Ethelton railway station
 Ethelton | |
| Railways in Adelaide - List of Railway Stations | |
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| Outer Harbor Line | |
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| Location | |
| Street | Causeway Road Refinery Road |
| Suburb | Ethelton |
| Distance from Adelaide | 13.1 km |
| Access by | Pedestrian level crossing |
| Frequency | |
| Hi-Frequency Station | No |
| Peak Frequency | Every 20 min |
| Weekday Frequency | Every 30 min |
| Weekend Frequency | Every 60 min |
| Night Frequency | Every 60 min |
| Passenger Information Display | No |
| Passenger Information Speaker | Yes |
| Number of Platforms | 2 |
| Platform Layout | 2 side platforms |
| Toilets | No |
| Car Parking | Yes |
| Bike Storage | No |
| Lounge | No |
| Kiosk | No |
Wheelchair access  |
Yes |
| Other facilities | None |
| History | |
| Opened | 1916 |
| Rebuilt | n/a |
| Transfers | |
| Train transfer | None |
| Tram transfer | None |
| Bus transfer | 156 to Port Adelaide and City |
| Adjacent Stations | |
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Ethelton station is on the suburban rail route between Adelaide and Outer Harbor, 13.1 km (8¼ miles) from Adelaide. Ethelton station has been unstaffed since the ticket office closed in 1980. There are minimal facilities provided for passengers, in common with most of the smaller stations on the Adelaide Metro network. There is a small interchange for local buses adjacent to the station.
History
The station at Ethelton was opened in 1916, following construction of the Commercial Road viaduct at Port Adelaide and a new bridge across the Port River. This new line diverted trains from Adelaide to Semaphore and Outer Harbor away from the congested rail yards at Port Dock station and to avoid heavy traffic along St Vincents Street in the centre of Port Adelaide.
Services
Platform #1:
- Outer Harbor line - all stations services to Glanville and Outer Harbor
Platform #2:
- Outer Harbor line - all stations and limited stops services to Adelaide
All services are provided by TransAdelaide and operate a 30-minute off-peak frequency on Monday to Fridays. Peak hour services are more frequent, while evening and weekend trains depart hourly. During peak hour, a number of express services run to and from the city.
The railway tracks through Ethelton are dual gauge and capable of carrying both broad gauge (1600 mm) and standard gauge (1435 mm) trains. Until July 2008 the dual gauge tracks were used by freight trains from Dry Creek and the Rosewater loop which passed through Ethelton to access industrial facilities on the Lefevre Peninsula and the container terminal at Pelican Point. All freight services through the station ceased when the new Port River Expressway rail connection was opened. The standard gauge tracks will remain out of use until eventual gauge conversion of broad gauge passenger trains to standard gauge.
Bus Transfers
| Adelaide Metro Bus Transfers | |
| Stop Number 38 Causeway Road (Ethelton Station) | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
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City via Military Road, West Lakes Mall, West Lakes Boulevard and Port Road. |
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Port Adelaide via Bower Road and Church Street. |
References
- Rails Through Swamp and Sand – A History of the Port Adelaide Railway. M. Thompson pub. Port Dock Station Railway Museum (1988) ISBN 0-9595073-6-1
External links
Coordinates: 34°50′55″S 138°29′42″E / 34.848492°S 138.494904°E