Malmesbury Line (Metrorail)

The Malmesbury Line is a regional commuter rail line operated by Metrorail Western Cape. It connects Cape Town with the town of Malmesbury.

Malmesbury Line
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	PRASA
Termini	Cape Town Malmesbury
Stations	20
Service
Type	Commuter rail
System	Metrorail Western Cape
Operator	Metrorail
Technical
Line length	79.4 km (49.3 mi)
Number of tracks	2 (Cape Town-Kraaifontein) 1 (Kraaifontein-Malmesbury)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Route map 0:00 Cape Town N2 Eastern Blvd Cape Flats Line, Central Line, 0:03 Esplanade Northern Line & Southern Line 0:08 Ysterplaat via Woodstock   Salt River M5 Black River Pkwy Central Line via Mutual Kentemade (Northern Line) 0:16 Century City Acacia Park (Northern Line) 0:23 Monte Vista De Grendel (Northern Line) 0:30 Avondale 0:33 Oosterzee 0:41 Bellville 0:51 Stikland R300 Kuils River Fwy 0:58 Brackenfell 1:03 Eikenfontein 1:10 Kraaifontein N1 1:20 Fisantkraal R312 1:25 Mellish 1:31 Mikpunt Klapmutsrivier R302 R304 1:37 Klipheuwel 1:50 Wintevogel 1:59 Kalbaskraal 2:12 Abbotsdale Diep River 2:20 Malmesbury

The service operates mainly as a limited peak period commuter train between Malmesbury and Cape Town. Unlike most lines, which are electrified, the Malmesbury service historically relies on diesel locomotives for sections north of Kraaifontein.