Largs railway station, Adelaide
Largs | |||||||||||
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| Location |
Mead Street Largs Bay | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Outer Harbor Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 15.5 km from Adelaide | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Bus routes |
157 to Largs Bay | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1907 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Largs railway station is located on the Outer Harbor line.[1] Situated in the north-western Adelaide suburb of Largs Bay, it is 15.5 kilometres from Adelaide station.
History
The Largs station was opened in 1907. A short line to Largs Jetty branched off just south of the station, but this closed in 1908. Originally, Largs station consisted of a single island platform, this is still obvious today as the width between the two tracks is significantly wider at the station compared with other side platforms on the Adelaide Metro network. It actually had a centre track in that space that was connected between both tracks and used as holding siding for trains! That is why the larger than normal gap is in the centre of the two existing tracks!
In 2014, some minor works were undertaken on the station. This included two new ramps on the Jetty Road side of the station, and parts of the platform was raised for wheelchairs.[2]
Services by platform
| Platform | Lines | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outer Harbor | all stops services to Outer Harbor | some peak hour services terminate at Osborne |
| 2 | Outer Harbor | all stops services to Adelaide |
References
- ↑ Outer Harbor & Grange timetable Adelaide Metro 23 February 2014
- ↑ "Largs Railway Station Upgrade" Railway Digest January 2015 page 20
- Rails Through Swamp and Sand – A History of the Port Adelaide Railway. M. Thompson pub. Port Dock Station Railway Museum (1988) ISBN 0-9595073-6-1
Coordinates: 34°49′38″S 138°29′28″E / 34.8273°S 138.4911°E