Access Adelaide Guide for people living with disability

Boarding the train

All platforms have level access to railcars and tactile ground surface indicators along the length of the platform to warn vision impaired travellers of the platform edge. To board using a wheelchair, please notify the driver who can use a portable folding ramp to transfer you safely onto the train.

On the Train

Look for the allocated space marked with the international symbol of disability on the floor. For people with ambulant disabilities, look for the red seats for priority seating.

• a brightly signed wide gate is available if you are using a mobility aid to enter or leave the concourse

• the first toilet when you leave the concourse is a large unisex accessible toilet with right hand transfer and a sharps container

• a raised tactile/braille layout of the station is available at the end of each set of benches

• an audio information directory of routes and timetables of Adelaide’s train services is available

• an accessible lift with raised tactile/braille buttons can be used to access North Terrace

• there is a steep ramp to the Parliament House corner, which has a brass handrail, but the lift is recommended

• there is an accessible underpass to the other side of North Terrace, where you will find accessible lifts

City Trams
Adelaide’s trams have low floors and are accessible to people with disabilities. They have large double doors for easy boarding and disembarking and priority seating red seats. ‘Next stop’ information is via voice announcement and LED displays are located at the front and back of each tram.
Stops along the tram route enable people with disabilities to board easily, but if needed, the driver can flip a ramp to the platform. Push the button to notify the driver before the stop you want to disembark.
Tram journeys are free between South Terrace along King William Street, North Terrace and the Entertainment Centre on Port Road. Fares must be paid for trips from South Terrace to Jetty Road, Glenelg, the hub of one of Adelaide’s finest beach and recreation districts. Tram stops have bench seats, lighting for night safety, rubbish bins and timetable information.