[3] In 1871, sidings were constructed at the Woodville end of the station for delivery of coal from Port Adelaide to the adjacent gasworks.

The East Street cabin was closed when colour-light signalling was introduced on the Port line in the 1930s.

With falling passenger numbers, the station was unattended after 1979 – in marked contrast to the middle years of the 20th century, when patronage justified staffed ticket offices on both platforms.

The north-side (city-bound) platform was closed in September, along with the entire Outer Harbor and Grange lines, to facilitate construction of the rail junction.

[6] The closest bus stop to Bowden station is Stop 6 on Port Road:[7][8] 150 City – Osborne155 City – Westfield West Lakes157 City – Largs Bay Bowden station is also in close proximity to the Entertainment Centre tram station: Glenelg Entertainment Centre – Moseley Square (peak hour only) Glenelg Entertainment Centre – Botanic Garden Media related to Bowden railway station at Wikimedia Commons