Hendon railway line
 Hendon Line | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Route | ||||||||||||||||||
| Starting Point | Adelaide | |||||||||||||||||
| Major Stations | Woodville | |||||||||||||||||
| Terminus | Hendon | |||||||||||||||||
| Line Length | 10.2 km | |||||||||||||||||
| Track | Double Track to Woodville Single Track to Albert Park Closed from Albert Park (formerly Single Track to Hendon) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1940 | |||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 1980 | |||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 34°52′47″S 138°30′53″E / 34.8797°S 138.5146°E The Hendon railway line was a railway in western Adelaide that was used mainly for industrial purposes in the mid 20th century. The line branched from Albert Park station, and ran for 1.1 km, with just one station, the terminus, Hendon. There is no evidence of the station and track left. West Lakes Boulevard now covers most of the path of the track.
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History
The line opened in 1940 to serve nearby factories during World War II. The railway station was an island platform with sidings but the track was single for the entire length. After the war, rail traffic declined and passenger services at Hendon was reduced to morning and peak-hours only. Hendon station and the line closed on 1 February 1980 and the track has since been removed.[1]
References
- ↑ The Hendon Branch Line Milne, Rod Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, September, 2002 pp323-327
- Sampson R, Rails round Adelaide, Mile End Railway Museum, Walkerville, 1978