Ovingham railway station

Ovingham railway station is located on the Gawler line.^[1] Situated in the inner northern Adelaide suburb of Ovingham, it is located 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) from Adelaide station.

Ovingham
Northbound view from Platform 2, November 2022
General information
Location	Devonport Terrace, Ovingham
Coordinates	34°53′46″S 138°35′4″E
Owned by	Department for Infrastructure & Transport
Operated by	Adelaide Metro
Line(s)	Gawler
Distance	3.6 km from Adelaide
Platforms	2
Connections	Bus
Construction
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	16553 (to City) 18500 (to Gawler Central)
Website	Adelaide Metro
History
Opened	1880s
Closed	2020
Rebuilt	7 November 2022
Services
Preceding station Adelaide Metro Following station North Adelaide towards Adelaide Gawler line Dudley Park towards Gawler Central
Location

History

The station opened in the early 1880s.^{[citation needed]}

It is one of the very few stations in the network with no dedicated passenger parking. The station is serviced by two tracks. The two side platforms are accessible by pedestrian crossings at either end. The standard gauge line behind the Gawler bound platform is only used for interstate passenger and freight services.

Grade separation

Funding for a grade separation of Torrens Road and the Gawler line was announced in the 2019/2020 state budget, with a combined contribution of $231 million from the Federal and State governments.^[2] The preferred design was revealed in June 2020 which would see an overpass built for Torrens Road to run over the Gawler line; the nearby intersection of Torrens and Churchill Roads would also be raised to meet the elevated height of Torrens Road. Major construction commenced in 2021 with anticipated completion in 2023.^[3] The station itself was partly demolished in March 2022 during construction works, and remained closed when the Gawler line reopened in June 2022.^[4] Ovingham station later reopened on 7 November 2022, complete with new platforms, lighting, signage and shelters.^[5]

Ovingham station in March 2008, prior to its major upgrade in 2022

Services by platform

Platform	Destination
1	Gawler/Gawler Central
2	Adelaide

Transport Links

There are five bus routes near Ovingham station on nearby Churchill Road and Torrens Road.

Bus Transfers: Stop Stop 8 Churchill Rd
Route No.	Destination & Route Details
235	to Kilburn[6]
238	to Mawson Lakes[7]
239	to Arndale Central[8]

Bus Transfers: Stop Stop 8 Torrens Rd
Route No.	Destination & Route Details
230	to Port Adelaide[9]
232	to Port Adelaide via Newcastle St[10]