Grange railway station

Grange
Railways in Adelaide - List of railway stations
Train services
Grange Line
Location
Street Terminus Street
Suburb Grange
Distance from Adelaide 13 km
Access by Level pedestrian crossing, platform ramp
Number of platforms 1
History
Opened 1882
Rebuilt 1986
Transfers
Train transfer None
Bus transfer 136 to Port Adelaide
137 to Westfield West Lakes
139 to Westfield West Lakes
Adjacent stations
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Grange railway station is the terminus station of the Grange line.[1] Situated in the western Adelaide suburb of Grange, it is 13 kilometres from Adelaide station.

History

On 9 March 1986, the current Grange station, on the eastern side of Military Road replacing the previous station on the western side of Military Road. The station was relocated to prevent traffic flow along Military Road from being interrupted by the arrival of trains. This platform still remains intact. The first platform of the three platforms (1882) was to the north east of the current platform in Terminus Street. There are no visible remains.

Transport links

Adelaide Metro Bus Transfers
Stop Number 30A (Military Road)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
136
City to Port Adelaide
via Henley Beach Road, Westfield West Lakes & Frederick Road[2]
137
City to Westfield West Lakes
via Henley Beach Road & Turner Drive[3]
139
City to Westfield West Lakes
via Henley Beach Road, Military Road & West Lakes Boulevard[4]

References

  1. Outer Harbor & Grange timetable Adelaide Metro 23 February 2014
  2. Route 136 Adelaide Metro
  3. Route 137 Adelaide Metro
  4. Route 139 Adelaide Metro

External links

Coordinates: 34°54′01″S 138°29′27″E / 34.9003°S 138.4908°E / -34.9003; 138.4908

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