Smithfield railway station

Smithfield railway station is a railway station and bus interchange in the northern Adelaide suburb of Smithfield. It is located on the Gawler line, 30.2 kilometres (18.8 mi) from Adelaide station.[1]

Smithfield
Railway station and bus interchange
Looking north from platform two in 2008
General information
LocationAnderson Walk, Smithfield
Coordinates34°40′56″S 138°41′12″E
Owned byDepartment for Infrastructure & Transport
Operated byAdelaide Metro
Line(s)Gawler
Distance30.2 km from Adelaide
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsBuses in Adelaide Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code16561 (to City)
18554 (to Gawler Central)
WebsiteAdelaide Metro
History
Opened1857
Rebuilt2001
Services
Preceding station Adelaide Metro Following station
Broadmeadows
towards Adelaide
 Gawler line Munno Para
towards Gawler Central

History

Smithfield station opened in June 1857[2] as the original terminus of the main north line, before the line was extended to Gawler in 1860. A station building and ticket office of the same design as those at North Adelaide station built in 1856 were provided. A short branch line running almost due west to the Smithfield munitions storage depot was built during World War II. This branch line was closed around 1961 when part of the depot was closed and the land sold for subdivision.

The original station building and ticket office was demolished in June 1987. By that time, the station building had been heavily vandalised.[2] Station shelters like the ones at Dry Creek were installed, and these remained until a new station shelter was erected in 2001. At the same time, the western platform was upgraded.

Platforms and Services

Smithfield has two side platforms and is serviced by Adelaide Metro. It is a designated high-frequency station, with trains scheduled every 15 minutes on weekdays, between 7:30am and 6:30pm.[3]

Platform Destination
1 Gawler and Gawler Central
2 Adelaide

Bus routes
Bus Transfers: Stop Zone A (Smithfield Interchange)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
228 City via Midway Rd and Main North Rd
(228F no pick up from Stop 16 to Stop 3)
(228X express from Stop 29 to Stop 4)
(T228 Limited stop service)[4]
440 Munno Para via Carcoola Road[5]
443 Elizabeth Interchange Loop via Turner Dr, Blair Park Dr, and Craigmore Rd
(Hail 'n' Ride service)[6]
451 Elizabeth Interchange via President Ave and Fordingbridge Rd
(451A terminates at Stop 74A Edgecombe Rd, Davoren Park)[7]
452 Elizabeth Interchange via Newton Blvd, Heytesbury Rd, and Mark Oliphant College
(452W terminates at Stop 71 Heytsbury Rd, Davoren Park)[8]
461 Munno Para West via Newton Blvd, Brandis Ave, and Mark Oliphant College[9]
462 Angle Vale via Curtis Road
(462C runs via Mark Oliphant College and St Columba College)[10]
Bus Transfers: Stop Zone B (Smithfield Interchange)
Route No. Destination & Route Details
440 Elizabeth Interchange via Hamlynn Rd and Woodford Rd Interchange[5]
441 Elizabeth Interchange via Ulley Rd, Hanson Rd, Campbell Rd, and Yorktown Rd[11]
442 Elizabeth Interchange via Ulley Rd, Park Lane Bvd, Blair Park Dr, and Turner Dr[12]
451 Munno Para Centre Interchange via Warooka Dr[7]
452 Munno Para Centre Interchange via Warooka Dr[8]
461 Munno Para Centre Interchange via Warooka Dr[9]
462 Munno Para Centre Interchange via Warooka Dr
(462C follows the same route)[10]

References
  1. Gawler Central timetable Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
  2. "Smithfield Railway station", Playford's Past, retrieved 13 May 2020
  3. "Gawler Central Timetable" (PDF). Adelaide Metro. 6 November 2022.
  4. Route 228 Adelaide Metro
  5. Route 440 Adelaide Metro
  6. Route 443 Adelaide Metro
  7. Route 451 Adelaide Metro
  8. Route 452 Adelaide Metro
  9. Route 461 Adelaide Metro
  10. Route 462 Adelaide Metro
  11. Route 441 Adelaide Metro
  12. Route 442 Adelaide Metro

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