Metrorail train timetables

[Adie]

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[Other Pineapple Smurf]

When you get to Eersteriver, just ask what train. It either goes back to Strand or Stellies (same platform)! Personally consider catching a Taxi instead. The ones heading to Stellies are safe and more reliable.

 

[akescpt]

Its not on da same platform. U will have to go over the bridge to the other platform. The first two letters of the number denotes the destination eg 32xx is a strand train, 34xx is muldersvlei/stellenbosch. To minimize ur wait, attempt to arrive as close to a 34xx on eersteriver.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

I see at http://www.metrorail.co.za/Communication/Time Tables/ there are two timetables.

The top one on the list is the table to go from ER to Stellies.

http://www.metrorail.co.za/Communic...vile - Wellington - Stellenbosch - Strand.pdf

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

* Personally I would rather cycle through to Stellies. You will get there sooner (about 40minutes max from Strand). At least the R44 is amazing.

Also take note that Saturday trains are not guaranteed (or reliable - this is Africa, not Germany). Do not base your plans on the timetables. This is from personal experience.

 

[ponder]

(Train 3200): Strand 04:20d ---> Eersterivier 04:45a __X__ (Train 3401) Eersterivier 04:50d ---> Stellenbosch 05:06a

(Train 3202): Strand 05:00d ---> Eersterivier 05:25a __X__ (Train 3403) Eersterivier 05:45d ---> Stellenbosch 06:09a


__X__ means get your ass over to the other platform.

Really not rocket science to interpret the tables. I just used the two earliest times as an example.

 

[ponder]

(Train 3200): Strand 04:20d ---> Eersterivier 04:45a __X__ (Train 3401) Eersterivier 04:50d ---> Stellenbosch 05:06a

From the Strand to Cape Town table:
Train 3200 departs Strand at 04:20am and arrives at Eersterivier at 04:45am

Now you have to look at the other table, Cape Town to Strand:
Train 3401 departs Eersterivier at 04:50am and arrives in Stellenbosch at 05:06am

You have to look at both tables as the main route traffic is in opposite directions;
Strand - Stellenbosch - Wellington - Bellville - Cape Town.pdf
Cape Town - Bellvile - Wellington - Stellenbosch - Strand.pdf

 

[ponder]

Lol

A 40min train ride is not bad. You can sit and relax reading a paper or book or even work on your laptop. Beats driving hands down.

 

[ponder]

I wish I had the confidence to do that, though. Because I definitely would.

Check it out, back in the day when I caught the train to CT it was safe as hell and I would not have hesitated to take a laptop (1st class though)