Gauteng Business 2016 edition

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Gautrain at a glance
The background to the designing of the themes of the 10 stations along the Gautrain route
portrays the diverse South African resources, technology, economy and culture.
The future lifestyle trend in Gauteng will be
to live, work and seek entertainment along
Gautrain’s route. In anticipation of this new
way of living, quiet suburbs and empty land
are turning into high-density economic hubs, while
inner city rejuvenation projects are mushrooming
along with a multitude of infrastructure projects
which will change the face of Gauteng.
Centurion Station is almost in the middle of one
of the longest viaducts (elevated section) on the
Gautrain system stretching from the John Vorster
N1 interchange in the south, and to Jean Avenue
N14 interchange in the north. The station is situated
near the Centurion Lake at West Avenue and the
Gerard Street intersection. Passengers experience a
panoramic view of Centurion entering or exiting the
station.The Gautrain Hatfield Station is a terminal
station where the north-south train service will commence
and terminates. The station is located within
the Hatfield Business Node east of the Pretoria CBD
adjacent to the existing PRASA railway network north
of the University of Pretoria. From Marlboro Station,
the Gautrain route heads north, running to the east
of Buccleuch until it reaches Midrand Station, after
which the route tracks the Old Pretoria-Johannesburg
Road.
Rosebank Station is an underground station located
beneath Oxford Road, between Baker Street
and Tyrwhitt Avenue, opposite The Zone shopping
centre. It is served by the north-south train service
that operates between Hatfield and Park Station,
the most southern Gautrain station situated adjacent
to Metrorail’s Johannesburg Park Station in
Braamfontein. This underground station is located
diagonally beneath Smit and Wolmarans streets.
Transport to and from the station. Marlboro
Gautrain Station is strategically positioned adjacent
to the N3/Marlboro Drive interchange, south of
Marlboro Drive and to the west of the N3.
OR Tambo International Airport Station is an
elevated station with platforms situated on a viaduct.
The Station concourse is directly linked to the
departures level of the adjacent central terminal
building, one level below. Rhodesfield Station is
situated west of OR Tambo International Airport and
is close to the R21 and Aero City. Sandton Station
is an underground station situated beneath Rivonia
Road, between West Street and Fifth Avenue. From
Sandton Station passengers can choose between
a commuter service and an airport service. The OR
Tambo International Airport Station revolves around
air passengers and people working at the airport and
The interiors of the Gautrain cabins offer comfort and sophistication to meet the needs of international
travellers as well as local and international business people.
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