Taperoo railway station is located on the Outer Harbor line. Situated in the north-western Adelaide suburb of Taperoo, it is 18.2 kilometres from Adelaide station. History This station was built in 1920. It was originally named Silicate Siding, and was renamed Taperoo on 22 November 1920. Originally a step down platform, it was replaced with the current island platform in 1955. The station was upgraded in 2017 with a new shelter along with new signage and lighting. Services by platform References Rails Through Swamp and Sand – A History of the Port Adelaide Railway. M. Thompson pub. Port Dock Station Railway Museum (1988) External links Railway stations in Adelaide Railway stations in Australia opened in 1920 Lefevre Peninsula