Adelaide Showground | |||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General information | |||||||||||||||||||
Location | Rose Terrace, Wayville | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 34°56′29″S138°34′58″E / 34.9413786°S 138.5827999°E | ||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Department for Infrastructure & Transport | ||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Belair, Seaford, Flinders | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 4 km from Adelaide | ||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Ground - 1 side platform, 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||||||||||
Station code | 18104 (to City) 18583 (to Seaford, Flinders, Belair) | ||||||||||||||||||
Website | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 17 February 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||||||||||
|
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.
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."
Platform | Destination/s | Notes |
---|---|---|
1 | Seaford/Flinders | To Belair (Occasionally Used) |
2 | Adelaide | |
3 | Adelaide/Belair | To Seaford/Flinders (Occasionally Used) |
The closest bus stops are Stop 1 on Anzac Highway, 1A on Richmond Road and 1B on Greenhill Road.
Bus Transfers: Stop 1 (Anzac Highway) | |
Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
167 | City – Camden Park – Glenelg (to City only) |
168 | City – Camden Park – Glenelg (to City only) |
241 | City – Edwardstown – Westfield Marion |
245 | City – Morphettville – Oaklands |
248 | City – Morphettville – Westfield Marion |
262 | Westfield Marion – Brighton – City |
263 | City – Hove – Westfield Marion |
265 | City – Brighton – Westfield Marion |
719 | City – Edwardstown – Flinders University |
721 | City – Reynella – Noarlunga Centre Interchange |
722 | City – Woodcroft – Noarlunga Centre Interchange |
723F | City – Happy Valley – Colonnades Shopping Centre |
M44 | Golden Grove Village – City – Westfield Marion |
N262 | City – Glenelg – Westfield Marion |
N721 | City – Noarlunga Centre Interchange – Moana |
T721 | City – Reynella – Noarlunga Centre Interchange (Limited Stops) |
T722 | City – Woodcroft – Noarlunga Centre Interchange (Limited Stops) |
Bus Transfers: Stop 1A (Richmond Road) | |
Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
167 | City – Camden Park – Glenelg |
168 | City – Camden Park – Glenelg |
580 | Keswick – Magill – Paradise Interchange |
Bus Transfers: Stop 1B (Greenhill Road) | |
Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
580 | Keswick – Magill – Paradise Interchange |
Adelaide Metro is the public transport system of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It is an intermodal system offering an integrated network of bus, tram, and train services throughout the metropolitan area. The network has an annual patronage of 79.9 million, of which 51 million journeys are by bus, 15.6 million by train, and 9.4 million by tram. The system has evolved heavily over the past fifteen years, and patronage increased dramatically during the 2014–15 period, a 5.5 percent increase on the 2013 figures due to electrification of frequented lines.
Tonsley railway station is located on the Flinders line in the south-western Adelaide suburb of Tonsley, 12.2 kilometres from Adelaide station. The original station was 13 kilometres from Adelaide, and was the terminus of the line from its opening in 1966 until the station's closure in 2019; the station was then relocated to its current position and opened in 2020.
Goodwood railway station is the junction station for the Belair, Seaford and Flinders lines. The Belair line diverges south-east towards Millswood, while the Seaford and Flinders lines diverge south-west towards Clarence Park. The Glenelg tram line crosses over the railway lines at the south end of Goodwood station. The station services the Adelaide inner-southern suburb of Goodwood, and is 5.0 km from Adelaide station.
Keswick railway station was a station on the Adelaide-Wolseley line and served by Adelaide Metro Belair, Noarlunga and Tonsley line services. It was located in the inner western Adelaide suburb of Keswick, 3.8 kilometres from Adelaide station.
The rail network in Adelaide, South Australia, consists of four lines and 89 stations, totalling 132 km (82 mi). It is operated by Keolis Downer under contract from the Government of South Australia, and is part of the citywide Adelaide Metro public transport system.
Oaklands railway station is located on the Seaford railway line in Adelaide, South Australia. It is in the south-western suburb of Oaklands Park, 13 kilometres from Adelaide station.
The 3000/3100 class are a class of diesel railcars operated by the State Transport Authority and its successors in Adelaide. They were built by Comeng and Clyde Engineering between 1987 and 1996 and are the workhorse of the non-electrified suburban rail network in Adelaide.
The Royal Adelaide Show is an annual carnival and agricultural show run by the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia. It is held at the Adelaide Showground, a dedicated venue located in Wayville, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.
The Seaford railway line is a suburban commuter line in Adelaide, South Australia.
The Flinders railway line is a suburban commuter line in Adelaide, South Australia, that branches off the Seaford line at Mitchell Park, and ends opposite Science Park, close to the Flinders University and the Flinders Medical Centre. The line is single track for most of its length, from Celtic Avenue, near Mitchell Park station, to its terminus.
Mile End railway station is located on the Belair, Seaford and Flinders lines adjacent to the inner western Adelaide suburb of Mile End. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Adelaide station. There is easy access from Ellis Park, Adelaide Park Lands, but access from Mile End is limited.
Eden Hills railway station is located on the Belair line. Situated in the Adelaide southern foothills suburb of Eden Hills, it is 14.2 kilometres from Adelaide station.
Coromandel railway station is located on the Belair line. Situated in the Adelaide southern foothills suburb of Blackwood in South Australia, it is 17.2 kilometres from Adelaide station and 254 metres above sea level.
Showground Central railway station was a temporary station in the inner southern Adelaide suburb of Wayville, South Australia, located 4.4 kilometres from Adelaide station. The station was only used during the Royal Adelaide Show in early September each year.
Richmond is an inner suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located on Kaurna land in the City of West Torrens.
Seaford Meadows railway station is located on the Seaford line in South Australia. Situated in the southern Adelaide suburb of Seaford Meadows, it is 34.7 kilometres from Adelaide station.
Seaford railway station is the terminus of the Seaford line in South Australia. Situated in the southern Adelaide suburb of Seaford, it is 35.9 kilometres from Adelaide station.
The Adelaide Metro A-City 4000 Class is a class of electric multiple unit trains built by Bombardier Transportation in Dandenong, Victoria for the electrified Adelaide Metro rail network. They are currently the only class of operational electric trains in South Australia.