Over four decades after it was decommissioned in 1981, the 1km train line and station in the centre of Port Adelaide has welcomed passengers once again.
The $51 million project provides rail services for those who already call the area home and the many more set to live, work and visit Port Adelaide into the future.
It will also serve as an important destination station for visitors to the port’s tourist attractions and commercial centre.
In addition to the new rail line and station, the completed project includes:
- A new plaza at Baker Street
- A bus interchange at the existing Lipson Street car park
- Landscaping around the station, plaza and along the rail corridor, including improved connection to the Outer Harbor Greenway for pedestrians and cyclists
Port Dock services will operate every 30 minutes on weekdays and weekends, stopping at all stops from Adelaide Railway Station.
Several bus routes and timetables have been updated to extend services through to the new bus interchange on Lipson Street, adjacent to Port Dock station.
A community event was held at the new Port Dock Station on Saturday 24 August to celebrate the official opening, and to thank the local community for their patience during construction.
The project supported 100 jobs during construction.
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