Newlands railway station

Newlands Railway Station
General information
Location	Letterstedt Road, Newlands 7700, Cape Town South Africa
Coordinates	33°58′27″S 18°28′3″E
System	Metrorail station
Owner	PRASA
Line	Southern Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Services
Preceding station Metrorail Western Cape Following station Rondebosch towards Cape Town Southern Line Claremont towards Simon's Town
Location Newlands Railway Station Location within Cape Town Newlands Railway Station Location within South Africa

X'Trapolis Mega arriving at Newlands station, en route to Cape Town station

Newlands Railway Station is a commuter rail station on the Cape Town Metrorail Southern Line which serves the suburb of Newlands in Cape Town. The station is operated by PRASA as part of the Metrorail Western Cape network.

The station is located on Letterstedt Road in Newlands Positioned between Rondebosch (towards Cape Town) and Claremont (towards Simons Town).

It lies in walking distance of several key establishments, including:

• Newlands Stadium
• SA Sports Science Institute
• Newlands SAB Brewery
• Newlands Cricket Ground
• Newlands swimming pool
• South African College Schools
• Westerford High School

Station Layout

Newlands station is an at-grade station with two tracks, station building located on the Western half of the tracks and two side platforms.

Trains Serving

Newlands station is served by the X'trapolis Mega Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Train. The trains were introduced in 2019 to phase out the older generation as a part of PRASA's recovery plan. Trains are most frequent during peak rush hours with scheduling on Google Maps and PRASA Website. The approximate travel time from Newlands Station to Cape Town Central Station is 15 minutes making it a desirable option for commuters looking to beat rush hour traffic.