East London railway station

Railway station in South Africa

33°1′0″S 27°54′26″E / 33.01667°S 27.90722°E / -33.01667; 27.90722Owned byTFRLine(s)Shosholoza Meyl:
  Johannesburg–East London
  Cape Town–East London
Metrorail:Platforms5 terminus platformsTracks5ConstructionStructure typeAt-gradeHistoryOpened1880

East London railway station is the central railway station in the city of East London in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is the terminus for Shosholoza Meyl inter-city trains to Johannesburg and Cape Town, and of a Metrorail commuter service to Mdantsane and Berlin.

East London station is located along Station Road on the edge of the city's central business district. It is laid out as a terminal station, with five tracks for passenger trains.

Preceding station Metrorail Following station
Southernwood
towards Berlin
East London Metrorail Terminus
Preceding station Shosholoza Meyl Following station
Berlin, E-Cape
towards Johannesburg
Johannesburg–East London Terminus
Berlin, E-Cape
towards Cape Town
Cape Town–East London


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