Reynella railway station
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Reynella railway station was a railway station in Reynella, South Australia that was part of the Willunga railway line. A station-master was appointed in 1915, but by 1965 it was a non-attended crossing station. Water was available for locomotive purposes. Commercial operations ceased in 1969.
The Willunga railway line and its stations were dismantled in 1972, and have since been mostly replaced by a bicycle path and/or road. A bus interchange was built on the site of the Reynella railway station.
Photograph of Reynella railway station taken in 1970 looking south. Glen Rowan vineyard is on the left of the railway line. The ticket office is in the background and the water pump is on the left.
References
Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin No 336, October 1965
The Willunga Railway Line Railpage Australia Forum
External links
- Photo of Reynella station, 1969
- Last goods train to depart the Reynella station 1969
- Reynella railway station in 1969 looking southward
- Railway crossing at States Road, Reynella, in June 1969
- Reynella Railway station during the Peace Day celebrations, 1918-1919
Coordinates: 35°05′42″S 138°32′21″E / 35.09512°S 138.53912°E
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