Parking No Platforms in use 2 | Bicycle facilities No | |
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Bus routes 150 to Osborne (Port Road)155 to West Lakes (Port Road)157 to Largs Bay (Port Road) Similar |
West Croydon railway station is located on the Grange and Outer Harbor lines. Situated in the western Adelaide suburb of West Croydon, it is 5.1 kilometres from Adelaide station.
History
West Croydon station came about as a result of a meeting between local residents and the Railway Commissioner in 1914. Initially, the station was to be called York, after a nearby subdivision, but was changed to West Croydon.
Rosetta Street, which originally crossed the line on the level. In 1910 a subway was built in a grade separation project. The platforms were built over the subway and the station opened on 21 December 1915.
In March 1978, the building on Platform 1 was destroyed by fire. The ticket office on that platform was immediately closed. The ticket office on Platform 2 closed on 12 December 1980.