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Tsumeb railway station

Coordinates: 19°13′47″S 17°42′08″E / 19.2297°S 17.7023°E / -19.2297; 17.7023
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Tsumeb railway station
Namibian Railway station
General information
LocationTsumeb, Northeastern Namibia
Namibia
Coordinates19°13′47″S 17°42′08″E / 19.2297°S 17.7023°E / -19.2297; 17.7023
Elevation1,281 metres (4,203 ft)
Operated byTransNamib
Line(s)Windhoek–Tsumeb
Northern Extension
Platforms2
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeAt Ground Single-track
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusFunctional
History
ElectrifiedNo.

Tsumeb railway station is a station located in the mining town of Tsumeb in northeastern Namibia.[1]

History

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Trains

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Transport

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It is served by a mostly freight railway. The extension of the railway towards the Angolan border in 2012 provided a bypass formed by a Triangle, and Tsumeb station now finds itself a terminal station east of the triangle.

Tsumeb has a plant for the manufacture of concrete sleepers.

Nearest airports

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The nearest airports are Ondangwa Airport at Ondangwa, Tsumeb Airport at Tsumeb, and Otjiwarongo Airport at Otjiwarongo.

Adjacent station(s)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tsumeb railway station - Summary". 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
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Namibia travel guide from Wikivoyage