
Coordinates: | -34.06°N 18.463°W |
Other: | Golden Arrow Bus Services, Mini bus taxis |
Structure: | At-grade |
Tracks: | 3 |
Map Type: | Cape Town#South Africa |
Retreat railway station is a Metrorail station in Retreat, a suburb of Cape Town. It is a stop on the Southern Line and serves as the terminus of the Cape Flats Line. The station is located next to a terminus of Golden Arrow Bus Services and a large minibus taxi rank, forming a major transport interchange for the South Peninsula region.
The station building is on the western side of the line, attached to Platform 1. Platforms 2 and 3 are on an island. The platforms are connected by two pedestrian bridges. In normal operation, Platform 1 is used for northbound trains (travelling towards Cape Town), and Platform 2 is used for southbound trains.