Official Opening Ceremony, Durban Market Square Station - 26th June 1860
In fact the very first train was a freight train on 23rd June 1860 from Point to Market Square
Artist: Robert Tatham
Source: Durban Local History Museum




Point Station - Wharf Side
Source: Transnet Museum




"Natal" locomotive and coach at Point Station on Wharf Side
Source: Ron Lock, Peter Quantril and Arthur Konigkramer




Point Station on Wharf Side - date unknown
Source: Durban Local History Museum




Second Point Station as it was originally a single story building
Source: Natal Archives




Present two story Old Point Road Station, now used by the Harbour Authorities

Source: DR Bennett, S Adams and R Brusse, History & Architecture of Durban, Durban City Council and Natal Architectural Heritage Committee, 1987


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