The Finsbury railway line is a defunct railway in north western Adelaide which was used mainly for industrial purposes in the 20th century. It ran through the suburbs of Woodville, Woodville North, Pennington and Ottoway, connecting the Outer Harbor railway with the Dry Creek to Port Adelaide railway. It serviced four stations; Actil, Woodville North, No. 18 Shed, and Finsbury Stores. It was closed in 1979 and dismantled in 1985.
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