Ovingham railway station is located on the Gawler line.[1] Situated in the inner northern Adelaide suburb of Ovingham, it is located 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) from Adelaide station.
Ovingham | |||||||||||
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 Northbound view from Platform 1, November 2022 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Devonport Terrace, Ovingham | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°53′46″S 138°35′4″E / 34.89611°S 138.58444°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Department for Infrastructure & Transport | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Gawler | ||||||||||
| Distance | 3.6 km from Adelaide | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | 16553 (to City) 18500 (to Gawler Central) | ||||||||||
| Website | Adelaide Metro | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1880s | ||||||||||
| Closed | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 7 November 2022 | ||||||||||
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History
editThe station opened in the early 1880s.[citation needed]
It is one of the very few stations in the network with no dedicated passenger parking. The station is serviced by two tracks. The two side platforms are accessible by pedestrian crossings at either end. The standard gauge line behind the Gawler bound platform is only used for interstate passenger and freight services.
Grade separation
editFunding for a grade separation of Torrens Road and the Gawler line was announced in the 2019/2020 state budget, with a combined contribution of $231 million from the Federal and State governments.[2] The preferred design was revealed in June 2020 which would see an overpass built for Torrens Road to run over the Gawler line; the nearby intersection of Torrens and Churchill Roads would also be raised to meet the elevated height of Torrens Road. Major construction commenced in 2021 with anticipated completion in 2023.[3] The station itself was partly demolished in March 2022 during construction works, and remained closed when the Gawler line reopened in June 2022.[4] Ovingham station later reopened on 7 November 2022, complete with new platforms, lighting, signage and shelters.[5]
Services by platform
edit| Platform | Destination |
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| 1 | Gawler/Gawler Central |
| 2 | Adelaide |
Transport Links
editThere are five bus routes near Ovingham station on nearby Churchill Road and Torrens Road.
| Bus Transfers: Stop Stop 8 Churchill Rd | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| 235 | to Kilburn[6] |
| 238 | to Mawson Lakes[7] |
| 239 | to Arndale Central[8] |
| Bus Transfers: Stop Stop 8 Torrens Rd | |
| Route No. | Destination & Route Details |
| 230 | to Port Adelaide[9] |
| 232 | to Port Adelaide via Newcastle St[10] |
References
edit- ^ Gawler Central timetable Adelaide Metro 4 February 2013
- ^ ""Notorious" level crossings targeted in State Budget". 17 June 2019. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Design set for $231M Ovingham Level Crossing Removal Project". 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Gawler rail line reopens Sunday 12 June". Adelaide Metro. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "ALL ABOARD! Ovingham Station reopens after $15 million upgrade" (Press release). Government of South Australia. Department of Infrastructure and Transport. 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Route 235 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 238 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 239 Adelaide Metro
- ^ via Addison Rd Route 230 Adelaide Metro
- ^ Route 232 Adelaide Metro
External links
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Media related to Ovingham railway station at Wikimedia Commons