Phillip Avenue light rail station

Phillip Avenue is a light rail station in Australia on the Canberra Metro R1 Civic to Gungahlin line, located on the Federal Highway at the intersection of Phillip Avenue. The station primarily serves the suburb of Watson although it is close to Exhibition Park in Canberra and a few businesses in the northern part of Lyneham, providing an alternative to the EPIC and Racecourse station during major events. Bicycle racks are provided for commuters adjacent to the station, but there is no dedicated parking or "kiss and ride" bays available.[1]

Phillip Avenue
Canberra Metro
General information
LocationFederal Highway, Watson
Coordinates35°14′09″S 149°08′38″E
Operated byTransport Canberra
Line(s)     R1
Platforms1 (island)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened20 April 2019
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Canberra Metro Canberra Metro Following station
EPIC and Racecourse
towards Gungahlin Place
 R1 Swinden Street
towards Alinga Street

Light rail services

All services in both directions stop at the station. Although the station is not a major interchange, transfer to local ACTION bus route 18 is possible here.[2]

Line Destinations Notes
R1 Alinga Street
R1 EPIC and Racecourse*, Gungahlin Place * Limited peak hours services only

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Philip Avenue light rail stop.
  1. "Phillip Avenue". Canberra Metro Operations.
  2. "Gungahlin to Dickson via Franklin, Harrison and Mitchell". Transport Canberra. 25 October 2021.
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