Madurta railway station

Madurta
The site of the now demolished Madurta station, April 2021
General information
LocationCricklewood Road, Aldgate
Coordinates35°01′00″S 138°43′34″E / 35.0167°S 138.726°E / -35.0167; 138.726
Operated byState Transport Authority
Line(s)Adelaide-Wolseley
Distance34.16 kilometres from Adelaide
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Closed23 September 1987
Services
Preceding station TransAdelaide Following station
Heathfield
towards Adelaide
 Bridgewater line Aldgate
towards Bridgewater

Madurta railway station was located on the Adelaide-Wolseley line serving the Adelaide Hills suburb of Aldgate to the east of the Cricklewood Road level crossing.[1] It was located 34.1 km from Adelaide station.

History

It is unclear when the station was opened. It consisted of one 67 metre platform with a waiting shelter. The shelter shed was not located on the platform, instead being located between the platform and the level crossing.

The station closed on 23 September 1987, when the State Transport Authority withdrew Bridgewater line services between Belair and Bridgewater. Both the platform and shelter shed were removed around 1994 when the line had gauge-convertible concrete sleepers installed in readiness for conversion from broad to standard gauge the following year.

References

  1. ^ Callaghan, WH (1992). The Overland Railway. Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 246. ISBN 0-909650-29-2.

South Australian Railways Working Timetable Book No. 265 effective 30 June 1974