Glanville railway station, Adelaide
Encyclopedia
Glanville railway station is a railway station with four platforms
on the Outer Harbor railway line which is located in the northwestern Adelaide
suburb of Glanville
on the LeFevre Peninsula. It is located 13.8 km (8 miles 44 chains
) by railway from the Adelaide Railway Station
. The station is one of the busiest stations on the Outer Harbour Line, especially during peak hour and when trains do a shuttle terminus at Glanville. Also the second morning service to Glanville is always a two car 2000 class jumbo.
Today, Glanville is a broad gauge
(1600mm) only station, served only by suburban passenger trains
, run by Adelaide Metro
. During weekday peak periods, Glanville becomes the Outer Harbour line's only intermediate terminus. Two services in the morning and one in the evening terminate here, to form as supplements for express services to the city.
railway to Semaphore
. This remained the main line, until the extension of the current line from Glanville towards Outer Harbor. The Semaphore branch line ran mainly in the middle of Dunnikier Road (later renamed Semaphore Road) and remained open until 1978 (a century after it opened). During its final years, the service was run with the small 55 class Brill railcars before being replaced in 1968 by the Redhen railcar
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Platform #1:
Platform #2:
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Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
on the Outer Harbor railway line which is located in the northwestern Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
suburb of Glanville
Glanville, South Australia
Glanville is a north western suburb of Adelaide, in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.- See also :* Glanville railway station...
on the LeFevre Peninsula. It is located 13.8 km (8 miles 44 chains
Chain (unit)
A chain is a unit of length; it measures 66 feet or 22 yards or 100 links . There are 10 chains in a furlong, and 80 chains in one statute mile. An acre is the area of 10 square chains...
) by railway from the Adelaide Railway Station
Adelaide Railway Station
Adelaide Railway Station is the central terminus of the Adelaide Metro railway system. It is at on the north side of North Terrace, west of Parliament House. The Adelaide Casino is in part of the building that is no longer required for the station....
. The station is one of the busiest stations on the Outer Harbour Line, especially during peak hour and when trains do a shuttle terminus at Glanville. Also the second morning service to Glanville is always a two car 2000 class jumbo.
Today, Glanville is a broad gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
(1600mm) only station, served only by suburban passenger trains
3000 class railcar
The "3000" class railcar is the main workhorse of TransAdelaide's suburban passenger operations in Adelaide, South Australia. There are two variants: 3000 series, featuring a cab at each end, and 3100 series with one cab....
, run by Adelaide Metro
Adelaide Metro
Adelaide Metro is the public transport system of the South Australian capital of Adelaide and the brand name of the Public Transport Division of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. It is an intermodal system with services provided by bus, tram or commuter rail throughout the...
. During weekday peak periods, Glanville becomes the Outer Harbour line's only intermediate terminus. Two services in the morning and one in the evening terminate here, to form as supplements for express services to the city.
History
The station opened in 1878 with the extension of the Adelaide to Port AdelaidePort Adelaide
Port Adelaide is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. It lies within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and is the main port for the city of Adelaide...
railway to Semaphore
Semaphore, South Australia
Semaphore is a north-western seaside suburb of Adelaide of the LeFevre Peninsula 14km from the CBD, in the state of South Australia, Australia and falls under the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. It is adjacent to Semaphore South, Glanville, Exeter and Largs Bay. The postcode for Semaphore is 5019...
. This remained the main line, until the extension of the current line from Glanville towards Outer Harbor. The Semaphore branch line ran mainly in the middle of Dunnikier Road (later renamed Semaphore Road) and remained open until 1978 (a century after it opened). During its final years, the service was run with the small 55 class Brill railcars before being replaced in 1968 by the Redhen railcar
Redhen railcar
A Redhen is a type of diesel railcar, formerly used on the suburban railway system in Adelaide, South Australia. Redhens were the backbone of Adelaide’s metropolitan rail system between the late 1950s and the early 1990s...
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Services
Most trains that service this stations go to Outer Harbor. Three services terminate here. Two in the morning and one in the evening.Platform #1:
- Outer Harbor line - all stations services to Outer Harbor And three terminate here.
Platform #2:
- Outer Harbor line - all stations and limited stops services to AdelaideAdelaide Railway StationAdelaide Railway Station is the central terminus of the Adelaide Metro railway system. It is at on the north side of North Terrace, west of Parliament House. The Adelaide Casino is in part of the building that is no longer required for the station....
Bus Transfers
A small bus/rail interchange was built adjacent to the station in the mid 1990s to cater for busses serving the LeFevre Peninsula area.|}