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Tsumeb railway station | |
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| Namibian Railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Tsumeb, Northeastern Namibia Namibia |
| Coordinates | 19°13′47″S17°42′08″E / 19.2297°S 17.7023°E Coordinates: 19°13′47″S17°42′08″E / 19.2297°S 17.7023°E |
| Elevation | 1,281 metres (4,203 ft) |
| Operated by | TransNamib |
| Line(s) | Windhoek–Tsumeb Northern Extension |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At Ground Single-track |
| Parking | Available |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functional |
| Electrified | No. |
Tsumeb railway station is a station located in the mining town of Tsumeb in northeastern Namibia. [1]
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Namibia travel guide from Wikivoyage
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| Northern Extension | |
| Windhoek-Walvis Bay |
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| Windhoek-Gobabis | |
| Windhoek-Upington | |
| Keetmanshoop-Lüderitz | |
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