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This is a list of closed, demolished or otherwise defunct railway stations, lines or branches in Adelaide and South Australia. Many of these lines and stations have been either abandoned or dismantled. There is a strong desire by communities to have some of these reopen to link Regional South Australia to the state's capital city of Adelaide.
There are two closed stations on the passenger railway network in the city of Adelaide, South Australia that have not been demolished, both along the Belair line:
There are several stations along current railway routes that have been closed and demolished:
Several complete lines have been closed, with the rails removed, all of the station infrastructure removed, and some of the stations demolished:
Serviced the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, Torrens Parade Ground and original location of Adelaide Showground direct from Adelaide railway station.
Branched from the Adelaide-Wolseley line at Balhannah.
Branched from the Adelaide-Wolseley line at Monarto South.
Branched from the Adelaide-Wolseley line at Tailem Bend.
Branched from the Belair line at Mitcham.
Branched from the Gawler line at Dry Creek.
Branched from the Gawler line at Salisbury.
Branched from the Gawler line approximately halfway between Elizabeth South and Nurlutta stations.
Served the General Motors Holden Elizabeth car factory at Elizabeth.
An extension of Grange railway line.
Branched from the Grange line at Albert Park station.
Branched from the Outer Harbor line at Glanville station, traversing Jetty Road to the pier / jetty.
Branched from the Outer Harbor line starting Woodville station.
Original route alignment beyond Hallett Cove.
Lines where passenger trains have been withdrawn, but still open for freight:
Country railway lines that are no longer used and/or have been dismantled:
(line continues into Victoria)
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