Adelaide Showground railway station

Adelaide Showground railway station is located on the Belair and Seaford/Tonsley lines, and is located in the inner western Adelaide suburb of Keswick. It is 4 kilometres from Adelaide station, and replaced Keswick station and the temporary Showground Central station.

Adelaide Showground
Location143 Rose Terrace
Wayville SA 5034
Coordinates34°56′29″S 138°34′58″E
Owned byDPTI
Operated byAdelaide Metro
Line(s)Belair Line, Seaford Line, Tonsley Line
Distance4 km from Adelaide
Platforms3 (1 Centre, 1 Side)
Tracks4
Bus routes167 168 241 245 248 262 263 265 580 719 721 722 723 M44 N262 N721 T721 T722
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened17 February 2014
Services
Preceding station   Adelaide Metro   Following station
toward Adelaide
Belair line
toward Belair
Seaford line
toward Seaford
Tonsley line
toward Tonsley

History

The station opened on 17 February 2014.[1][2] Unlike the former Showground Central station, which was only used during the Royal Adelaide Show, Adelaide Showground station is serviced every day as a regular part of the Seaford, Tonsley and Belair lines.[3][4][5] The interstate Adelaide Parklands Terminal is located nearby. The station is popular with railway enthusiasts also as the ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation) line is located next to the Belair line.

In late 2016, the station was ranked as the best station in the western suburbs based on five criteria.[6] The reasons cited included: "Excellent condition in regard to all items, reflecting the recent construction and good upkeep since. No toilets. There are relatively few seats."

Services by platform
Platform Destination/s Notes
1 Seaford/Tonsley To Belair (Occasionally Used)
2 Adelaide
3 Adelaide and Belair To Seaford/Tonsley (Occasionally Used)

Bus transfers

The closest bus stops are Stop 1 on Anzac Highway, 1A on Richmond Road and 1B on Greenhill Road.

Bus Transfers: Stop 1 (Anzac Highway)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
167 City – Camden Park – Glenelg (to City only)
168 City – Camden Park – Glenelg (to City only)
241 City – Edwardstown – Westfield Marion
245 City – Morphettville – Oaklands
248 City – Morphettville – Westfield Marion
262 Westfield Marion – Brighton – City
263 City – Hove – Westfield Marion
265 City – Brighton – Westfield Marion
719 City – Edwardstown – Flinders University
721 City – Reynella – Noarlunga Centre Interchange
722 City – Woodcroft – Noarlunga Centre Interchange
723F City – Happy Valley – Colonnades Shopping Centre
M44 Golden Grove Village – City – Westfield Marion
N262 City – Glenelg – Westfield Marion
N721 City – Noarlunga Centre Interchange – Moana
T721 City – Reynella – Noarlunga Centre Interchange (Limited Stops)
T722 City – Woodcroft – Noarlunga Centre Interchange (Limited Stops)
Bus Transfers: Stop 1A (Richmond Road)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
167 City – Camden Park – Glenelg
168 City – Camden Park – Glenelg
580 Keswick – Magill – Paradise Interchange
Bus Transfers: Stop 1B (Greenhill Road)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
580 Keswick – Magill – Paradise Interchange
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References
  1. New Wayville Station to create Showgrounds gateway Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
  2. Adelaide Showground Station opened on 17 February 2014 Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
  3. "SEAFRD: City to Seaford timetable". Adelaide Metro. Adelaide Metro. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  4. "TONS: City to Tonsley timetable". Adelaide Metro. Adelaide Metro. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  5. "BEL: City to Belair timetable". Adelaide Metro. Adelaide Metro. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  6. "And the worst rail stop in the west goes to …". The Advertiser. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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