Well Station Drive light rail station explained

Well Station Drive
Style:Canberra Metro
Symbol:metro
Symbol Location:canberra
Address:Flemington Road, Mitchell
Coordinates:-35.2089°N 149.1472°W
Operator:Transport Canberra
Platforms:1 (island)
Tracks:2
Connections:ACTION bus route 18
Structure:Ground
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Opened:20 April 2019
Electrified:Yes

Well Station Drive is a light rail station on the Canberra Metro R1 Civic to Gungahlin line, located at the intersection of Well Station Drive and Flemington Road. It serves the residential suburb of Harrison, the Shirley Smith High School in Kenny[1] and is the closest station to many businesses in Mitchell. The station's location and lack of suitable footpaths makes access to the industrial area difficult for pedestrians,[2] leading to safety concerns within the community.[3] Bicycle racks and "kiss and ride" bays are currently installed around the intersection adjacent to the station.[4]

In June 2019, the ACT Government announced funding for the construction of a 200 space park and ride to be built adjacent to the station, as well as an addition stop between Well Station Drive and EPIC to better serve the Mitchell industrial area.[5]

Light rail services

All services in both directions stop at the station. Prior to the opening of the Sandford Street stop, some peak hour services originating at Gungahlin Place terminated here when returning to the depot.[6] Although the station is not a major interchange, transfer to local ACTION bus route 18 is also available.[7]

LineDestinationsNotes
Sandford Street
  • Limited peak hours services only
Gungahlin Place

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Relentless rain drives Kenny High School opening beyond 2023. Lottie Twyford. RiotACT. 7 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Canberra businesses struggling to stay afloat as light rail construction causes havoc in Mitchell. Francis, Adrienne. 7 September 2017. ABC News Online.
  3. Web site: No footpath from Mitchell light rail stop leaves pedestrians stranded. Roberts, Lachlan. 25 August 2019. The RiotACT.
  4. Web site: Well Station Drive. Canberra Metro Operations.
  5. Web site: More buses arriving and Mitchell lands a second light rail stop. Brewer, Peter. 4 June 2019. The Canberra Times.
  6. Web site: R1 Canberra Light Rail Timetable. Australian Rail Maps.
  7. Web site: Gungahlin to Mitchell, via Franklin and Harrison. Transport Canberra. 28 September 2019.