Hatfield (Gautrain Station)
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Hatfield is a metrorail station on the
Gautrain Gautrain is an Higher-speed rail, higher-speed Express train, express commuter rail system in Gauteng, South Africa, which links Johannesburg, Pretoria, Kempton Park, Gauteng, Kempton Park and O. R. Tambo International Airport. It takes 15 minu ...
rapid transit system in the suburb of Hatfield in Pretoria, Gauteng. It was opened on 2 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). 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 serving the twin cities of Johannesburg and the main capital of South Africa, Pretoria. It is situated in Kempton Park, Gauteng. It serves as the primary airport for domestic and ...
will have to change trains at Marlboro 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

*
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, other educational institutions, *University sports facilities and the
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Loftus Versfeld Stadium is a rugby stadium situated in the suburb of Arcadia, city of Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa, owned by the Blue Bulls Rugby Union. The stadium can accommodate 51,762 spectators. The stadium is the ...
, *Shopping and business centers Hatfield and Brooklyn Mall, *Diplomatic missions for most countries.


External links


Official Gautrain site
Gautrain Transport in Pretoria Railway stations in South Africa opened in 2011 {{SouthAfrica-railstation-stub