Marion railway station, Adelaide
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Marion
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| Street | Farne Terrace Minchinbury Terrace |
| Suburb | Marion |
| Distance from Adelaide | 11.4km |
| Access by | Level Pedestrian Crossing Elevated Pedestrian Crossing |
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Hi-Frequency Station  |
No |
| Peak Frequency | Every 30 Mins |
| Weekday Frequency | Every 30 Mins |
| Weekend Frequency | Every 30 Mins |
| Night Frequency | Every 60 Mins |
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| Real Rail Time Display | No |
| Real Rail Time Speaker | Yes |
| Number of Platforms | 1 |
| Platform Layout | Centre Platform |
| Toilets | No |
| Car Parking | Yes |
| Bike Storage | Yes |
| Lounge | No |
| Kiosk | No |
Wheelchair access  |
Yes |
| Other facilities | None |
| History | |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Rebuilt | unknown |
| Closed | unknown |
| Transfers | |
| Train transfer | None |
| Bus transfer | None |
| Adjacent Stations | |
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Marion railway station is a railway station on the Noarlunga railway line, which is located in the southwestern Adelaide suburb of Marion. It is located 11.4km by railway from the Adelaide Railway Station.
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[edit] History
Until the early 1950's the Ascot Park and Oaklands railway stations serviced the Marion area. In 1953 the line was duplicated as far as Oaklands, and as part of that work the new station was constructed at Marion.[1]
In the 1960's concerns were raised regarding the safety of pedestrians crossing at the station, culminating in a serious accident in 1967. In response a pedestrian footbridge was constructed in 1970 at a cost of $35,000,[2] providing access to the platform. Other stations, such as Oaklands and Ascot Park, had pedestrian subways installed, but problems with drainage made the footbridge more cost-effective at Marion.[2] At the other end a more convenient low-level track crossing remains.
An ongoing upgrade to the Oaklands Railway Station may increase the chances of an upgrade to Marion in the future.
[edit] Location
The station is situated a short walk from the corner of Marion Road and Daws Road, next to Westminster School and between Farne and Michinbury Terraces. Marion Railway Station is close to Marion Primary School and Park Holme Shopping Centre.
[edit] Services
Marion Railway Station is is frequented by trains on the Noarlunga Rail Line, terminating at or travelling from either Noarlunga Centre Interchange or Brighton Railway Station and the Adelaide Railway Station. Services run between 20 to 30 minutes on weekdays during peak hours, and up to 1 hour at all other times. While the station is on the Noarlunga line, many daytime Noarlunga trains are express between Oaklands and Adelaide, so a transfer to the Brighton train at either Oaklands or Brighton railway stations may be required.
[edit] See also
- List of Adelaide railway stations
- List of closed Adelaide railway stations
- TransAdelaide
- List of suburban and commuter rail systems
- Railways in Adelaide
- Rail transport in South Australia
