Elizabeth railway station, Adelaide
Elizabeth Interchange | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Mountbatten Square Elizabeth | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Gawler Central Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 25.8 km from Adelaide | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1960 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1999 & 2012 | ||||||||||
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Elizabeth railway station is located on the Gawler Central line.[1] Situated on the border of the northern Adelaide suburbs of Elizabeth and Edinburgh, it is 25.8 kilometres from Adelaide station. Elizabeth is one of the busiest stations on the Adelaide suburban system.[citation needed]
History
Elizabeth station opened in 1960, being rebuilt in 1999 with one island platform that was accessible by an underground pedestrian subway. It included a 40–50 metre roof.
Redevelopment 2012
In March 2012, the station was rebuilt in a $15 million project. The work involved demolition of the island platform, construction of two side platforms, the track re-aligned, and other changes made in preparation for the aborted electrification of the Gawler Central line.[2][3][4][5][6]
As some peak-hour services were to terminate at Elizabeth, the rebuild included the addition of a siding just north of the station to allow trains to stable clear of the main line. The western platform is accessed both by a level crossing and an overpass; the level crossing is used for emergencies only.
Services
| Platform | Destination/s |
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| style=background:#Template:Adelaide Metro color|1 | Gawler/Gawler Central |
| style=background:#Template:Adelaide Metro color|2 | Adelaide |
Transport links
| Bus Transfers: Stop Stand A (Elizabeth Station) | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| 440 | Munno Para station via Smithfield Interchange & Hamblyn Road[7] |
| 441 | Smithfield Interchange via Yorketown Road[8] |
| 442 | Smithfield Interchange via Blair Park Drive[9] |
| 443 | Elizabeth North Loop via Smithfield Interchange & Munno Para Loop[10] |
| Bus Transfers: Stop Stand B (Elizabeth Station) | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| 451 | Munno Para Shopping Centre via Andrews Farm, Davoren Park & Smithfield Interchange and Curtis Road [11] |
| 452 | Munno Para Shopping Centre via Mark Oliphant College[12] |
| 900 | Salisbury Interchange via Peachey Road, Virginia & Waterloo Corner Road[13] |
| Bus Transfers: Stop Stand C (Elizabeth Station) | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| 400 | Salisbury North via Salisbury Interchange[14] |
| 430 | Salisbury Interchange & Main North Road[15] |
| 224 | City via Salisbury Interchange & Mawson Interchange[16] |
| 560 | Tea Tree Plaza Interchange[17] |
| Bus Transfers: Stop Stand D (Elizabeth Station) | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| C1 | City via O-Bahn, limited stop service[18] |
| 500 | City via Salisbury Interchange, Bridge Road & O-Bahn Transit Link limited stop service[19] |
Gallery
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Station before the 2012 upgrade -
Artist's impression of the new station -
Artist's impression of the new station
References
- ^ Gawler Central timetable Archived 10 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
- ^ Major upgrades to revamp Northern suburbs rail travel Anthony Albanese MP
- ^ Elizabeth station upgrade Knox Constructions
- ^ Elizabeth Station Upgrade York Civil
- ^ Stations Upgrade Program Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
- ^ Federal Government pulls plug on $76m Gawler Line electrification Adelaide Advertiser 24 October 2013
- ^ Route 440 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 441 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 442 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 443 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 451 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 452 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 900 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 400 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 430 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 224 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 560 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route C1 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 500 Adelaide Metro
External links
Media related to Elizabeth railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Flick gallery
