Goodwood railway station, Adelaide
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Goodwood railway station is the last common railway station of the Noarlunga, Tonsley and Belair lines when travelling away from Adelaide
. The Belair line diverges southeast towards Millswood (closed) and Unley Park Stations, while the Noarlunga and Tonsley lines diverge southwest towards Clarence Park. The Glenelg tram
line crosses over the railway lines immediately south of Goodwood station.
The station is located on the border of the Adelaide
inner-southern suburbs of Goodwood
and Forestville
, 5.0 km by rail from Adelaide Railway Station
.
The station opened on 5 March 1883 with the opening of the Adelaide
to Aldgate
section of the Adelaide-Melbourne railway line.
tracks of the three southern metropolitan lines. The fourth and westernmost track, which is part of the standard gauge
line to Melbourne
, bypasses the no-longer-used fourth platform.
(The following description is easier to understand if you are also looking at an aerial photograph or a map of the area.)
From the north of the stations, there are 4 tracks between Greenhill Road and the station. The westernmost track is standard gauge, and the other 3 are broad gauge.
The yard immediately south of the station allows trains on broad gauge lines to transfer from any of the 3 platforms served by broad gauge to any of the broad gauge lines. The three broad gauge tracks then split into four broad gauge tracks, with two tracks heading southeast along the Belair line alignment, and the other two tracks heading southwest along the Noarlunga and Tonsley alignment. This also allows a crossing loop on the Belair line.
The westernmost and now fifth track, (standard gauge), remains separate from all of the broad gauge tracks, and then crosses the two Noarlunga tracks (from west to east). Keeping west of the two Belair tracks, it heads southeast and follows the Belair alignment. The two Belair broad gauge tracks then merge into one, and follow the eastern side of the Belair alignment. The standard gauge track then follows the western side of the Belair alignment; i.e. southeast of the Noarlunga / Belair separation, (sometimes referred to as the Goodwood junction), the standard gauge track is where (prior to 1995) the western of the dual broad gauge tracks from Goodwood to Belair used to be.
, and the Belair line was dual broad gauge tracks.
The Belair trains typically used Platform 1 for Down Services, and Platform 2 for Up Services, whilst Noarlunga and Tonsley lines used Platform 3 for Down Services, and Platform 4 for Up Services. The yard immediately south allowed trains to transfer from any platform to any line. The most common use of this feature was when Inter/Intrastate Freight and Passenger Trains would use the Noarlunga tracks to Goodwood from Keswick Rail Yards, then change to the Belair tracks through Goodwood Yard.
. However, in recent years during the Royal Adelaide Show
Week, TransAdelaide
has closed platform 1 at Goodwood, and exclusively devoted the eastern-most of the four tracks between Adelaide and Goodwood to a non-stop shuttle service between platform 1 at Adelaide Railway Station
and a temporary platform at the Showgrounds named "Showground Central". During this period, Belair Line movements are merged with Noarlunga Line movements through platforms 2 and 3 at Goodwood.
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 Belair line diverges southeast towards Millswood (closed) and Unley Park Stations, while the Noarlunga and Tonsley lines diverge southwest towards Clarence Park. The Glenelg tram
Glenelg Tram
The Glenelg Tram is a route from the centre of Adelaide, South Australia to the beach-side suburb of Glenelg. It is Adelaide's only remaining tramway, running at approximately 15-minute intervals, and is part of the integrated Adelaide Metro public transport network...
line crosses over the railway lines immediately south of Goodwood station.
The station is located on the border of the 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...
inner-southern suburbs of Goodwood
Goodwood, South Australia
Goodwood is an inner southern suburb of the city of Adelaide. It neighbours the Royal Adelaide Showgrounds and features several churches in its commercial district...
and Forestville
Forestville, South Australia
Forestville is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Unley.Forestville basketball stadium was demolished in 2001. The Forestville Eagles Basketball Club of the Central ABL conference was named after this suburb.-References:...
, 5.0 km by rail 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....
.
The station opened on 5 March 1883 with the opening of the Adelaide
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....
to Aldgate
Aldgate railway station, Adelaide
Aldgate railway station was a railway station on the former Bridgewater railway line in the Adelaide Hills suburb of Aldgate, South Australia. It was located 34.5 km by railway from Adelaide Railway Station. This station was very similar to Blackwood; the station building and shelter was the...
section of the Adelaide-Melbourne railway line.
Platform and track usage - post 1995
Goodwood station has three platforms serving the three broad gaugeBroad 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 :...
tracks of the three southern metropolitan lines. The fourth and westernmost track, which is part of the standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
line to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, bypasses the no-longer-used fourth platform.
(The following description is easier to understand if you are also looking at an aerial photograph or a map of the area.)
From the north of the stations, there are 4 tracks between Greenhill Road and the station. The westernmost track is standard gauge, and the other 3 are broad gauge.
The yard immediately south of the station allows trains on broad gauge lines to transfer from any of the 3 platforms served by broad gauge to any of the broad gauge lines. The three broad gauge tracks then split into four broad gauge tracks, with two tracks heading southeast along the Belair line alignment, and the other two tracks heading southwest along the Noarlunga and Tonsley alignment. This also allows a crossing loop on the Belair line.
The westernmost and now fifth track, (standard gauge), remains separate from all of the broad gauge tracks, and then crosses the two Noarlunga tracks (from west to east). Keeping west of the two Belair tracks, it heads southeast and follows the Belair alignment. The two Belair broad gauge tracks then merge into one, and follow the eastern side of the Belair alignment. The standard gauge track then follows the western side of the Belair alignment; i.e. southeast of the Noarlunga / Belair separation, (sometimes referred to as the Goodwood junction), the standard gauge track is where (prior to 1995) the western of the dual broad gauge tracks from Goodwood to Belair used to be.
Platform and track usage - prior to 1995
Prior to the One Nation standardisation project in 1995, all four tracks at Goodwood were broad gaugeBroad 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 :...
, and the Belair line was dual broad gauge tracks.
The Belair trains typically used Platform 1 for Down Services, and Platform 2 for Up Services, whilst Noarlunga and Tonsley lines used Platform 3 for Down Services, and Platform 4 for Up Services. The yard immediately south allowed trains to transfer from any platform to any line. The most common use of this feature was when Inter/Intrastate Freight and Passenger Trains would use the Noarlunga tracks to Goodwood from Keswick Rail Yards, then change to the Belair tracks through Goodwood Yard.
Royal Adelaide Show
Goodwood station is the main railway station servicing the Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsRoyal Adelaide Showgrounds
The Adelaide Showgrounds, formerly the Royal Adelaide Showgrounds and most commonly known as the Wayville Showgrounds holds many of Adelaide's most popular events, including the Royal Adelaide Show....
. However, in recent years during the Royal Adelaide Show
Royal Adelaide Show
The Royal Adelaide Show also known as the Royal Show or simply The Show, is an annual agricultural show/fair held in Adelaide, South Australia that begins on the first Friday in September, or the last Friday in August, and runs for 9 days. It is held at the Royal Adelaide Showgrounds, located in...
Week, TransAdelaide
TransAdelaide
TransAdelaide was a publicly owned corporation which provided suburban train and tram services in Adelaide, South Australia, under contract to the Government of South Australia....
has closed platform 1 at Goodwood, and exclusively devoted the eastern-most of the four tracks between Adelaide and Goodwood to a non-stop shuttle service between platform 1 at 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....
and a temporary platform at the Showgrounds named "Showground Central". During this period, Belair Line movements are merged with Noarlunga Line movements through platforms 2 and 3 at Goodwood.
See also
- List of Adelaide railway stations
- List of suburban and commuter rail systems
- Railways in AdelaideRailways in AdelaideThe rail network in Adelaide, South Australia, consists of five lines and 81 stations, totalling 125.9 km. It is operated by Adelaide Metro, and is part of the city-wide Adelaide Metro]public transport system. Apart from the Glenelg Tram, Adelaide's railway system is serviced entirely by...