South Africa Railway Map — Mainline, Regional and Freight Rail Network

South Africa interactive railway map. Mainline, regional and freight rail network — filterable by speed, electrification, track gauge and line usage.

South Africa rail network drawn from data mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, covering mainline railways, regional lines, commuter rail and freight corridors. Lines are colour-coded by rail type and filterable by maximum permitted speed, electrification system, track gauge and line usage. The map reveals the layered structure of the network: high-speed intercity spines, slower regional connectors, freight-only branches serving ports and industrial zones, and heritage lines preserved for tourism. Switch between filter modes to view the same railway infrastructure through a different lens — the same line that appears as a passenger main line in usage mode will show its permitted speed and electrification system in the other views.

South Africa has 32,095 mapped railway segments including 6 tram lines, 22 light rail segments and 247 narrow gauge segments — a major regional rail hub. It also includes 264 high-speed railway segments and 26,210 electrification-tagged segments.

  • South Africa — Railway Map
  • South Africa — Railway Speed Map
  • South Africa — Historical Railways
  • South Africa — Railway Electrification Map
  • South Africa — High-Speed Rail Map
  • South Africa — Track Gauge Map
  • South Africa — Train Stations Map
  • South Africa — Railway Usage Map
  • South Africa — Railways Under Construction
  • South Africa — Proposed Railways
  • South Africa — Level Crossings Map
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Last update: 2026-07-11

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