Hatfield is a metrorail station on the
Gautrain
Gautrain is an higher-speed express commuter rail system in Gauteng, South Africa, which links Johannesburg, Pretoria, Kempton Park and O.R. Tambo International Airport. It takes 15 minutes to travel from Sandton to O.R. Tambo International ...
rapid transit system in the Pretoria (Tshwane metropolitan area) suburb of
Hatfield, Gauteng. It was opened in August 2011 as part of the second phase of the Gautrain project.
Location
The above- and underground station area is located east of the centre of Pretoria between Grosvenor Street and Jan Shoba Street (M7)(old Duncan Street). North-east of the station is the M2 motorway junction and the N1 national road. The Hatfield station forms the northern terminus on the North-South route of the Gautrain and allows passengers to pass to the PRASA rail network.
Passengers travelling to
OR Tambo International Airport
O. R. Tambo International Airport is an international airport situated in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa. It serves as the primary airport for domestic and international travel to/from South Africa and since 2020, it is Africa's second ...
will have to change trains at
Sandton station, for a direct 15-minute transit to the airport.
Connections with other modes of transport
The station can be reached by various modes of transport. These include the Gautrain bus service for Gautrain passengers, a dedicated feeder system at the stations. Not far from the station is the station Hartbeesspruit of PRASA, whose tracks run parallel to the Gautrain. Short-term car parking spaces are available in the vicinity of the Gautrain station.
Gautrain passengers can reach the station's platforms via stairs and escalators/elevators.
Urban functional areas and attractions near the station
*
University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria ( af, Universiteit van Pretoria, nso, Yunibesithi ya Pretoria) is a multi-campus public research university in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa. The university was established in 1908 ...
, other educational institutions,
*University sports facilities and the
Loftus Versfeld Stadium,
*Shopping and business centers Hatfield and Brooklyn Mall,
*Diplomatic missions for most countries.
External links
Official Gautrain site
Gautrain
Railway stations in South Africa
Railway stations opened in 2011
Transport in Pretoria
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