Retreat (Metrorail station)

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Retreat Metrorail commuter rail station
Station statistics
Address	Station Road, Retreat, 7945
Coordinates	34°03′36″S 18°27′47″E / 34.06°S 18.463°E / -34.06; 18.463Coordinates: 34°03′36″S 18°27′47″E / 34.06°S 18.463°E / -34.06; 18.463
Lines	Southern Line, Cape Flats Line
Connections	Golden Arrow Bus Services, Minibus taxis
Structure	At-grade
Platforms	1 side platform, 1 island
Tracks	3
Other information
Owned by	PRASA
Services
Preceding station   Metrorail   Following station Heathfield towards Cape Town Area South Southern Line Steenberg towards Simon's Town Area South Cape Flats Line Terminus

Retreat is a Metrorail station in Retreat, a suburb of Cape Town. It is a stop on the Southern Line, and the terminus of the Cape Flats Line. The station is located next to a terminus of Golden Arrow Bus Services and a large minibus taxi rank, forming a major transport interchange for the South Peninsula region.

The station building is on the western side of the line, attached to Platform 1. Platforms 2 and 3 are on an island. The platforms are connected by two pedestrian bridges. In normal operation, Platform 1 is used for northbound trains (travelling towards Cape Town), and Platform 2 is used for southbound trains.

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