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Railway from Port Elizabeth

The railway from Port Elizabeth reached Graaff-Reinet in August 1879.

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The line from the coast came into service in August 1879 and tied the Camdeboo wool district to Port Elizabeth. Klipplaat, on the same route, became the junction for this branch.

Town history is an evolving local record. Additional archival sources, community accounts and photographs can help improve this article.