Gawler Oval railway station
Railway station in Adelaide, South Australia
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Gawler Oval railway station is located on the Gawler line.[1] Situated in the South Australian town of Gawler, it is 41.4 kilometres (25.7 mi) from Adelaide station.
Gawler Oval | |||||||||||
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 Westbound view from the station platform, April 2008 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Thomas Terrace, Gawler | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°35′42″S 138°44′27″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Department for Infrastructure & Transport | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||
| Line | Gawler | ||||||||||
| Distance | 41.4 km from Adelaide | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Connections | None | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Cycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | 16519 (to City) 18560 (to Gawler Central) | ||||||||||
| Website | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1857 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2006 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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History
It is unclear when this station was built.
During 2006 the platform at Gawler Oval was extended to accommodate three carriages and a new passenger shelter installed. Before the platform was lengthened, only two carriages could use the platforms.
Platforms and Services
Gawler Oval is a single-track station with only one side platform, which accommodates Adelaide Metro services to both Gawler Central and Adelaide.
| Platform | Destination |
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| 1 | Gawler Central/Adelaide |
