Midrand is a
metro station on the
Gautrain rapid transit system in
Midrand,
Gauteng. It opened on 2 August 2011 as part of the second phase of the Gautrain project.[1]
Location
Midrand station is located in the area of the same name within Region A of the
City of Johannesburg. One of the city's metropolitan nodes, of secondary importance within the metropolitan area, the Midrand district is expected to become the hub of activity in far north Johannesburg, near the border with the
City of Tshwane, which contains the administrative capital city of
Pretoria.[2] Near the station are the well-known
Gallagher Convention Centre and
Kyalami race track. Further, the station lies adjacent to
Grand Central Airport, one of Gauteng's secondary airports; the opening of Gautrain's second phase links the airport to the busier
OR Tambo International Airport, albeit with a transfer at Sandton.[3]
Transit-oriented development
In common with other Gautrain stations, Midrand station acts as the focal point of
transit-oriented development. The most prominent of the initiatives near the station is the Zonk'izizwe development, which will be situated on the eastern side of the railway alignment and will have a town centre, commercial, and residential precincts surrounding Grand Central Airport.[4] Further south is the Waterfall Estate development, which will encompass a far larger undeveloped site along the N1 between Allandale Road and the N3. Waterfall will include standard residential and commercial districts but will also contain a retirement centre, cemetery, Islamic centre, and industrial zones an SD the new shopping centre Mall of Africa[4]
Station layout
Midrand station has two tracks with two side platforms and parking for 800 cars.[5]
Midrand is a
metro station on the
Gautrain rapid transit system in
Midrand,
Gauteng. It opened on 2 August 2011 as part of the second phase of the Gautrain project.[1]
Location
Midrand station is located in the area of the same name within Region A of the
City of Johannesburg. One of the city's metropolitan nodes, of secondary importance within the metropolitan area, the Midrand district is expected to become the hub of activity in far north Johannesburg, near the border with the
City of Tshwane, which contains the administrative capital city of
Pretoria.[2] Near the station are the well-known
Gallagher Convention Centre and
Kyalami race track. Further, the station lies adjacent to
Grand Central Airport, one of Gauteng's secondary airports; the opening of Gautrain's second phase links the airport to the busier
OR Tambo International Airport, albeit with a transfer at Sandton.[3]
Transit-oriented development
In common with other Gautrain stations, Midrand station acts as the focal point of
transit-oriented development. The most prominent of the initiatives near the station is the Zonk'izizwe development, which will be situated on the eastern side of the railway alignment and will have a town centre, commercial, and residential precincts surrounding Grand Central Airport.[4] Further south is the Waterfall Estate development, which will encompass a far larger undeveloped site along the N1 between Allandale Road and the N3. Waterfall will include standard residential and commercial districts but will also contain a retirement centre, cemetery, Islamic centre, and industrial zones an SD the new shopping centre Mall of Africa[4]
Station layout
Midrand station has two tracks with two side platforms and parking for 800 cars.[5]