| Cape Main Line | |||
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 A Shosholoza Meyl train passes over the Geelbeks River bridge near Laingsburg | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Transnet Freight Rail | ||
| Locale | Western Cape Northern Cape North West Gauteng | ||
| Termini | |||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Transnet Freight Rail Shosholoza Meyl Premier Classe Blue Train Rovos Rail | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 6 April 1906 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 1,538 km (956 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
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The Cape Main Line is a 1,538-kilometre long (956 mi) railway line that connects Cape Town and Johannesburg via Worcester, Beaufort West, De Aar, Kimberley and Klerksdorp. The line, which is owned by Transnet Freight Rail, is one of the main connections in the South African rail network. It carries both passenger and freight traffic.