Elizabeth South railway station

Elizabeth South
Railways in Adelaide - List of railway stations
Train services
Gawler Central Line
Location
Street Willison Road
Suburb Elizabeth South
Distance from Adelaide 24 km
Access by Level pedestrian crossing
Number of platforms 2
History
Opened 1955
Rebuilt April 2012
Transfers
Train transfer None
Bus transfer None
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Elizabeth South railway station is located on the Gawler Central line.[1] Situated on the border of northern Adelaide suburbs of Elizabeth South and Edinburgh, it is 24 kilometres from Adelaide station and has an island platform between the two railway tracks. Pedestrians cross the tracks at level since the underpass was closed due to concerns about safety and vandalism.

The station opened in the 1940s and once had a shelter and ticket office identical to that of Woodlands Park, but this was replaced in the late 1970s or early 1980s. On its western side, the station is adjacent to the Defence Science & Technology Organisation, and there is a walking track to the station for employees of DSTO.[2]

Between September 2011 and April 2012, at the same time as the Gawler Central line was being upgraded in preparation for electrification, the station was demolished and rebuilt.[3][4][5]

References

  1. Gawler Central timetable Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
  2. Between 1941 and 1991, the original and at that time much larger DSTO site was served by the now closed and dismantled Penfield railway line
  3. Stations Upgrade Program Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
  4. Gawler Rail Revitalisation Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
  5. Gawler line closed Adelaide Metro

External links

Media related to Elizabeth South railway station at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 34°43′52″S 138°39′21″E / 34.7312°S 138.6559°E / -34.7312; 138.6559

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