Swinden Street light rail station explained

Swinden Street
Style:Canberra Metro
Symbol:metro
Symbol Location:canberra
Address:Northbourne Avenue, Downer/Lyneham
Coordinates:-35.2444°N 149.1346°W
Operator:Transport Canberra
Platforms:1 (island)
Tracks:2
Structure:Ground
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Opened:20 April 2019
Electrified:Yes

Swinden Street is a light rail station in Australia on the Canberra Metro R1 Civic to Gungahlin line, located on Northbourne Avenue at the intersection of Swinden Street, opposite the Lyneham sports complex. The station serves the suburbs of Lyneham and Downer, with a small dedicated park and ride that opened in December 2020.[1] Bicycle racks are also provided for commuters adjacent to the station.[2]

Light rail services

All services in both directions stop at the station. Although the station is not a major interchange, transfer to local ACTION bus route 18 is possible here.[3]

LineDestinationsNotes
Alinga Street
EPIC and Racecourse
  • Limited peak hours services only

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Park and Ride and Bike and Ride locations now open. January 2021. Transport Canberra.
  2. Web site: Swinden Street. Canberra Metro Operations.
  3. Web site: Gungahlin to Dickson via Franklin, Harrison and Mitchell. Transport Canberra. 25 October 2021.