Adelaide Showground railway station

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Adelaide Showground
Adelaide Showground Train Station.jpg
General information
LocationRose Terrace, Wayville
Coordinates 34°56′29″S138°34′58″E / 34.9413786°S 138.5827999°E / -34.9413786; 138.5827999
Owned by Department for Infrastructure & Transport
Operated by Adelaide Metro
Line(s) Belair, Seaford, Flinders
Distance4 km from Adelaide
Platforms3
Tracks4
Connections Adelaide bus logo.svg Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround - 1 side platform, 1 island platform
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code18104 (to City)
18583 (to Seaford, Flinders, Belair)
Website Adelaide Metro
History
Opened17 February 2014
Services
Preceding station Adelaide train logo.svg Adelaide Metro Following station
Mile End
towards Adelaide
Belair Goodwood
towards Belair
Flinders Goodwood
towards Flinders
Seaford Goodwood
towards Seaford

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.

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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
1Seaford/FlindersTo Belair (Occasionally Used)
2Adelaide
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.

Bus Transfers: Stop 1 (Anzac Highway)
Route No.Destination & Route Details
167City – Camden ParkGlenelg (to City only)
168City – Camden ParkGlenelg (to City only)
241City – EdwardstownWestfield Marion
245City – MorphettvilleOaklands
248City – MorphettvilleWestfield Marion
262 Westfield MarionBrighton – City
263City – HoveWestfield Marion
265City – BrightonWestfield Marion
719City – EdwardstownFlinders University
721City – ReynellaNoarlunga Centre Interchange
722City – WoodcroftNoarlunga Centre Interchange
723FCity – Happy ValleyColonnades Shopping Centre
M44 Golden Grove Village – City – Westfield Marion
N262City – GlenelgWestfield Marion
N721City – Noarlunga Centre InterchangeMoana
T721City – ReynellaNoarlunga Centre Interchange (Limited Stops)
T722City – WoodcroftNoarlunga Centre Interchange (Limited Stops)
Bus Transfers: Stop 1A (Richmond Road)
Route No.Destination & Route Details
167City – Camden ParkGlenelg
168City – Camden ParkGlenelg
580 KeswickMagillParadise Interchange
Bus Transfers: Stop 1B (Greenhill Road)
Route No.Destination & Route Details
580 KeswickMagillParadise Interchange

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References

  1. New Wayville Station to create Showgrounds gateway Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
  2. Adelaide Showground Station opened on 17 February 2014 Archived 30 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
  3. "SEAFRD: City to Seaford timetable". Adelaide Metro. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  4. "TONS: City to Tonsley timetable". Adelaide Metro. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  5. "BEL: City to Belair timetable". Adelaide Metro. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  6. "And the worst rail stop in the west goes to …". The Advertiser. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2017.