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Elizabeth
Railway station and bus interchange
Southbound view from Platform 2, July 2023
General information
Location	Mountbatten Square, Elizabeth
Coordinates	34°43′02″S 138°39′53″E / 34.7173°S 138.6647°E / -34.7173; 138.6647
Owned by	Department for Infrastructure & Transport
Operated by	Adelaide Metro
Line(s)	Gawler
Distance	25.8 km from Adelaide
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	16512 (to City) 18551 (to Gawler Central)
Website	Adelaide Metro
History
Opened	1960
Rebuilt	1999 & 2012
Services
Preceding station Adelaide Metro Following station Elizabeth Southtowards Adelaide Gawler line Wommatowards Gawler Central

Elizabeth railway station is located on the Gawler line. Situated on the border of the northern Adelaide suburbs of Elizabeth and Edinburgh, it is 25.8 kilometres (16.0 mi) from Adelaide station.

History

The township of Elizabeth was established in 1955, with Elizabeth South railway station the first to be constructed in the area. Elizabeth station opened on June 27 1960 in anticipation of increased demand from the nearby town centre and shopping district opening later in 1960. The station was first rebuilt in 1999 with one island platform and shelter, which was accessible by an underground pedestrian subway.

In July 2011, the station was demolished and rebuilt as part of a $40 million station upgrade project. Approximately $15 million was allocated for a complete rebuild of Elizabeth Station, including construction of two new side platforms, a pedestrian overpass, and a bus interchange facility. In anticipation of increasing passenger numbers on the Gawler line, an additional $12 million was budgeted to construct a rail turnback facility north of Elizabeth station, allowing trains to terminate at Elizabeth and return to Adelaide, or remain stabled at Elizabeth. The revamped station officially opened in April 2012. As of 2023, the turnback facility at Elizabeth is yet to be used as part of a timetabled service.

Infrastructure Australia had previously identified Elizabeth as a terminus station for services operated by electric trains. Under the proposal, the Gawler line would be electrified between Adelaide and Elizabeth, with diesel 3000 class railcars used to service stations beyond Elizabeth. In July 2018, this proposal, along with a similar proposal for Salisbury railway station, was officially dropped in favour of full electrification.

Platforms and Services

Elizabeth has two side platforms and is serviced by Adelaide Metro Gawler line services. It is a designated high-frequency station, with trains scheduled every 15 minutes on weekdays, between 7:30am and 6:30pm. The western platform is accessible only via an overpass from platform 1. There is a pedestrian level crossing on the southern end of the platform to maintain accessibility in the event of an elevator outage, or other emergency.

Transport links

Gallery

• Artist's impression of the new station
• Artist's impression of the new station
• The new Elizabeth station in 2012

References

1. Gawler Central timetable Archived 10 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
2. "Elizabeth" (PDF). Place Names of South Australia. State Library of South Australia. p. 11. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
3. "Railway Stations in Elizabeth". Playford's Past. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
4. MP, Anthony Albanese. "Major Upgrades To Revamp Northern Suburbs Rail Travel". anthonyalbanese.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
5. "Elizabeth Station Upgrade - Infrastructure - Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI)". 20 March 2012. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
6. MP, Anthony Albanese. "Major Upgrades To Revamp Northern Suburbs Rail Travel". anthonyalbanese.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
7. MP, Anthony Albanese. "Major Upgrades To Revamp Northern Suburbs Rail Travel". anthonyalbanese.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
8. "Elizabeth Station Upgrade - York Civil". 31 March 2015. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
9. "Project Evaluation Summary: Gawler Rail Line Electrification and Modernisation Project" (PDF). Infrastructure Australia. 30 August 2018.
10. Langenberg, Adam (13 July 2018). "$615m Gawler electrification deal signed". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
11. "Gawler Central Timetable" (PDF). Adelaide Metro. 6 November 2022.
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External links

• Media related to Elizabeth railway station at Wikimedia Commons
• Flick gallery

• Railway stations in Adelaide
• Railway stations in Australia opened in 1960