Gawler railway station
 Gawler | |
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| Gawler Central Line | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Street | Twentythird Street |
| Suburb | Gawler South |
| Distance from Adelaide | 39.8 km |
| Access by | Platform ramp Level pedestrian crossing |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1857 |
| Rebuilt | 1872 & 2012 |
| Transfers | |
| Train transfer | None |
| Bus transfer | None |
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Gawler railway station is located on the Gawler Central line.[1] Situated in the South Australian town of Gawler, it is 39.8 kilometres from Adelaide station.
History
Gawler station opened in 1857 as the terminus of the Gawler Central line. It was built on pastoral land owned by the local parliamentary member of the period. The original platform building was replaced in 1879.[2][3]
Subsequently, it had a horse-drawn tram servicing Gawler's main street (Murray Street), almost a kilometre away. With the opening of the Barossa Valley line, Gawler Central station was built.
The current station contains a kiosk and three platforms. South of the station, lie stabling sidings for Adelaide Metro's 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 & Sons, previously located on Thomas Terrace between the Gawler Oval and Gawler Central stations. The locomotive is also in the process of being restored.[4]
n March 2012 an upgrade of the station was completed. The heritage train shed was dismantled for restoration off-site, both platforms upgraded and a new toilet installed.[5]
Gawler station marks the end of the double track section from Adelaide, with the line becoming single track just north of the station.
Media
The station building has appeared in a number of television shows and movies including The Shiralee and McLeod's Daughters.
Platforms & services
Gawler station is served by Adelaide Metro trains operating from Adelaide to Gawler Central. It is also a terminus station, with every second service terminating here.[1]
| Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern |
| 1 & 2 | Gawler Central line | terminating services; all stations & limited stop services to Adelaide |
| 3 | Gawler Central line | all stations & limited stop services to Adelaide or Gawler Central |
References
- 1 2 Gawler Central timetable Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
- ↑ Bassett Town & the Railway Town of Gawler
- ↑ "Entry AHD6072". Australian Heritage Database. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
- ↑ Projects Gawler Lions Club
- ↑ Stations Upgrade Program Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure
External links
Media related to Gawler railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Flickr gallery
Coordinates: 34°36′30″S 138°44′23″E / 34.60833°S 138.73972°E