Islington Works railway station

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Islington Works
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General information
Location Regency Park, Kilburn
Coordinates 34°52′10″S138°34′50″E / 34.86944°S 138.58056°E / -34.86944; 138.58056
Operated byKeolis Downer
Line(s) Gawler Line
Distance6.6 km from Adelaide
Platforms2
Tracks2
Bus routesNone
Construction
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
History
Opened4 August 1986
Closed2000
Services
Preceding station TransAdelaide Following station
Islington
towards Adelaide
Gawler line Kilburn

Islington Works railway station was located on the Gawler railway line located in the inner northern Adelaide suburbs of Regency Park and Kilburn to serve the adjacent Islington Railway Workshops.

It is located 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi) from Adelaide station, but is now closed, along with the workshop. Both platforms are 50 metres in length. The station was first closed in 2000, with all trains running express, and demolished in 2020, due to the Gawler line electrification project.

To the west of the station lies the Australian Rail Track Corporation Adelaide-Crystal Brook line.

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