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The Ou stasie perron (Old Station Platform) in Norvalspont, Northern Cape, dates to around 1890 and was part of the railway line that connected the Cape Colony to the interior. Norvalspont, located on the Orange River, was a key crossing point for the railway line built by the Cape Government Railways, which reached the town in 1890. The station served as a vital link for transporting goods and passengers, particularly during the construction of the railway bridge over the Orange River, which was completed in 1890. During the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902), Norvalspont was used as a British military base and a concentration camp site, with the railway station playing a logistical role in troop and supply movements. The platform itself is a remnant of the early railway infrastructure in the region, reflecting the expansion of the Cape railway network into the Northern Cape during the late 19th century.

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