Elizabeth railway station is located on the Gawler line.[1] Situated on the border of the northern Adelaide suburbs of Elizabeth and Edinburgh, it is 25.8 kilometres (16.0 mi) from Adelaide station.
Elizabeth | |||||||||||
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| Railway station and bus interchange | |||||||||||
 Southbound view from Platform 2, July 2023 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Mountbatten Square, Elizabeth | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°43′02″S 138°39′53″E / 34.7173°S 138.6647°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Department for Infrastructure & Transport | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Gawler | ||||||||||
| Distance | 25.8 km from Adelaide | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | 16512 (to City) 18551 (to Gawler Central) | ||||||||||
| Website | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1960 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1999 & 2012 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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History
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The township of Elizabeth was established in 1955, with Elizabeth South railway station the first to be constructed in the area.[2] Elizabeth station opened on June 27 1960 in anticipation of increased demand from the nearby town centre and shopping district opening later in 1960.[3] The station was first rebuilt in 1999 with one island platform and shelter, which was accessible by an underground pedestrian subway.[citation needed]
In July 2011, the station was demolished and rebuilt as part of a $40 million station upgrade project.[4] Approximately $15 million was allocated for a complete rebuild of Elizabeth Station, including construction of two new side platforms, a pedestrian overpass, and a bus interchange facility.[5][6] In anticipation of increasing passenger numbers on the Gawler line, an additional $12 million was budgeted to construct a rail turnback facility north of Elizabeth station, allowing trains to terminate at Elizabeth and return to Adelaide, or remain stabled at Elizabeth.[7] The revamped station officially opened in April 2012.[8] As of 2023, the turnback facility at Elizabeth is yet to be used as part of a timetabled service.
Infrastructure Australia had previously identified Elizabeth as a terminus station for services operated by electric trains. Under the proposal, the Gawler line would be electrified between Adelaide and Elizabeth, with diesel 3000 class railcars used to service stations beyond Elizabeth.[9] In July 2018, this proposal, along with a similar proposal for Salisbury railway station, was officially dropped in favour of full electrification.[10]
Platforms and Services
editElizabeth has two side platforms and is serviced by Adelaide Metro Gawler line services. It is a designated high-frequency station, with trains scheduled every 15 minutes on weekdays, between 7:30am and 6:30pm.[11] The western platform is accessible only via an overpass from platform 1. There is a pedestrian level crossing on the southern end of the platform to maintain accessibility in the event of an elevator outage, or other emergency.
| Platform | Destination |
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| 1 | Gawler and Gawler Central |
| 2 | Adelaide |
Transport links
edit| Bus Transfers: Stop Stand A (Elizabeth Station) | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| 440 | Munno Para station via Smithfield Interchange & Hamblyn Road[12] |
| 441 | Smithfield Interchange via Yorktown Road[13] |
| 442 | Smithfield Interchange via Blair Park Drive[14] |
| 443 | Elizabeth North Loop via Smithfield Interchange & Munno Para Loop[15] |
| 472 | Smithfield Interchange to Roma Mitchell Secondary College via Yorktown Road & Main North Road School service, operates school days only[16] |
| Bus Transfers: Stop Stand B (Elizabeth Station) | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| 451 | Munno Para Shopping Centre via Andrews Farm, Davoren Park & Smithfield Interchange and Curtis Road [17] |
| 452 | Munno Para Shopping Centre via Mark Oliphant College[18] |
| 900 | Salisbury Interchange via Peachey Road, Virginia & Waterloo Corner Road[19] |
Gallery
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Artist's impression of the new station -
Artist's impression of the new station -
The new Elizabeth station in 2012
References
edit- ^ Gawler Central timetable Archived 10 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
- ^ "Elizabeth" (PDF). Place Names of South Australia. State Library of South Australia. p. 11. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Railway Stations in Elizabeth". Playford's Past. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ MP, Anthony Albanese. "Major Upgrades To Revamp Northern Suburbs Rail Travel". anthonyalbanese.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Elizabeth Station Upgrade - Infrastructure - Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI)". 20 March 2012. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ MP, Anthony Albanese. "Major Upgrades To Revamp Northern Suburbs Rail Travel". anthonyalbanese.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ MP, Anthony Albanese. "Major Upgrades To Revamp Northern Suburbs Rail Travel". anthonyalbanese.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Elizabeth Station Upgrade - York Civil". 31 March 2015. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Project Evaluation Summary: Gawler Rail Line Electrification and Modernisation Project" (PDF). Infrastructure Australia. 30 August 2018.
- ^ Langenberg, Adam (13 July 2018). "$615m Gawler electrification deal signed". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Gawler Central Timetable" (PDF). Adelaide Metro. 6 November 2022.
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External links
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Media related to Elizabeth railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Flick gallery
