Cheltenham Racecourse railway station, Adelaide
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Cheltenham
Racecourse railway station was on the Outer Harbor railway line in the north-western Adelaide
suburbs, 8.7 km by railway from Adelaide Railway Station
. Until 21 February 2009 it served Cheltenham Park Racecourse
, on race days only. The station is now in a state of disuse since the closure of the racecourse.
In 1959, an island-platform station opened 500 metres outbound from the original station and was named Cheltenham. The original station was renamed Cheltenham Racecourse, and was restricted to raceday services only.
On 21 February 2009, Cheltenham Park Racecourse closed to make way for new housing developments. The future of the station is now uncertain, although a new station could be built east of the level crossing for those that will live in the new houses. If it is built it may be named St Clair.
Cheltenham, South Australia
Cheltenham is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.-Geography:The suburb lies between Port Road and Cheltenham Parade, which form its southwest and eastern boundaries respectively...
Racecourse railway station was on the Outer Harbor railway line in the north-western 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...
suburbs, 8.7 km by railway from 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....
. Until 21 February 2009 it served Cheltenham Park Racecourse
Cheltenham Park Racecourse
Cheltenham Park Racecourse was a horse racing track located in the suburb of Cheltenham in Adelaide, South Australia. It is situated north-west of the centre of the city and approximately five kilometres from Port Adelaide...
, on race days only. The station is now in a state of disuse since the closure of the racecourse.
History
The station opened in 1895 as Cheltenham, serving both rail passengers and race-goers. In the early 1910s a siding with a step-down platform was provided east of Cheltenham Parade to provide direct access to the racecourse. This siding was used on race days only and closed a few decades later.In 1959, an island-platform station opened 500 metres outbound from the original station and was named Cheltenham. The original station was renamed Cheltenham Racecourse, and was restricted to raceday services only.
On 21 February 2009, Cheltenham Park Racecourse closed to make way for new housing developments. The future of the station is now uncertain, although a new station could be built east of the level crossing for those that will live in the new houses. If it is built it may be named St Clair.