Torrens Park railway station

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Torrens Park
TorrensPk-EastPlatform-LookingSouth.jpg
Southbound view from the station platform,
August 2008
General information
LocationBelair Road, Torrens Park
Owned by Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Operated by Adelaide Metro
Line(s) Belair
Distance9.3 km from Adelaide
Platforms1
Connections Adelaide bus logo.svg Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code16565 (to City)
18577 (to Belair)
Website Adelaide Metro
History
Opened1914
Services
Preceding station Adelaide Metro Following station
Mitcham
towards Adelaide
Belair line Lynton
towards Belair

Torrens Park railway station is located on the Belair line in suburban Adelaide in South Australia. [1] Located 9.3 kilometres from Adelaide station, it serves the inner southern suburb of Torrens Park.

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History

The station opened in 1914 as Blythwood, being renamed Torrens Park in 1921. [2] [3] In 1992, the Australian Plants Society commenced the Torrens Park Railway Station Project which made the surrounding area look much more attractive. [4]

In 1995, the western side platform was closed when the inbound line was converted to standard gauge as part of the One Nation Adelaide-Melbourne line gauge conversion project. The disused platform was demolished in March 2008. [5]

Services by platform

PlatformDestination/s
1Adelaide/Belair
Bus Transfers: Stop 16 (Belair Road)
Route No.Destination & Route Details
195City – MitchamBlackwood
196City – MitchamBlackwood
300Suburban Connector

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References

  1. Belair timetable Adelaide Metro 12 October 2014
  2. "SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS". Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931). 16 September 1914. p. 10. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  3. Callaghan, WH (1992). The Overland Railway. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 238. ISBN   0-909650-29-2.
  4. orrens Park Railway Station Project Australian Plants Society
  5. Torrens Park Station Track Realignment [ permanent dead link ] KBR

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