Adelaide Showground railway station

Adelaide Showground
Southbound view of the station platforms and footbridge at night, March 2015
General information
LocationRose Terrace, Wayville
Coordinates34°56′29″S 138°34′58″E / 34.9413786°S 138.5827999°E / -34.9413786; 138.5827999
Owned byDepartment for Infrastructure & Transport
Operated byAdelaide Metro
Line(s)Belair, Seaford, Flinders
Distance4 km from Adelaide
Platforms3
Tracks4
ConnectionsBuses in Adelaide Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround - 1 side platform, 1 island platform
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code18104 (to City)
18583 (to Seaford, Flinders, Belair)
WebsiteAdelaide Metro
History
Opened17 February 2014
Services
Preceding station Adelaide Metro Following station
Mile End
towards Adelaide
 Belair line Goodwood
towards Belair
Flinders line Goodwood
towards Flinders
Seaford line Goodwood
towards Seaford

Adelaide Showground railway station is located on the Belair, Flinders and Seaford lines, and is located in the inner western Adelaide suburb of Keswick. It is four kilometres from Adelaide station, and replaced Keswick station and the temporary Showground Central station.

History

The station opened on 17 February 2014.[1][2] Unlike the former Showground Central station, which was only used during the Royal Adelaide Show, Adelaide Showground station is serviced every day as a regular part of the Belair, Flinders and Seaford lines.[3][4][5] The interstate Adelaide Parklands Terminal is located nearby.

In late 2016, the station was ranked as the best station in the western suburbs based on five criteria.[6] The reasons cited included: "Excellent condition in regard to all items, reflecting the recent construction and good upkeep since. No toilets. There are relatively few seats."

Services by platform

Platform Destination/s Notes
1 Seaford/Flinders To Belair (Occasionally Used)
2 Adelaide
3 Adelaide/Belair To Seaford/Flinders (Occasionally Used)

Bus transfers

The closest bus stops are Stop 1 on Anzac Highway, 1A on Richmond Road and 1B on Greenhill Road.

Bus Transfers: Stop 1 (Anzac Highway)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
167 City – Camden Park – Glenelg (to City only)
168 City – Camden Park – Glenelg (to City only)
241 City – Edwardstown – Westfield Marion
245 City – Morphettville – Oaklands
248 City – Morphettville – Westfield Marion
262 Westfield Marion – Brighton – City
263 City – Hove – Westfield Marion
265 City – Brighton – Westfield Marion
719 City – Edwardstown – Flinders University
721 City – Reynella – Noarlunga Centre Interchange
722 City – Woodcroft – Noarlunga Centre Interchange
723F City – Happy Valley – Colonnades Shopping Centre
M44 Golden Grove Village – City – Westfield Marion
N262 City – Glenelg – Westfield Marion
N721 City – Noarlunga Centre Interchange – Moana
T721 City – Reynella – Noarlunga Centre Interchange (Limited Stops)
T722 City – Woodcroft – Noarlunga Centre Interchange (Limited Stops)
Bus Transfers: Stop 1A (Richmond Road)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
167 City – Camden Park – Glenelg
168 City – Camden Park – Glenelg
580 Keswick – Magill – Paradise Interchange
Bus Transfers: Stop 1B (Greenhill Road)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
580 Keswick – Magill – Paradise Interchange

References

  1. ^ New Wayville Station to create Showgrounds gateway Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
  2. ^ Adelaide Showground Station opened on 17 February 2014 Archived 30 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
  3. ^ "SEAFRD: City to Seaford timetable". Adelaide Metro. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  4. ^ "TONS: City to Tonsley timetable". Adelaide Metro. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  5. ^ "BEL: City to Belair timetable". Adelaide Metro. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  6. ^ "And the worst rail stop in the west goes to …". The Advertiser. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2017.