Marlboro is a

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on the

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rapid transit system in

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. It opened on 08 June 2010 with service to

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Location

Marlboro is located near the southwestern corner of the interchange between the N3 Eastern Bypass and Marlboro Drive in the suburb of the same name.Marlboro station
''Gautrain'' Retrieved 25 May 2010 The surrounding area is mainly residential and includes the well-known township of Alexandra.

Transit-oriented development

One of the major aims of the Gautrain project is to reduce

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and its associated congestion through

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(TOD). At Marlboro, this is accomplished by connecting the fragmented surrounding area with a pedestrian bridge across Marlboro Drive. Further, the TOD plan subdivides the Marlboro precinct into a number of areas, in particular Frankenwald and the Far East Bank.Development framework part 1
''South African Cities Network'' Retrieved 26 May 2010

Station layout

Marlboro station has four tracks with an island platform and side platforms. As the station is the last before the north–south line to Pretoria and the Airport Line to OR Tambo International Airport split, a

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is facilitated by the use of an island platform.

Gallery

File:Gautrain-Marlboro Station-001.jpg, Marlboro station under construction

References

External links

Official Sandton station site
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