William Scott
Work will begin in early 2025 to upgrade Marino Railway Station in Adelaide to improve passenger safety and comfort.
The $2 million project will include the installation of a new shelter, CCTV and a digital information kiosk with a 24-hour emergency help phone for passenger security.
An interactive platform screen will provide live timetable updates and visual and audio announcements designed to help passengers with visual or hearing impairments.
Tactile paving to guide people safely along the train platform will also improve accessibility at the southern stop, making it easier for everyone to catch public transport.
The new curved shelter will have seating, lean rails and weather screens, enhancing comfort for Adelaide Metro passengers who account for more than 32,000 trips from Marino Railway Station each year.
The station upgrade follows recent improvements to brighten the underpass and improve platform visibility, with a total of $700,000 spent on new lighting, paint and platform resurfacing.
It’s part of the South Australian Government’s work to refresh rail infrastructure as it prepares to bring train services privatised by the former state government back into public hands in 2025.
Other projects include upgrades to Ethelton Railway Station on the Outer Harbor line, with close to $10 million spent improving passenger safety and experience, while northern commuters are benefitting from a $15 million refurbishment of Ovingham Railway Station on the Gawler line. The upgraded stations feature new platforms, shelters, security and seating.
A $4.5 million facelift of Woodlands Park Railway Station and improvements to the access ramp at Clarence Park Railway Station, both on the Seaford line, were also completed in 2024.
In late August 2024, rail services returned to the heart of Port Adelaide for the first time in 40 years in a historic $51 million project. The Port Dock spur line connects the new Port Dock station, plaza and bus interchange at Baker Street to the existing Outer Harbor rail line, improving access for pedestrians and cyclists.
