Elizabeth South railway station

Elizabeth South
Location	Willison Road Elizabeth South
Line(s)	Gawler Central Line
Distance	24 km from Adelaide
Platforms	2
Bus routes	None
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
History
Opened	1955
Rebuilt	April 2012
Services
Preceding station   TransAdelaide   Following station Nurlutta toward Adelaide Gawler Central line Elizabeth Interchange toward Gawler Central

Elizabeth South railway station is located on the Gawler Central line.^[1] Situated on the border of northern Adelaide suburbs of Elizabeth South and Edinburgh, it is 24 kilometres from Adelaide station and has an island platform between the two railway tracks. Pedestrians cross the tracks at level since the underpass was closed due to concerns about safety and vandalism.

The station opened in the 1940s and once had a shelter and ticket office identical to that of Woodlands Park, but this was replaced in the late 1970s or early 1980s. On its western side, the station is adjacent to the Defence Science & Technology Organisation, and there is a walking track to the station for employees of DSTO.^[2]

Between September 2011 and April 2012, at the same time as the Gawler Central line was being upgraded in preparation for electrification, the station was demolished and rebuilt.^[3][4][5]

References

1. Gawler Central timetable Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
2. Between 1941 and 1991, the original and at that time much larger DSTO site was served by the now closed and dismantled Penfield railway line
3. Stations Upgrade Program Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
4. Gawler Rail Revitalisation Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
5. Gawler line closed Adelaide Metro

External links

Media related to Elizabeth South railway station at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 34°43′52″S 138°39′21″E / 34.7312°S 138.6559°E