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Canberra Metro station

Swinden StreetCanberra Metro
General information
LocationNorthbourne Avenue, Downer/Lyneham
Coordinates35°14′40″S 149°08′04″E / 35.24444444°S 149.13458333°E / -35.24444444; 149.13458333
Operated byTransport Canberra
Line(s)     R1
Platforms1 (island)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened20 April 2019
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Canberra Metro Canberra Metro Following station
Phillip Avenuetowards Gungahlin Place R1 Dickson Interchangetowards Alinga Street

Swinden Street is a light rail station in Australia on the Canberra Metro R1 Civic to Gungahlin line, located on Northbourne Avenue at the intersection of Swinden Street, opposite the Lyneham sports complex. The station serves the suburbs of Lyneham and Downer, with a small dedicated park and ride that opened in December 2020. Bicycle racks are also provided for commuters adjacent to the station.

Light rail services

All services in both directions stop at the station. Although the station is not a major interchange, transfer to local ACTION bus route 18 is possible here.

Line Destinations Notes
R1 Alinga Street
R1 EPIC and Racecourse*, Gungahlin Place *Limited peak hours services only

References

  1. "New Park and Ride and Bike and Ride locations now open". Transport Canberra. January 2021.
  2. "Swinden Street". Canberra Metro Operations.
  3. "Gungahlin to Dickson via Franklin, Harrison and Mitchell". Transport Canberra. 25 October 2021.
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