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Smithfield railway station, Adelaide

Smithfield Interchange
Smithfield Interchange.jpeg
looking north from platform two
Location Anderson Walk, Smithfield
Line(s) Gawler Central Line
Distance 30.2 km from Adelaide
Platforms 2
Tracks 2
Bus routes

228 to City
440 & 443 to Munno Para
440, 441, 442 & 451 to Elizabeth
443 to Elizabeth North

451 to Andrews Farm
Construction
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened 1857
Rebuilt 2001
Services
Preceding station   TransAdelaide   Following station
toward Adelaide
Gawler Central line

228 to City
440 & 443 to Munno Para
440, 441, 442 & 451 to Elizabeth
443 to Elizabeth North

Smithfield Interchange is a railway station and bus interchange in the northern Adelaide suburb of Smithfield. It is located on the Gawler Central line, 30.2 kilometres from Adelaide station.

Smithfield station opened in 1857 as the original terminus of the main north line, before the line was extended to Gawler in 1860. A station building and ticket office of the same design as those at North Adelaide station were provided. A short branch line running almost due west to the Smithfield munitions storage depot was built during World War II. This branch line was closed around 1961 when part of the depot was closed and the land sold for subdivision.

The original station building and ticket office were demolished during the mid to late 1980s. By that time, the station building had been heavily vandalised. Station shelters like the ones at Dry Creek were installed, and these remained until the current station shelter was erected. At the same time, the western platform was upgraded.

Coordinates: 34°40′56″S 138°41′12″E / 34.6822°S 138.6866°E / -34.6822; 138.6866


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