Adelaide Railway Station in the early years
F class departs Platform 3 from Adelaide with a down Marino train. Photo: Ron Coney |
Looking from Platform 1, next to North Terrace going across toward platform 13, (unlucky for some??). From Adelaide trains would head North, out to Outer Harbour or Gawler & South out to Marino & Bridgewater on the suburban lines Photo author unknown |
The old Rail Car depot to left side of the photo. Photo author unknown |
The Overland departs Adelaide Station with a SAR 500 Class. Those Locomotive replaced the use of double heading Rx's & at times a bank engine up to Mount Lofty. Photo: author unknown |
The Adelaide Railway Station as seen in 1973. Before the convention centre & hotel site work began in 1984. Bye bye platforms 1 to 4 and the signal Box. Photo: Chris Carpenter's Collection |
The Adelaide Railway Station as seen in 1973. Bluebird Rail Car Departing Adelaide in the days before Keswick station was built. Technical Details Photo: Chris Carpenter's Collection |
The start of the re-development of the Adelaide Railway Station 1986. Showing platforms that are no longer there. That part is now a Car Park. Adelaide now only have 9 platforms |
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After the Hotel & Convention centre was built over the Adelaide station. As it was in about 1986. |
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The Adelaide Railway Station as seen in 2001, after more development above the station Photo: Chris Carpenter |
What the driver see's on his departure from Adelaide station. The starting signal to depart & what line he will be taking. SS = South Suburban line
If you have any Photos or a story of your time with S.A.R. please
Any info on the South Line needed!!
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