Torrens Park railway station

Torrens Park railway station is located on the Belair line in suburban Adelaide in South Australia.[1] Located 9.3 kilometres from Adelaide station, it serves the inner southern suburb of Torrens Park.

Torrens Park
LocationBelair Road
Torrens Park
Line(s)Belair Line
Distance9.3 km from Adelaide
Platforms1
Bus routes195, 195F, 196, 196F, 300, 300G, 300H, 300J, 892, 954, 967
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Services
Preceding station   Adelaide Metro   Following station
toward Adelaide
Belair line
toward Belair

History

The station opened in 1914 as Blythwood, being renamed Torrens Park in 1921.[2][3] In 1992, the Australian Plants Society commenced the Torrens Park Railway Station Project which made the surrounding area look much more attractive.[4]

In 1995, the western side platform was closed when the inbound line was converted to standard gauge as part of the One Nation Adelaide-Melbourne line gauge conversion project. The disused platform was demolished in March 2008.[5]

Services by platform
Platform Destinations
1 Adelaide/Belair
  • Northbound view in August 2008
  • Southbound view in August 2008
  • Pedestrian underpass in August 2008
  • Wooden sleepers on broad gauge track in August 2008
  • Standard gauge track on dual gauge concrete sleepers in August 2008

References
  1. Belair timetable Adelaide Metro 12 October 2014
  2. "SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS". Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931). 16 September 1914. p. 10. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  3. Callaghan, WH (1992). The Overland Railway. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 238. ISBN 0 909650 29 2.
  4. orrens Park Railway Station Project Australian Plants Society
  5. Torrens Park Station Track Realignment KBR

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