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A number of railway lines and stations which formed part of the greater Adelaide rail network have been closed and removed over time. Most railway lines have been taken over by housing developments, only a very few have been converted into rail trails. In addition, most of the stations have been demolished. The most recent railway line to close to traffic was the GMH Elizabeth railway line, which was closed in 1992 due to declining traffic. A number of stations have also been closed and rebuilt such as Ovingham or Bowden.[1][2] For closed railway stations in rural outer South Australia, see List of closed railway stations in South Australia.

Closed railway lines

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Closed railway lines and their stations

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Jubilee Exhibition Railway (closed 1925)

Serviced the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, Torrens Parade Ground and original location of Adelaide Showground direct from Adelaide railway station.

Holdfast Bay railway line (closed 14 December 1929)
St Leonards–Grange railway line
Glenelg railway line (closed 1929 and converted to Glenelg tram line)
Northfield (closed 1987)

Branched from the Gawler line at Dry Creek.

Penfield (closed 1991)

Branched from the Gawler line at Salisbury.

GMH Elizabeth (closed 1992)

Branched from the Gawler line approximately halfway between Elizabeth South and Nurlutta stations.

Served the General Motors Holden Elizabeth car factory at Elizabeth.

Henley Beach railway line

An extension of Grange railway line.

Hendon railway line (closed 1 February 1980)

Branched from the Grange line at Albert Park station.

Semaphore railway line (closed 29 October 1978)

Branched from the Outer Harbor line at Glanville station, traversing Jetty Road to the pier / jetty.

Finsbury railway line (closed 17 August 1979)

Branched from the Outer Harbor line starting Woodville station.

Willunga railway line (closed 1969, track lifted 1972, now Coast to Vines Rail Trail)

Original route alignment beyond Hallett Cove.

Dry Creek-Port Adelaide (closed to passengers 27 May 1988, now freight only)

Adelaide suburban network

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There are two closed stations on the passenger railway network in the city of Adelaide, South Australia that have not been demolished, both along the Belair line:

Demolished stations

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There are several stations along current railway routes that have been closed and demolished:

Belair line
Flinders line
  • Clovelly Park (closed and demolished 2020; replaced by nearby relocated Tonsley)
  • Tonsley (original station closed and demolished 2019; relocated station opened 2020)
Gawler line
Grange line
  • Golf Links (closed 1961)
  • Holdens (closed 1992)
Outer Harbor line
Port Dock line
  • Port Dock (original station closed and demolished 1981; rebuilt station opened 2024)
Seaford line

Rebuilt

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These stations previously existed in slightly different locations, and/or at a higher or lower level (for example, originally at ground level then lowered into a cutting), to their modern-day counterparts. They may be considered the closed predecessors of today's stations.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The redevelopment of Bowden Railway station on the edge of Adelaide’s CBD was a first for public transport in South Australia
  2. ^ The Ovingham Level Crossing Removal Project is now complete, with the new Torrens Road bridge and upgraded Churchill/Torrens Roads intersection completely open to traffic.
  3. ^ Dry Creek to Stockade (Yatala prison) rail line from 1857 killed off when Gepps Cross abattoirs shuts in 1995
  4. ^ Forgotten World War 2 Relics in South Australia
  5. ^ The Henley Line
  6. ^ Train Alterations 16 October 1942
  7. ^ Adelaide Rail Map 1980
  8. ^ Dry Creek railway to Port Adelaide grows importance as freight mover from 1868; ends passenger service 1988
  9. ^ South Australian Rail Map 1974
  10. ^ Semaphore railway line from 1878 shut down with South Australian Railways and all its country services in 1978
  11. ^ Willunga Railway Station, 8 Railway Terrace, Willunga
  12. ^ Adelaide-Bridgewater passenger service from 1883 (ends 1987) as part of line through hills to Wolseley near Victoria
  13. ^ Glenelg tramway made in 1929 by converting one of two 19th Century train services from Adelaide to the suburb
  14. ^ Early history of transport links to Glenelg
  15. ^ Jubilee Exhibition rail line from 1887 ripped up in 1927 after Adelaide showgrounds move from city to Wayville

Further reading

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  • Thompson M. Rails through swamp and sand – a history of the Port Adelaide Railway. Port Dock Station Railway Museum. 1988.
  • Andrews FB. 'The Salisbury munitions tramways. Light railways, 187. February 2006.
  • South Australian State Transport Authority. The bay line. Adelaide. 1979.
  • Barry PJ. 'The Jubilee Exhibition Railway'. Bulletin, 732. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1998.
  • Callaghan WH. The overland railway. Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division, St James. 1992.
  • Castle BJ. 'The Balhannah – Mount Pleasant branch line'. Bulletin, 316. Australian Railway Historical Society. February 1964.
  • Collins N. The jetties of South Australia. Privately published. Woodside. 2005.
  • Fluck RE, Sampson R and Bird KJ. Steam locomotives and railcars of the South Australian Railways. Mile End Railway Museum. Roseworthy. 1986.
  • Jennings R. Line clear: 100 years of train working Adelaide-Serviceton. Mile End Railway Museum. Roseworthy. 1986.
  • Lockyer A. 'Jetty and wharf tramways of South Australia'. Light railways, 142. August 1998.
  • Mack D. Little coastal railways of the Adelaide plains. Privately published. Camden Park. 1986.
  • McNicol S. SAR railcars. Railmac. Elizabeth. 1989.
  • Pantlin G and Sargent J (eds). Railway stations in greater metropolitan Adelaide. Train Hobby Publications. Melbourne. 2005.
  • Quinlan H, Newland JR. Australian railway routes 1854–2000. Australian Railway Historical Society, New South Wales Division. Redfern. 2000.
  • Richardson J (ed). Along the line no. 2. Traction Publications. Canberra City. 1964.
  • Richardson J (ed). Along the line in South Australia. Traction Publications. Canberra City. 1964.
  • Sampson R. Rails round Adelaide. Mile End Railway Museum. Walkerville. 1978.
  • Thompson MH. The Goodwood – Brighton – Willunga line'. Bulletin. 336. Australian Railway Historical Society. October 1965.
  • Wheaton RT. Rails to the bay. Australian Electric Traction Association. Sydney. 1971.
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