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Gawler Central railway station

Coordinates: 34°35′40″S 138°44′51″E / 34.5944820°S 138.7475552°E / -34.5944820; 138.7475552
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Gawler Central
Eastbound view of the station platform, viewed from the King Street overpass, October 2012
General information
LocationBridge Street North, Gawler
Coordinates34°35′40″S 138°44′51″E / 34.5944820°S 138.7475552°E / -34.5944820; 138.7475552
Owned byDepartment for Infrastructure & Transport
Operated byAdelaide Metro
Line(s)Gawler
Distance42.2 km from Adelaide
Platforms1
Tracks1
ConnectionsBuses in Adelaide Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code16518 (to City)
WebsiteAdelaide Metro
History
Opened1911
Services
Preceding station Adelaide Metro Following station
Gawler Oval
towards Adelaide
Gawler line Terminus
Preceding station Aurizon Following station
Gawler Racecourse
towards Adelaide
Angaston railway line Kalbeeba
towards Angaston

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.

History

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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; a rail trail has been planned.[2]

Platforms and Services

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Gawler 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.[3]

Platform Destination
1 Adelaide
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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[4]

References

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  1. ^ Gawler Central timetable Archived 10 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
  2. ^ "Penrice soda ash plant at Osborne closing". ABC News. 25 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Gawler Central Timetable" (PDF). Adelaide Metro. 6 November 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. ^ Route 491 Adelaide Metro
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