Adelaide Showground railway station explained

Adelaide Showground
Style:Adelaide
Address:Rose Terrace, Wayville
Coordinates:-34.9414°N 138.5828°W
Owned:Department for Infrastructure & Transport
Operator:Adelaide Metro
Line:Belair, Seaford, Flinders
Distance:4 km from Adelaide
Platforms:3
Tracks:4
Structure:Ground - 1 side platform, 1 island platform
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Connections: Bus
Code:18104 (to City)
18583 (to Seaford, Flinders, Belair)
Opened:17 February 2014

Adelaide Showground railway station is located on the Belair, Flinders and Seaford lines, and is located in the inner western Adelaide suburb of Keswick. It is four kilometres from Adelaide station, and replaced Keswick station and the temporary Showground Central station.

History

The station opened on 17 February 2014.[1] [2] Unlike the former Showground Central station, which was only used during the Royal Adelaide Show, Adelaide Showground station is serviced every day as a regular part of the Belair, Flinders and Seaford lines.[3] [4] [5] The interstate Adelaide Parklands Terminal is located nearby.

In late 2016, the station was ranked as the best station in the western suburbs based on five criteria.[6] The reasons cited included: "Excellent condition in regard to all items, reflecting the recent construction and good upkeep since. No toilets. There are relatively few seats."

Services by platform

PlatformDestination/sNotes
style=background:#1Seaford/FlindersTo Belair (Occasionally Used)
style=background:#2Adelaide
style=background:#3Adelaide/BelairTo Seaford/Flinders (Occasionally Used)

Bus transfers

The closest bus stops are Stop 1 on Anzac Highway, 1A on Richmond Road and 1B on Greenhill Road.

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External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20140319053654/http://dpti.sa.gov.au/newconnections/article?item=249 New Wayville Station to create Showgrounds gateway
  2. http://dpti.sa.gov.au/infrastructure/RR/rail_revitalisation/wayville_station Adelaide Showground Station opened on 17 February 2014
  3. Web site: SEAFRD: City to Seaford timetable. Adelaide Metro. 27 January 2015. 3 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403181530/http://adelaidemetro.com.au/timetables/view/SEAFRD/1/1/0. live.
  4. Web site: TONS: City to Tonsley timetable. Adelaide Metro. 27 January 2015. 24 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150124221856/http://adelaidemetro.com.au/timetables/view/TONS/1/1/0. live.
  5. Web site: BEL: City to Belair timetable. Adelaide Metro. 27 January 2015. 3 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403050619/http://adelaidemetro.com.au/timetables/view/BEL/1/1/0. live.
  6. News: And the worst rail stop in the west goes to …. 2016-09-08. The Advertiser. 2017-09-19. en-US.