Nairne railway station

Nairne railway station is located in the Adelaide Hills town of Nairne, about 55km (34mi, 37ch) from Adelaide Railway Station The station closed during 1990 when the Adelaide-Mount Gambier passenger service ceased.

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History

Nairne station opened in 1883, along with the Melbourne-Adelaide railway. The station's facilities was similar to that of Balhannah, except the station building was made of stone. Nairne had two platforms, the smaller one had a 45 metre platform with a small shelter. The original station building and goods shed remain but the smaller platform was demolished around 1994.

Adjacent stations

Preceding station   TransAdelaide   Following station
towards Carripook
Melbourne–Adelaide
Petwood
towards Tailem Bend

See also

References

Callaghan WH. The overland railway. ARHS NSW, St James. 1992.

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