Hallett Cove Beach railway station

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Hallett Cove Beach
HallettCoveBeachRailwayStationAdelaide.jpg
LocationReliance Road, Hallett Cove
Coordinates 35°04′46″S138°30′07″E / 35.0795°S 138.5020°E / -35.0795; 138.5020 Coordinates: 35°04′46″S138°30′07″E / 35.0795°S 138.5020°E / -35.0795; 138.5020
Owned by Department for Infrastructure & Transport
Operated by Adelaide Metro
Line(s) Seaford
Distance22.9 km from Adelaide
Platforms2
Tracks2
Bus routes681 to Hallett Cove North
682 to Sheidow Park
683 to Hallett Cove South
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
History
Opened30 June 1974
Rebuilt1990s & July 2011
Services
Preceding station Adelaide Metro Following station
Hallett Cove
towards Adelaide
Seaford line Lonsdale
towards Seaford

Hallett Cove Beach railway station is located on the Seaford line. [1] Situated in the southern Adelaide suburb of Hallett Cove , it is 22.9 kilometres from Adelaide station.

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History

Hallett Cove Beach station opened on 30 June 1974 when the line was extended from Hallett Cove. At the time, few services terminated at Hallett Cove Beach with most services terminating at Marino or Hallett Cove. Regular services commenced on 25 January 1976 when services were extended to Christie Downs.

The station closed on 29 August 2010 for an 11-month rebuild which included building a canopy over the station. [2]

Services by platform

PlatformDestination/s
1Seaford
2Adelaide

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References

  1. Seaford & Tonsley timetable Adelaide Metro 20 July 2014
  2. Station Upgrades Program Archived 17 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine Department for Planning, Transport & Infrastructure

South Australian Railways Working Timetable Book No 265 30 June 1974