Gawler railway station
 Gawler | |
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| Gawler Central Line | |
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| Location | |
| Street | Twentythird Street |
| Suburb | Gawler South |
| Distance from Adelaide | 39.8 km |
| Access by | Platform ramp Level pedestrian crossing |
| Frequency | |
| Hi-Frequency Station | Yes |
| Peak Frequency | Every 5-15 Mins |
| Weekday Frequency | Every 15 Mins |
| Weekend Frequency | Every 30 Mins |
| Night Frequency | Every 60 Mins |
| Passenger Information Display | Yes |
| Passenger Information Speaker | Yes |
| Number of Platforms | 3 |
| Platform Layout | 1 side platform 1 centre platform |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Car Parking | Yes |
| Bike Storage | Yes |
| Lounge | No |
| Kiosk | Yes |
Wheelchair access  |
Yes |
| Other facilities | Ticket office |
| History | |
| Opened | 1857 |
| Rebuilt | 1872 and September 2011 |
| Transfers | |
| Train transfer | None |
| Bus transfer | None |
| Adjacent Stations | |
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Gawler Railway Station is a railway station on the Gawler railway line which is located in the South Australian town of Gawler. It is located 39.8 km by railway from the Adelaide Railway Station.
History
The railway station was originally built as the terminus location to the Gawler township in 1872. The station was built on pastoral land owned by the local parliamentary member of the period.
Subsequently, it had a horse-drawn tram servicing Gawler's main street (Murray Street), almost a kilometre away. With the rail extension to the Barossa Valley, the Gawler Central station (as a timber construction) was built.
The current station contains a kiosk and three platforms. The station also possesses stock yards, housing the Adelaide Metro rolling stock.
The Gawler Lions Club has adopted the station for restoration work. It now houses an art gallery, displaying local artists, and is open on weekends. The club also successfully lobbied for a steam engine built by James Martin and Sons, previously located on Thomas Terrace between the Gawler Oval and Gawler Central Stations. The locomotive is also in the process of being restored.
During the upgrade of the Gawler Central line in September 2011-March 2012, the station was given an upgrade. The shelter on the middle platform was dismantled for restoration in preparation for electrification, both platforms upgraded and a new toilet installed.
Media
The station building has appeared in a number of television shows and movies including The Shiralee and McLeod's Daughters.
Platforms and services
Gawler station is served by one train every 15 minutes towards Adelaide and one train every 30 minutes towards Gawler Central in off-peak, with additional services during peak hours. It is also a terminus station, with every second service terminating here, while all other services run to Gawler Central. Services on weekends are every 30 minutes in each direction with trains stopping at the majority of stations to Adelaide. Night services are hourly.
Gawler is listed as a 'High Frequency Station' with all timetabled services on the line stopping here.
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern |
| 1 & 2 | Gawler Central Line | Terminating services; All stations and limited stop services to Adelaide. |
| 3 | Gawler Central Line | All stations and limited stop services to Adelaide or Gawler Central. |
See also
- List of Adelaide railway stations
- List of closed Adelaide railway stations
- Adelaide Metro
- List of suburban and commuter rail systems
- Railways in Adelaide
- Rail transport in South Australia
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Coordinates: 34°36′30″S 138°44′23″E / 34.60833°S 138.73972°E