Smithfield railway station
Smithfield | |||||||||||
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 looking north from platform two | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Anderson Walk, Smithfield | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Gawler Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 30.2 km from Adelaide | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Bus routes | GA1, GA2, GA3, T228, 228, 228X, 238F, 440, 441, 442, 443, 451, 451A, 452, 452W, 461, 462, 462C, 472, 486 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1857 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2001 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Smithfield railway station is a railway station and bus interchange in the northern Adelaide suburb of Smithfield. It is located on the Gawler line, 30.2 kilometres (18.8 mi) from Adelaide station.[1]
History
Smithfield station opened in June 1857[2] as the original terminus of the main north line, before the line was extended to Gawler in 1860. A station building and ticket office of the same design as those at North Adelaide station built in 1856 were provided. A short branch line running almost due west to the Smithfield munitions storage depot was built during World War II. This branch line was closed around 1961 when part of the depot was closed and the land sold for subdivision.
The original station building and ticket office was demolished in June 1987. By that time, the station building had been heavily vandalised. [2] Station shelters like the ones at Dry Creek were installed, and these remained until a new station shelter was erected in 2001. At the same time, the western platform was upgraded.[citation needed]
Services by platform
| Platform | Destination/s |
|---|---|
| style=background:#Template:Adelaide Metro color|1 | Gawler/Gawler Central |
| style=background:#Template:Adelaide Metro color|2 | Adelaide |
Bus routes
| Bus Transfers: Stop Stand A (Smithfield Interchange) | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| 440 | Munno Para station via Carcoola Road[3] |
| 441 | Elizabeth North Loop via Munno Para station[4] |
| 450 | Andrews Farm via Curtis Road[5] |
| 451 | Andrews Farm via Curtis Road[6] |
| Bus Transfers: Stop Stand B (Smithfield Interchange) | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| 228 | City via Elizabeth station & Main North Road (228F express to City from Stop 10)[7] |
| 450 | Elizabeth station via Peachey Road[5] |
| 451 | Elizabeth station via Peachey Road (451P runs via Para West Campus)[6] |
| Bus Transfers: Stop Stand C (Smithfield Interchange) | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| 440 | Elizabeth station via Hamblynn Road[3] |
| 441 | Elizabeth station via Yorketown Road[4] |
| 442 | Elizabeth station via Blair Park Drive[8] |
| FX7 | Football Park via Para Hills & Bridge Road Operates only on selected AFL match days |
References
- ^ Gawler Central timetable Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
- ^ a b "Smithfield Railway station", Playford's Past, retrieved 13 May 2020
- ^ a b Route 440 Adelaide Metro
- ^ a b Route 441 Adelaide Metro
- ^ a b Route 450 Adelaide Metro
- ^ a b Route 451 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 228 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 442 Adelaide Metro
External links
Media related to Smithfield Interchange at Wikimedia Commons