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Coordinates: 34°43′02″S 138°39′53″E / 34.7173°S 138.6647°E / -34.7173; 138.6647
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Elizabeth
Railway station and bus interchange
Southbound view from Platform 2, July 2023
General information
LocationMountbatten Square, Elizabeth
Coordinates34°43′02″S 138°39′53″E / 34.7173°S 138.6647°E / -34.7173; 138.6647
Owned byDepartment for Infrastructure & Transport
Operated byAdelaide Metro
Line(s)Gawler
Distance25.8 km from Adelaide
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsBuses in Adelaide Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code16512 (to City)
18551 (to Gawler Central)
WebsiteAdelaide Metro
History
Opened1960
Rebuilt1999 & 2012
Services
Preceding station Adelaide Metro Following station
Elizabeth South
towards Adelaide
 Gawler line Womma
towards Gawler Central

Elizabeth railway station is located on the Gawler line.[1] Situated on the border of the northern Adelaide suburbs of Elizabeth and Edinburgh, it is 25.8 kilometres (16.0 mi) from Adelaide station.

History

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The rebuilt 1999 island platform at Elizabeth station in 2008

The township of Elizabeth was established in 1955, with Elizabeth South railway station the first to be constructed in the area.[2] Elizabeth station opened on June 27 1960 in anticipation of increased demand from the nearby town centre and shopping district opening later in 1960.[3] The station was first rebuilt in 1999 with one island platform and shelter, which was accessible by an underground pedestrian subway.[citation needed]

In July 2011, the station was demolished and rebuilt as part of a $40 million station upgrade project.[4] Approximately $15 million was allocated for a complete rebuild of Elizabeth Station, including construction of two new side platforms, a pedestrian overpass, and a bus interchange facility.[5][6] In anticipation of increasing passenger numbers on the Gawler line, an additional $12 million was budgeted to construct a rail turnback facility north of Elizabeth station, allowing trains to terminate at Elizabeth and return to Adelaide, or remain stabled at Elizabeth.[7] The revamped station officially opened in April 2012.[8] As of 2023, the turnback facility at Elizabeth is yet to be used as part of a timetabled service.

Infrastructure Australia had previously identified Elizabeth as a terminus station for services operated by electric trains. Under the proposal, the Gawler line would be electrified between Adelaide and Elizabeth, with diesel 3000 class railcars used to service stations beyond Elizabeth.[9] In July 2018, this proposal, along with a similar proposal for Salisbury railway station, was officially dropped in favour of full electrification.[10]

Platforms and Services

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Elizabeth has two side platforms and is serviced by Adelaide Metro Gawler line services. It is a designated high-frequency station, with trains scheduled every 15 minutes on weekdays, between 7:30am and 6:30pm.[11] The western platform is accessible only via an overpass from platform 1. There is a pedestrian level crossing on the southern end of the platform to maintain accessibility in the event of an elevator outage, or other emergency.

Platform Destination
1 Gawler and Gawler Central
2 Adelaide
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Bus Transfers: Stop Stand A (Elizabeth Station)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
440 Munno Para station via Smithfield Interchange & Hamblyn Road[12]
441 Smithfield Interchange via Yorktown Road[13]
442 Smithfield Interchange via Blair Park Drive[14]
443 Elizabeth North Loop via Smithfield Interchange & Munno Para Loop[15]
472 Smithfield Interchange to Roma Mitchell Secondary College via Yorktown Road & Main North Road
School service, operates school days only[16]
Bus Transfers: Stop Stand B (Elizabeth Station)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
451 Munno Para Shopping Centre via Andrews Farm, Davoren Park & Smithfield Interchange and Curtis Road
[17]
452 Munno Para Shopping Centre via Mark Oliphant College[18]
900 Salisbury Interchange via Peachey Road, Virginia & Waterloo Corner Road[19]
Bus Transfers: Stop Stand C (Elizabeth Station)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
224 Elizabeth Interchange to City via Philip Highway, Lyell McEwin Hospital,
Salisbury, Salisbury Highway, Mawson Lakes, Main North Road & O'Connell Street[20]
224F Elizabeth Interchange to City via Philip Highway, Lyell McEwin Hospital,
Salisbury Interchange, Salisbury Highway, Mawson Interchange & Main North Road
Limited stop service, operates Monday - Friday excluding public holidays[21]
224M Elizabeth Interchange to Mawson Interchange via Philip Highway, Lyell McEwin Hospital,
Salisbury Interchange, Salisbury Highway & Mawson Interchange
Terminates at Mawson Interchange[22]
224X Elizabeth Interchange to City via Philip Highway, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Salisbury Interchange,
Salisbury Highway & Mawson Interchange then express from stop 29 Main North Road to
Gepps Cross to stop 4 O'Connell Street, North Adelaide
Operates Monday - Friday excluding public holidays[23]
400 Salisbury North via Salisbury Interchange[24]
430 Salisbury Interchange & Main North Road[25]
477 Elizabeth Interchange to Saint Dominics School
School service, operates school days only[26]
482 Elizabeth Interchange to Roma Mitchell Secondary College via Elizabeth South,
Elizabeth Vale, Salisbury, Parafield Gardens, Green Fields, Mawson Lakes & Pooraka
School service, operates school days only[27]
486 Elizabeth to Gawler via Smithfield Interchange
School service, operates school days only[28]
500 City via Salisbury Interchange, Bridge Road & O-Bahn
Transit Link limited stop service[29]
560 Elizabeth Interchange to Tea Tree Plaza Interchange via Haydown Road,
Lyell McEwin Hospital, Salisbury, Bridge Road & Montague Road[30]
560A Elizabeth Interchange/Ingle Farm to Salisbury Interchange via Philip Highway & Salisbury Highway[31]
949 Elizabeth to Adelaide Secondary School of English via Salisbury, Pooraka & Blair Athol
School service, operates school days only[32]
GA1 Gawler rail replacement service to City via Main North Road[33]
GA2 Gawler rail replacement service to City via Main North Road
Limited stop service[34]
GA3 Gawler rail replacement service to City via Northern Expressway
Limited stop service[35]
J1 Glenelg via Lyell McEwin Hospital, Golden Grove Interchange, Tea Tree Plaza, Paradise,
Klemzig, City, Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Adelaide Airport & Harbour Town[36]
J1A Adelaide Airport via Lyell McEwin Hospital, Golden Grove Interchange,
Tea Tree Plaza, Paradise, Klemzig, City & Sir Donald Bradman Drive[37]
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  • Artist's impression of the new station
    Artist's impression of the new station
  • Artist's impression of the new station
    Artist's impression of the new station
  • The new Elizabeth station in 2012
    The new Elizabeth station in 2012

References

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  1. ^ Gawler Central timetable Archived 10 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
  2. ^ "Elizabeth" (PDF). Place Names of South Australia. State Library of South Australia. p. 11. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Railway Stations in Elizabeth". Playford's Past. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  4. ^ MP, Anthony Albanese. "Major Upgrades To Revamp Northern Suburbs Rail Travel". anthonyalbanese.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Elizabeth Station Upgrade - Infrastructure - Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI)". 20 March 2012. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  6. ^ MP, Anthony Albanese. "Major Upgrades To Revamp Northern Suburbs Rail Travel". anthonyalbanese.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  7. ^ MP, Anthony Albanese. "Major Upgrades To Revamp Northern Suburbs Rail Travel". anthonyalbanese.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Elizabeth Station Upgrade - York Civil". 31 March 2015. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Project Evaluation Summary: Gawler Rail Line Electrification and Modernisation Project" (PDF). Infrastructure Australia. 30 August 2018.
  10. ^ Langenberg, Adam (13 July 2018). "$615m Gawler electrification deal signed". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  11. ^ "Gawler Central Timetable" (PDF). Adelaide Metro. 6 November 2022.
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