showground central station was first used in september 2003. it was located between keswick and goodwood stations, adjacent to the adelaide showground on the eastern side of the belair and seaford lines. it consisted of a single temporary platform that was assembled for the duration of the show, then removed and stored until the following year. the temporary platform was noted in 2004 as having "a significant effect on patronage, with over 90,000 passengers using this facility during the show".