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Cape Town (Afrikaans Kaapstad) - 3.5 million inhabitants - in the province of Western Cape at the southwestern tip of Africa

Metrorail Network

- suburban railway, operated by Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

- 4 lines radiating from Cape Town city centre, with the Northern and Central Lines serving various branches

- 4-6 train per hour during peak times, every 30-90 minutes during off-peak daytime service

- 1067 mm - narrow gauge - electrified at 3000 V dc with overhead wire

- tracks towards Wellington shared with infrequent long-distance services

Metrorail (Official Website)

Cape Metrorail

Metrorail Western Cape at Wikipedia