Nairne railway station

Nairne

Station in October 2012
Location De-Gacher Street, Nairne
Coordinates 35°02′05″S 138°54′20″E / 35.0347°S 138.9055°ECoordinates: 35°02′05″S 138°54′20″E / 35.0347°S 138.9055°E
Operated by Australian National
Line(s) Adelaide-Wolseley
Distance 55 kilometres from Adelaide
Platforms 1
Tracks 1
Construction
Structure type Ground
Other information
Status Closed
History
Opened 27 November 1883
Closed 31 December 1990
Services
Preceding station   TransAdelaide   Following station
towards Carripook
Melbourne–Adelaide
Petwood
towards Tailem Bend

Nairne railway station is located in the Adelaide Hills town of Nairne, about 55 kilometres from Adelaide station.

History

Nairne station opened on 27 November 1883, as the interim terminus of the Adelaide-Wolseley line.[1] 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 station closed on 31 December 1990 when the Adelaide-Mount Gambier passenger service ceased. The original station building and goods shed remain but the smaller platform was demolished around 1994.

References

  1. ↑ Callaghan, WH (1992). The Overland Railway. Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 31. ISBN 0 909650 29 2.

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