Madurta railway station, Adelaide
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Madurta railway station was 33.8 km (21m18ch) by rail from Adelaide
, South Australia
, on the now closed Bridgewater line.
The station was located in the Adelaide Hills
suburb of Aldgate
, east of the Cricklewood Road level crossing, which is at the intersection of Cricklewood Road, Milan Terrace and Madurta Avenue Heathfield
.
Facilities consisted of a 67.1 metre long platform and a shelter shed. The shelter shed was not located on the platform, instead being located between the platform and the level crossing.
Madurta was closed in 1987 when suburban rail services to Bridgewater line ceased. Both the platform and shelter shed have since been demolished.
Adelaide Railway Station
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, South Australia
South Australia
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, on the now closed Bridgewater line.
The station was located in the Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills are part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of the city of Adelaide in the state of South Australia. It is unofficially centred on the largest town in the area, Mount Barker, which has a population of around 29,000 and is also one of Australia's fastest growing towns.- History :The...
suburb of Aldgate
Aldgate, South Australia
Aldgate is a South Australian town located 21 kilometres south-east of Adelaide, in the Adelaide Hills.The town of Aldgate was supposedly named in 1882 after the local hotel the Aldgate Pump, which was named by Richard D. Hawkins, who had additionally opened the nearby Crafers Inn...
, east of the Cricklewood Road level crossing, which is at the intersection of Cricklewood Road, Milan Terrace and Madurta Avenue Heathfield
Heathfield, South Australia
Heathfield is a town in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia near Stirling. It is home to Heathfield High School, Heathfield Primary School, Heathfield Oval, the Heathfield Waste Depot, Heathfield Dump, Heathfield General Store, Mount Lofty Sand and Metal, Masonic homes , Nirvana Farm and Chris...
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Facilities consisted of a 67.1 metre long platform and a shelter shed. The shelter shed was not located on the platform, instead being located between the platform and the level crossing.
Madurta was closed in 1987 when suburban rail services to Bridgewater line ceased. Both the platform and shelter shed have since been demolished.