The new station is over the railway lines opposite the new Moses Mabhida stadium.

What do you guys think of the look? Thanx to BettiBlue for the renders.


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Good news for KZN commuters

November 26 2008 at 07:21AM

By Sinegugu Ndlovu

Millions of rands are set to be spent by Metrorail in KwaZulu-Natal as the company prepares to transport sports fans set to visit the province during the 2010 soccer World Cup.

This emerged on Tuesday as the media were taken on an inspection of several stations that have been spruced up.

KZN Metrorail acting business development manager Danny Hattingh said the construction of a railway station at Moses Mabhida Stadium, which would be the company's flagship, would begin in February and be completed in September 2009.

An amount of R140-million has been budgeted towards building of the new station.

"Getting to major sporting events in Durban should become easier with the building of the railway station near the stadium.

"After the World Cup, the station will serve commuters who are likely to take advantage of the station's central position," said Hattingh.

He said R130-million had been allocated for station upgrades.

Thembalihle, Greenwood Park, Briardene, Dalbridge, Congella, Montclair Lindokuhle and Umlazi stations have been given facelifts, which include the improvement of facilities such as toilets, benches and signage.

Refurbishment was also in progress at Berea, Umngeni, Umbilo, Redhill, Malvern and Merebank stations.

"Eighteen refurbished train sets are already in service and we are on target for 27 sets in 2010. The first phase of an integrated communications system costing R25-million will be installed at five stations, including Rossburgh and Duffs Road.

"These include passenger communications equipment and emergency panic buttons," said Hattingh.

He said local soccer games were being used to test Metrorail's readiness for 2010.

Police Superintendent Harris Jali said 136 police officers would serve at railway police stations, which would also act as satellite police stations.

"Personnel will be static and roaming. The strategic points would also serve the communities near the railway stations," he said.

This article was originally published on page 5 of The Mercury on November 26, 2008

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=2871&art_id=vn20081126071220350C193791

I like it a lot! Simple but striking. I love the use of the wood (or wood-looking stuff).

very cool design. i've seen so many cheesy designs that attempt to be "african". this is just plain brilliant.

it is very striking, but completely different to the glass renders i had previously seen. The natural elements the wood brings in are nice. I particularly like the simple form of the first picture. the concrete, glass and wood with sharp angles works very well imo. i would have prefered a bit more shade/cover over the actual trackside area

Does anyone know what road is above the station? Is that Walnut Road? Regardless, I like the paving. Will really pick that whole area up.

The whole design reminds me of something out of Star Trek! I think that's why I love it.

Live long and prosper.

LOL!

^^ yes it is. Walnut is to be expanded significantly with a very wide pedestrian strip

see the below pics

http://i38.tinypic.com/2vwecg0.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/34qactu.jpg

The whole design reminds me of something out of Star Trek! I think that's why I love it.

Live long and prosper.

LOL!

hehe i'd love the yellow train to be joining the service :)

First render is my favourite. That view from Walnut Road is going to be stunning.

Many thanks for sharing, Betti. You're a star!

Wrong post!!! moving to MM Stadium Thread.

really hope the other stations look decent too. could go from my place to here in 2010 or games in future.

Never knew ARUP were so big! good to see there are quality design teams being use on our transport infrastructure. who designed the new airport?

Ja, this is refreshingly different and very earthy, yet stylish. Love it.

im semi obsessed with using timber in my designs. this is amazing

another example where a good design doesn't require an excessive budget

Simple but striking, as others have said earthy colours make it more exciting.

Is there a rail link between Umhlanga area and the CBD?

Guys.. thanks for the pic of the station looks grea but a few questions i have:

1) Are they going to use real wood? If so wont it weather extremely badly and need constant matanence? Durban climate eats up everything so i dont know how good an idea this is.

2) Will it be ready for 2010? If they start next year, it will give them just over a year to complete it which may be possible but that doesnt give much room for say strikes, bad weather etc.

What you guys think? Otherwise its looks awsome! thanks.

@Pule, na mate dont think there is a rail link. Whats the closes station to Umhlanga?

Guys.. thanks for the pic of the station looks grea but a few questions i have:

1) Are they going to use real wood? If so wont it weather extremely badly and need constant matanence? Durban climate eats up everything so i dont know how good an idea this is.

2) Will it be ready for 2010? If they start next year, it will give them just over a year to complete it which may be possible but that doesnt give much room for say strikes, bad weather etc.

What you guys think? Otherwise its looks awsome! thanks.

@Pule, na mate dont think there is a rail link. Whats the closes station to Umhlanga?

Not sure on the wood yet, but i am sure they have thought this through.

Construction is planned to take 9 months, starting in Feb.

KZN Metrorail acting business development manager Danny Hattingh said the construction of a railway station at Moses Mabhida Stadium, which would be the company's flagship, would begin in February and be completed in September 2009.


There is no rail link to Umhlanga, but may be included when Cornubia starts. I was talking more about the Red Hill/ Greenwood park stations that abutt durban north

Very nice design, I like it alot. I see many are questioning whether or not the facade will be real wood, I very much doubt it, with the constant maintenance required. It will probably be a precast plinth with a colour scheme similar to that of wood.

Also agree with Mike, would have liked to see more coverings over the platforms.

Oh & Mike your post #7, pic's aint showing.

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2) Will it be ready for 2010? If they start next year, it will give them just over a year to complete it which may be possible but that doesnt give much room for say strikes, bad weather etc.


Design is soo small, it can be completed in 6 months if G5 use the same pace as they used in the stadium, & prob 3 months if they go at the same speed they building KSIA.

Its a piddly project with the main thing being the main slab.

Never knew ARUP were so big! good to see there are quality design teams being use on our transport infrastructure. who designed the new airport?

ARUP is huge, have a look at their main website, www.arup.com

ARUP is huge, have a look at their main website, www.arup.com

they've worked on thousands of projects in south africa. even dating back to 1994 with the olympic bid.

Never knew ARUP were so big! good to see there are quality design teams being use on our transport infrastructure. who designed the new airport?

Arup are probably the one of the biggest engineering firms in the world, their architecture department are also making a name for themselves.

The new airport (KSIA) is an Osmond Lange design.

Very nice design, I like it alot. I see many are questioning whether or not the facade will be real wood, I very much doubt it, with the constant maintenance required. It will probably be a precast plinth with a colour scheme similar to that of wood.

Also agree with Mike, would have liked to see more coverings over the platforms.

Oh & Mike your post #7, pic's aint showing.

pics are showing for me....

Arup are probably the one of the biggest engineering firms in the world, their architecture department are also making a name for themselves.

The new airport (KSIA) is an Osmond Lange design.

Thanx mate. Osmond Lange are Durban based?

Thanx mate. Osmond Lange are Durban based?

Durban, East London and Johannesburg. Its a satellite office from Joburg thats working on the airport.

This is a AWESOME design.

I agree. We need to see more buildings being built with these design elements.

does anyone have more info on the retail mall that will connect this to the Durban central station?

There surely cannot be a mall that will connect this station to the central station. They are too far apart. This will mean that the mall will stretch at least 2 kms, including under Argyle Road! I think the retail presence at the Kings Park station will be self-contained and will stretch no more than the length of People's Park, if at all.

does anyone have more info on the retail mall that will connect this to the Durban central station?

Retail space has been capped at 7200sqm.

Will the Umgeni Road station stay seeing as it is in so close proximity to the stadiums station? Its about 1km away

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I drove past yesterday and was thinking the exact same thing! I think, though, that it will stay as it's the closest point to Morningside and for all the people who work there.

DB, will you be able to do a similar shot for new station in relation to the main station on NMR / MY avenue? As far as I know, the next station thereafter going south is the de-facto (in terms of pax) main station at Berea Rd / Warwick Ave. These four stations (Umgeni / Goble Rd, Kings Park, NMR, and Berea Rd / Warwick) currently / will service the downtown and it would be great to get an overall pic of where they are in relation to each other. I think the next one south after the Warwick station is on Umbilo Road, near medical school while the one preceding the Goble Rd / Umgeni Rd station going north is on North Coast Rd.

i drove past umgeni station the other day and saw some sort of construction or renovation going on!so seems doubtful they will do away with it,it doesnt mean all trains have to stop umgeni then kings park then durban station..

Well, here's Durban's impressive-looking metro map. This will have to be revised after teh Kings Park station is built.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc160/ja65sin/Durbanmetro-trainmapjpeg.gif

I wonder where exactly a future King Shaka airport link will join this network, and what route it will take? Methinks it will likely have to join somewhere on the extreme bottom right of the grid, somewhere between Mount Edgecombe and Canelands. Fastest route to city centre will be via Temple / Kenville split, skipping most / all of the little stops.

Retail space has been capped at 7200sqm.

That is 7200m2 in the retail section under the stadium.

If you read the posted article it speaks of a ribbon retail development between the new station and Durban central station

I'd say it should stay (it is getting an upgrade at present). 1-2km is a long walk as both will be targetting two separate groups of people. Also it is existing infrastructure, why get rid of it?

Will the Umgeni Road station stay seeing as it is in so close proximity to the stadiums station? Its about 1km away

http://i36.tinypic.com/14cgn7m.jpg

That is 7200m2 in the retail section under the stadium.

If you read the posted article it speaks of a ribbon retail development between the new station and Durban central station

Prob post 2010. sounds interesting though.

I wonder where exactly a future King Shaka airport link will join this network, and what route it will take? Methinks it will likely have to join somewhere on the extreme bottom right of the grid, somewhere between Mount Edgecombe and Canelands. Fastest route to city centre will be via Temple / Kenville split, skipping most / all of the little stops.

I think you are correct. But it would be possible for it to offload at the Kings park station en route to the central station.

From previous plans i saw, the long term feasibility plan was for the new kings park station to incorporate a trans modal facility for the airport, with people arriving there, connecting onto the people mover system to the beach hotels/icc and the like. This would bypass the heavy commuter environment at Durban central station.

Good plan to me :)

I'd say it should stay (it is getting an upgrade at present). 1-2km is a long walk as both will be targetting two separate groups of people. Also it is existing infrastructure, why get rid of it?

dont know when last you drove past there, but its becoming non existing infrastructure ;)
They bulldozing it down.

hmmm, all press has stated redevelopment of the Umgeni one, it never really was much of a station though, all outdoor and exposed.

Noticed they are removing tracks at present for this one to start

ive just realized this is very similar to the cape town station facade with timber instead of steel attached to facade columns.

this is HOT!!

hmmm, all press has stated redevelopment of the Umgeni one, it never really was much of a station though, all outdoor and exposed.

Noticed they are removing tracks at present for this one to start

Well I see Metro Rail are keeping the current ticket office, and have just painted it with their std colours, tho the shop area has been bulldozed down, not sure what they going to put up there.

When looking the other day, looked like clearing and fencing of the area had started. DB you noticed when you were down there?

nope, was too busy looking at the arch, lol

Those designs look impressive!

I hope Metro rail also improves the service i.e. safety on coaches, providing neater coaches, security around stations, easy access to stations, bus feeder system, etc. It should be long term project to improve public transport.

^^ totally agree. The improvement and new trains/coaches is underway. The element of safety and feeder systems are the ones that need alot of focus to make all the new stations opening in Durban work.

I saw ads on tv about new train sets etc. but it will take more than new and refurbished trains to improve the service levels

MetroRail seriously need to get their act together.

MetroRail seriously need to get their act together.

Thats not possible. We need to boot them and get an international operator.
Unfortunately I think SARCC, Intersite and Metrorail are forming one company.

Thats not possible. We need to boot them and get an international operator.
Unfortunately I think SARCC, Intersite and Metrorail are forming one company.

It's a shame we have to rely on international companies to run a simple service.

many 1st world countries do too....

I realise that, but someone has to be relied upon. It saddens me that we can't set personal targets to be "picked" when it comes to these things instead of doing the picking.

just noticed that there is little cover for the public on the platforms. usually there is just a basic structure to provide cover during colder days, of which i see 1...i dont see anything that would provide decent cover

ya i said that earlier as one of my only complaints

updates please.

long article on it in todays Daily News...work starts in May for March 2010 completion

long article on it in todays Daily News...work starts in May for March 2010 completion

nice, but cant help wondering, will it give them enough time? A few delays and they could miss there deadline.

true, but its hardly a large project

Its a tiny thing, prob 4-5 months max

uhm, try getting a BRT system ready in the same time period! :) this should be no problem.
station upgrades to smaller stations in Cape Town also starting about now.

I am so proud of you boys - you actually read newspapers:lol: But remember, there is a little saying " don't let the facts stand in the way of a good story" :)

so what are the facts on this one then Miss Betti...

It came in the paper the other day, didnt read it... Betti give us info .......please :)

According to an article in Monday's Daily News, construction of the station has commenced and will be finished by March next year.

That precinct is an absolute hive of construction at present, with the stadium construction, Walter Gilbert road paving, station construction, and People's Park development all taking place simultaneously.

That area once complete is going to b a fantastic new node for the city. Cafes, tourist facilities, sport, parks, running tracks, stores, museum, a total hive

FIFA usually closes stations this close to venue on match days.

^^ then why are they the ones demanding its completion asap mr mo???

The only possible reason why FIFA may not want to use a station close to the stadium is because of security concerns. However, It doesn't make sense why the city is rushing this if it's not needed for 2010. They could have mothballed it for post-2010. It's not as if this precinct already doesn't have enough construction on the go, without unnecessary major construction adding to the chaos.

I said FIFA usually close the closest station, not always.
It may only be in cases where the station is "on top" of the stadium. Ellis Park station will be closed and in some cases in Germany some stations were closed.

Then i am lost to the point of your comment mate if we know that this one forms a part of the cities match day transport strategy

Just a comment. Would love to know when exactly a its decided that a nearby station is "too close". Are there stations just before this one?

^^ Durban Station is around 2km to the south, and there's another station (no idea what it's called) a similar distance to the north.

^^Umgeni Road station

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I saw some earthmoving equipment on the vacant grounds between the M4 and the former NMR Ave (below Kings Park pool in the pic above). Does anyone know what's happenning there? I also saw the land behind the Elangeni Hotel / Pavilion site being cleared / levelled. Anyone knows what's planned for there?

Funny that Ellis Park station will be closed and I think Loftus Station.

Maybe this one will be too but city is using WC to get it fast-tracked. Good strategy on their part if that's the case.

I saw some earthmoving equipment on the vacant grounds between the M4 and the former NMR Ave (below Kings Park pool in the pic above). Does anyone know what's happenning there? I also saw the land behind the Elangeni Hotel / Pavilion site being cleared / levelled. Anyone knows what's planned for there?

that area opposite the pool is being used as the storage site for MM, since the area they were occupied is now being preped for Hero's Walk and the park, so all the containers. Concrete stacks, etc... are being housed there. hence you will see the temp steel bridge going across for the workers.

Also I noticed that some work is going on at the site where the M4 ends into Argyle opposite the Drive in.

i think we as south africans just need to learn to walk more. if the loftus station is closed then one can still arrive and depart at the hatfield station and the durban main station doesn't seem terribly far away. were just not used to walking 2km in one go.

What, walking??

that area opposite the pool is being used as the storage site for MM, since the area they were occupied is now being preped for Hero's Walk and the park, so all the containers. Concrete stacks, etc... are being housed there. hence you will see the temp steel bridge going across for the workers.

Also I noticed that some work is going on at the site where the M4 ends into Argyle opposite the Drive in.

Ah, thanks for the clarification. That's also a prime site and it will be interesting to see what the city has planned for it in the long run. If we ever bid for a major games, that tract of land would make a perfect Athletics villages, although the traffic noise from being flanked by 2 major roads may drive some mad! Nothing simple soundproofing can't take care of though.

i think we as south africans just need to learn to walk more. if the loftus station is closed then one can still arrive and depart at the hatfield station and the durban main station doesn't seem terribly far away. were just not used to walking 2km in one go.

In all the soccer games that I have attended at Loftus, we have always left our cars in Sunnyside and walked. The mood after the games is unbelievable in the CBD and moslty sunnyside. I just wanna see how it's gonna turn out in jozi.

Walking is an option, but we South Africans rather walk to our car's than train stations :D

Truth.

thats true :)

Rail way station in progress?
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Leftfoot1/NewStation_7_1.jpg

Yup so this one is developing...we been focussing so much on the stadium we forgot about this beaut

Looking at the stadium this morning seems the West roofing team has won.....the East roofing team are one panel behind:banana:

some quick phone pics
From Game City


Progress on the railway station
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Courtesty of Leftfoot

Good quality pic's from the N97 there Lefty!

hey lets see more of the complete railway bridge, looks like nice paving and trees, lets see it boys

Looking good ;)

that walkway/ paved area is sealed off still, they not finished

I think we should compare this station to the new one being built at Century City to see why exactly this one costs R80 million more.

i would imagine that it is a more complicated one to build? also there is a big retail component to it

I know a guy thats working on this. Says all is on track for completion in early march

I know the structural engineer, same guys did the control tower & fire rescue building @ KSIA

They pouring the slab :banana:

PS: Mike I think its best you move this thread to the transport section ;)

when driving by the other day there were some servere poles/concrete sticking up at a weird angle, had traffic so could not stop to get a shot, but it think it was for the very angular entrance area

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Leftfoot1/IMG_4906.jpg

Thanks for the update, Lefty. Looks like it's well on track (no pun intended).

good shot of the PT tendons in the beams

pics i took at the rugby yesterday...things are moving fast...

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nice pics Juzz, not much to do there so they should take long to get the main structure up, all depends on the trains that make their way through the area.

& how close was that game, eish

Nice pics. Thanks, Juzzy.

Thanks for the pics bud, it is seriously motoring

http://i33.tinypic.com/auv8cw.jpg

Which train stations are closer to hotels, B&Bs and other accomodation?

The central station is probably closest to most of the hotels on the Golden Mile and Morningside, although the distance between the Kings Park station and Central station is a short distance (not more than 1.5km by my estimation). The Kings Park station will be closer to Suncoast and Blue Waters Hotel (both virtually within walking distance), some hotels in Morningside, and the hotels in Durban North (and Umhlanga).

Thanks Roman.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Leftfoot1/Station.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Leftfoot1/Station_Panorama1.jpg

So will Walter Gilbert Rd become pedestrianisd in future as all renders including this one show it grassed/paved?

So will Walter Gilbert Rd become pedestrianisd in future as all renders including this one show it grassed/paved?

As it is at the moment, one half of Water Gilbert is Paved for pedestrians and the other half is tarred for free vehicle access. It all looks permanent and very neat.

Thanks for the update, Lefty. I took a drive down Walter Gilbert Rd a few weeks back and you're right: it has good landscaping and looks very neat.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/dysan1/DSC03713.jpg

Need to go down there for a stadium tour and a trip up the arch, been so busy over the weekends.

the station is humming along nicely...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4327627956_b0e11eb025_b.jpg

shit that Pedestrian walk is looking hot.

shit that Pedestrian walk is looking hot.

ya lets get some shots on the ground

I went there today to get my new Sharks Super 14 jersey from the Sharks Cage, if I had seen SA BOY's post before I left I would have taken some pics :(

It looks dam nice! and the big black street lights looked like they would be very bright. They were busy doing something to the concrete next to the walk way from the stadium, it looked like they were busy polishing it to maybe look like it is on the stadium concourse.

Edit: On the Walter Gilbert Road side they aren't fully done with some paving to still do but its just a few bricks here and there and a little clean up. The station is also looking good.

Can't wait for the timber exterior!

ya lets get some shots on the ground

Sure we can line up some springbok shots when you down this year, though its going to be alot of them from NMR all the way through to Umgeni, might flunk out by the time we reach the Shark cage :lol:

lol, no worries back for some tri nations fun

A month ago

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Thanks for the pic Mo, wonder if there will be any shops on that open platform? seems rather big

whats happeing to the field on top left of pic?

Its always been tennis courts. They have used them as the location for the site people. Dont know its future

They busy clearing that land out, drove past this place yesterday after a LONG time, forgot just how big MM is, lol. Also the structural part of the facade is being installed i.e the steel supports.

Stadium station promises thrilling ride
Barbara Cole
March 17 2010 at 01:20PM

The R140 million, state-of-the-art station, the most modern in the province, will offer them "the wow effect", the proud project manager, Anita Govender, said yesterday.

"It is very exciting and the look and feel is very different," said Govender, who works for a railway engineering consulting company.

The ticket office has been designed in such a way that a passenger in a wheelchair can interact with the ticket seller.

"Prasa, the Passenger Rail Association of South Africa, which owns the infrastructure, is very sensitive to people with special needs," Govender said.

The features include new generation speed gates - modern turnstiles for access control and ticket collection - an integrated communications system involving a public address system and electrical display boards, lifts and a hi-tech security system.

And passengers will be able to go out of the platform, straight on to the concourse, and from there to the stadium.

Work started on the flagship facility, which will have two platforms, in June, and is expected to be finished on April 16.

While Durban station will take soccer supporters to the fan park at the beachfront, the new station will take fans right to the matches.

About 20 000 passengers are expected to use the new station at every match. Special services will be put on to get them to the stadium and then back home again. There are five railway lines at the new station and the infrastructure had to be reconfigured to accommodate the new platforms.

At the same time, the passenger and freight trains have had to continue operating during construction.


This article was originally published on page 5 of Daily News on March 17, 2010


http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=181&art_id=vn20100317130229998C175425

Moses Mabhida rail 
commuter station 
construction on track

9th April 2010

Engineering consultants Grinaker-LTA is building the R126-million Moses Mabhida rail commuter station, 
situated 2 km north of the main Durban station, for newly established rail transport body Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa).


Construction of the Moses Mabhida rail commuter station is set for completion as part of the upgrade of the Moses Mabhida station precinct, in central Durban.

Grinaker-LTA will construct rail infrastructure changes, including trackworks, overhead track electrification and signalling. The company must also build the two platforms at the station, as well as the station deck and associated facilities, says Grinaker-LTA contracts director Steve Poorter.

Challenges include working in the busy 
operational rail network area close to the main Durban station. Work is split into two phases to enable normal train services to 
operate during construction.

Construction safety is also important in this milieu as workers and supervisors must contend with high-voltage overhead power lines and trains passing at normal operating speeds, Poorter adds.

The project is expected to take ten months and is complex, partly because the site is 
located in an old riverbed with a resulting high water table. 
Restricted work areas and difficult site access compound the problems of ensur-
ing that all work is coordinated to reduce disruptions to rail services.


Piling work at one of the two platforms at the station and construction of most of the concrete structure have been completed.


Work started on the station, which will have two platforms, in June, and is 
expected to be completed on April 16, he 
concludes.

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/moses-mabhida-rail-commuter-station-set-for-completion-ahead-of-world-cup-2010-04-09

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fantastic

sjoe! that looks awesome! thanks Lefty

Good pics! Thanks, Left!

Here's a new aerial pic of the station. Looks sleek and impressive from the top of the arch!

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc160/ja65sin/IMG_8361b.jpg

Hot!

Woah! stunning!

...amazing that all that brown is just rusted metal....who would have thought! :lol:

...amazing that all that brown is just rusted metal....who would have thought! :lol:

...or wood, whatever you wanna call it

I've seen the same thing done with copper. I think the green copper tarnish looks better than rust, though.

looks like an old warehouse to me, what am i missing.

No...rusted metal....check my earlier pics of the structure before it rusted.

Love the copper metal rust look.

At least they doing something different. Century City station looks like a cheap factory.

Its cor-tan or weathering steel most likely, which according to a text book I was just reading, corrodes to a dark brown colour then stabalises and needs never be painted.

It's now opened...

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Train station opens at Moses Mabhida stadium

June 07 2010 at 11:22AM

Sports lovers will no longer have to walk more than a kilometre to get to the Moses Mabhida and Absa stadiums in Durban, thanks to a new train station opened on Monday.

The R140-million station at the Moses Mabhida stadium was officially opened by Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele and KwaZulu-Natal transport MEC Willies Mchunu.

The building of the station began in July last year and it would be used during the World Cup.

It would also be used by rugby supporters going to Absa stadium which is just a stone's throw away from the new Moses Mabhida stadium.

Previously soccer and rugby supporters used to jump off at Durban station and walk more than a kilometre to the stadiums.

Speaking during the official opening, eThekwini municipality mayor Obed Mlaba said it would be important to maintain all the infrastructure after the World Cup.

"I am very confident that the transport division will provide a window for opportunity beyond 2010," Mlaba said.

Ndebele was also expected to speak at the function. - Sapa

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I have to say that I have never seen so many white people use Durban's Metro stations! At night, nogal! LOL! Two trains ran concurrently on both sides, shuttling people between the MM station and the main station, 1.2km down the road (which is closer to the Aussie's tent city at Kingsmeads and some of the beachfront hotels. Have some pics of this station and trains too. But need to figure out a way post it now that my photobucket account has been suspended because I exceeded my bandwidth. Sigh!

^^ create a new account my friend, just use a different email address.

Hm. Good idea!

I have to say that I have never seen so many white people use Durban's Metro stations! At night, nogal! LOL! Two trains ran concurrently on both sides, shuttling people between the MM station and the main station, 1.2km down the road (which is closer to the Aussie's tent city at Kingsmeads and some of the beachfront hotels. Have some pics of this station and trains too. But need to figure out a way post it now that my photobucket account has been suspended because I exceeded my bandwidth. Sigh!


Thousands of people exited from trains in a scene that is a shock to the system.

Durban station was poorly marketed though. I did not see the branded trains.

All very easy. Chose to walk along beachfront to stadium. Its hard to imagine the beachfront without the extensive upgrades!

What's with the constant comments on white people using public transport? Am I missing something? I've been using public transport in Cape Town since I first got here in 1996 and never made a point of counting the whiteys. There have always been many white people using public transport here. What's the issue?

^^Not in Durban boet

Ja, not in Durbs. Whites make extensive use of the Mynah and People Mover bus systems in Durbs, but not Metro trains.

^^ because the trains hardly go to most white areas and the bus for those in the southern suburbs was always safer and actually quicker

Lots of "white" people do NOT use public transport. There might be a scattering here and there, but nothing anywhere near the amount that used trains, buses etc to Cape Town Station.

^^ because the trains hardly go to most white areas and the bus for those in the southern suburbs was always safer and actually quicker

you sound like a joburger

some crappy ones, will get more on Friday

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Loving the rusted metal. Looks like a desereted plant from the industrial revolution era...

As promised

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Wow that last pic is amazing. Thanks durbsboi!

Here are some pics of the new MM station. In short, it’s great. Modern, clean, and super convenient. I took a train to the Durban main station from there, which has undergone a startling transformation. I was pleasantly surprised to see how many people used it. I waited until the mad rush was over before I took it so that I could take better pics of the interior. Speaking of which, the main train station’s interior must now rank it as one of the most aesthetically appealing train stations in the country. I would honestly rate it better than most main train stations I have visited in Europe and North America.

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Now for some pics of the inside of MM station

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It's convenient proximity to MM stadium is evident in these next couple of pics

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Now for some pics of Main Durban Train Station. I was honestly wowed. It is truly world-class now.

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Durbans main train station is really cool, surprises me that their hadn't been any photos posted of this upgrade before.

Durban train station?! Are you sure that wasn't a photo of an uber Gautrain station sneaked in? ;)

Looking awesome!!

holy shit pipe. that is frikken amazing, it looks like the inside of an airport, wow...shocked is an understatement

Durbans main train station is really cool, surprises me that their hadn't been any photos posted of this upgrade before.

distractions a plenty just need snazzy trains to match.

Awesome pics Jerome! the trains dont look half bad, like any you would find in europe from those pics.

Saw in todays paper they have a few retail concessions on offer

wow, thanks for the awesome pics Jerome! they really should have covered this place in the media more! I know the news had a snippet of it 2 weeks back but ... wow

Those are fantastic!!!
Ive said this before, Durbans main infrastructure projects are fucking fabulous!!! Best in the whole country by miles... Stadium, airport, beachfront, train stations... (and trains didnt seem to bad also), how better can this get!!!
Dont come and tell me that here in Europe things are better because its just plain bull shit!!!
South Africans just have to learn to appreciate what theyve got!! Im proud of Durbs and SA!!! Keep the good work up!!:)

welcome comments...any spare cash to assist paying for it all

friend just took a train from Joburg to Durban last night (something she'd never have thought of doing EVER) and she loved it! apart from it being very long she was extremely impressed by the stations.

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nice shot

gracias

pitty about the mess under the stadium

I like the "mess"... adds to the life of the venue. It shows that the venue is "working"
Cool picture btw.

Thanks Andrew, looking forward to taking many more pics of this beauty