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Ascot Park railway station

Coordinates: 34°59′29″S 138°33′40″E / 34.9912692°S 138.5612366°E / -34.9912692; 138.5612366
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Ascot Park
The station in January 2018
General information
LocationRailway Terrace
Ascot Park
Owned byDepartment of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
Operated byAdelaide Metro
Line(s)Seaford
Distance10.2 km from Adelaide
Platforms2
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
WebsiteAdelaide Metro
History
Opened6 April 1914
Closed1973
RebuiltMarch 1974
Services
Preceding station   Adelaide Metro   Following station
Template:Adelaide lines

Ascot Park railway station is located on the Seaford line.[1] Situated in the south-western Adelaide suburb of Ascot Park, it is 10.2 kilometres from Adelaide station.

History

Ascot Park was opened on 6 April 1914.[2][3] When the Hallett Cove line was duplicated in 1955, the single platform was converted to an island platform.[4] As part of a grade separation project to eliminate the Daws Road and Marion Road level crossings, the station was demolished and rebuilt, reopening in March 1974.[5][6][7]

The station is located just south of where the Tonsley line branches off. The station has two tracks, either side of an island platform with a pedestrian subway connecting the platform to the two adjacent streets. The station is not staffed and the toilets have been closed.

Services by platform

Platform Destinations
style="background:#Template:Adelaide color" |1 Seaford
style="background:#Template:Adelaide color" |2 Adelaide

References

  1. ^ Seaford & Tonsley timetable Adelaide Metro 29 June 2019
  2. ^ The Goodwood - Brighton - Willunga Line Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 336 October 1965 page 185
  3. ^ Adelaide Suburban Railways Transit Australia January 2014 page 110
  4. ^ SAR Completes First Stage of Suburban Duplication Railway Transportation March 1955 page 7
  5. ^ Grade Sepraration Planned for Busy Level Crossing Railway Transportation June 1971 page 10
  6. ^ Park Holme Grade Separation Keeping Track issue 72 May 1974 page 3
  7. ^ To Keep Traffic Moving Network August 1975 page 2

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