Line(s) Gawler Central Line Parking Yes Opened 1857 Platforms in use 2 | Distance 30.2 km from Adelaide Bicycle facilities Yes Rebuilt 2001 | |
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Location Anderson Walk, Smithfield Bus routes 228 to City
440 & 443 to Munno Para
440, 441, 442 & 451 to Elizabeth
443 to Elizabeth North
451 to Andrews Farm Address Smithfield SA 5114, Australia Similar Elizabeth railway station, Womma railway station, Munno Para railway st, Salisbury railway station - A, Elizabeth South railway st | ||
Smithfield Interchange is a railway station and bus interchange in the northern Adelaide suburb of Smithfield. It is located on the Gawler Central line, 30.2 kilometres from Adelaide station.
History
Smithfield station opened in 1857 as the original terminus of the main north line, before the line was extended to Gawler in 1860. A station building and ticket office of the same design as those at North Adelaide station were provided. A short branch line running almost due west to the Smithfield munitions storage depot was built during World War II. This branch line was closed around 1961 when part of the depot was closed and the land sold for subdivision.
The original station building and ticket office were demolished during the mid to late 1980s. By that time, the station building had been heavily vandalised. Station shelters like the ones at Dry Creek were installed, and these remained until the current station shelter was erected. At the same time, the western platform was upgraded.