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.
Gawler Central | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Eastbound view of the station platform, viewed from the King Street overpass, October 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Bridge Street North, Gawler | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°35′40″S 138°44′51″E / 34.8634820°S 138.7475552°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Department for Infrastructure & Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Gawler | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 42.2 km from Adelaide | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | 16518 (to City) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1911 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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History
editThis section needs additional citations for verification. (July 2023) |
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-mile (40 km) radius of Adelaide station. North Gawler, which is located 26 miles 14 chains from Adelaide, was not included. From May 1911 until the 19th of June 1989, Willaston, Gawler North and eventually Gawler Central station had a station manager or staff member on site to sell tickets to passengers on the rail network.
Gawler Central is now the terminus of the line. It had previously continued as the Barossa Valley line. The last services on it were operated by Genesee & Wyoming Australia providing a daily Penrice Stone Train. This service ceased in June 2014. [2]
On 25 December 2020, the station was closed along with the Gawler line for electrification. After many delays, electric train services began on 12 June 2022.<ref>Another Cost Blowout For Gawler Line Electrification</ref>[3]
Platforms and Services
editGawler Central features a single track and one side platform. Trains terminate and depart from Gawler Central every 30 minutes, seven days a week. On weekdays, this service is supported by additional trains terminating and departing from the nearby Gawler railway station, allowing for a 15 minute frequency at designated high-frequency stations along the Gawler line.[4]
| Platform | Destination |
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| 1 | Adelaide |
Transport Links
edit| Bus Transfers: Stop 102 Murray St | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| 491 | Willaston & Hewett Loop via Gawler station, Murray St, Osprey Pde and Gawler Town Centre[5] |
References
edit- ^ Gawler Central timetable Archived 10 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
- ^ "Penrice soda ash plant at Osborne closing". ABC News. 25 June 2014.
- ^ Electrifying the Gawler Line
- ^ "Gawler Central Timetable" (PDF). Adelaide Metro. 6 November 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Route 491 Adelaide Metro
External links
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