Gawler Central railway station

Gawler Central
Location Bridge Street North, Gawler
Line(s) Gawler Line
Distance 42.2 km from Adelaide
Platforms 1
Bus routes None
Construction
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities No
History
Opened 1911
Services
Preceding station   TransAdelaide   Following station
toward Adelaide
Gawler Central lineTerminus

Gawler Central railway station is the terminus station of the Gawler line.[1] Situated in the South Australian town of Gawler, it is 42.2 kilometres (26.2 mi) from Adelaide station.

History

The station opened in May 1911 as Willaston, being renamed North Gawler in September 1911, and Gawler Central on 12 February 1984. In the early 1920s the South Australian Railways decided to extend suburban service to all stations within a 25 miles (40 km) radius of Adelaide station. North Gawler, which is located 26 miles 14 chains from Adelaide, was not included.

Gawler Central is now the terminus of the line. It had previously continued north as the Barossa Valley line, being served by Genesee & Wyoming Australia’s daily Penrice Stone Train. This service ceased in June 2014.[2]

Services by platform

Platform Destination
1 Gawler/Adelaide

References

  1. ↑ Gawler Central timetable Archived 10 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
  2. ↑ Penrice soda ash plant at Osborne closing ABC News 25 June 2014

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Coordinates: 34°35′40″S 138°44′51″E / 34.5944820°S 138.7475552°E / -34.5944820; 138.7475552

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