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The industrial area, Hamilton, is situated to the south of the city and generates most of the stations freight traffic. During 2005-2006 over 90,000 tons of [[beer]] was received, dispatched from [[Rosslyn]], [[Gauteng]]; 56,998 tons of fuel from [[East London]], and 8,872 tons from [[Durban]]; and 5,000 tonnes of coal.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.freetrans.gov.za/FTD/fs/railfreight/industrial_areas/index.html|title=Freight Transport Data Bank|publisher=Free State Province|accessdate=2009-07-12}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:53, 13 July 2009
Bloemfontein railway station is a railway station located in Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa.
The first railway line connected Bloemfontein to Cape Town in 1890, resulting in a centrally located station site on the corner of Maitland and Harvey streets, east of Kings Park. Centrally located in both the city and the nation, in March 1900 during the Boer War, the station became a major point of strategic fighting between the Boers and the British Army, led by General Roberts.[1]
The modern station is served by both Metrorail and express services.
The industrial area, Hamilton, is situated to the south of the city and generates most of the stations freight traffic. During 2005-2006 over 90,000 tons of beer was received, dispatched from Rosslyn, Gauteng; 56,998 tons of fuel from East London, and 8,872 tons from Durban; and 5,000 tonnes of coal.[2]
References
- ^ "BRITISH CAVALRY AT BLOEMFONTEIN". New York Times. 1900-03-14. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ "Freight Transport Data Bank". Free State Province. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
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