Ovingham railway station

Ovingham
Location Devonport Terrace
Ovingham
Line(s) Gawler Line
Distance 3.6 km from Adelaide
Platforms 2
Bus routes 230 to Port Adelaide
231 to West Lakes Mall
232 to Port Adelaide
235 to Kilburn
237 to Valley View
238 to Mawson Lakes
239 to Arndale Central
Construction
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
History
Opened 1880s
Services
Preceding station   TransAdelaide   Following station
toward Adelaide
Gawler Central line

Ovingham railway station is located on the Gawler line.[1] Situated in the inner northern Adelaide suburb of Ovingham, it is located 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) from Adelaide station.

History

The station opened in the early 1880s.

It is one of the very few stations in the network with no dedicated passenger parking. The station is serviced by two tracks. The two side platforms are accessible by pedestrian crossings at either end. The standard gauge line behind the Gawler bound platform is only used for interstate passenger and freight services. The station has two tin style shelters the same as at Kilkenny and Dudley Park .

Services by platform

Platform Destination
1 Gawler/Gawler Central
2 Adelaide

References

  1. Gawler Central timetable Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013

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Coordinates: 34°53′46″S 138°35′4″E / 34.89611°S 138.58444°E / -34.89611; 138.58444

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