Taperoo railway station

Taperoo
Location Railway Terrace
Taperoo
Line(s) Outer Harbor Line
Distance 18.2 km from Adelaide
Platforms 2
Bus routes None
Construction
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
History
Opened 1920
Rebuilt 1955
Services
Preceding station   Adelaide Metro   Following station
Draper
toward Adelaide
Outer Harbor line
toward Outer Harbor

Taperoo railway station is located on the Outer Harbor line.[1] Situated in the north-western Adelaide suburb of Taperoo, it is 18.2 kilometres from Adelaide station.

History

This station was built in 1920. It was originally named Silicate Siding, and was renamed Taperoo on 22 November 1920.

Originally a step down platform, it was replaced with the current island platform in 1955.

The station was upgraded in 2017 with a new shelter along with new signage and lighting.

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

  1. ↑ Outer Harbor & Grange timetable Adelaide Metro 23 February 2014
  • 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

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Coordinates: 34°48′20″S 138°29′57″E / 34.80556°S 138.49905°E / -34.80556; 138.49905

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