Bower railway station, South Australia explained

Bower
Owned:South Australian Railways 1870 - 1969
Operator:South Australian Railways 1878 - 1968
Structure:Ground
Status:Demolished
Opened:23 September 1878
Closed:December 1968

Bower railway station was located on the Morgan railway line in the town of Bower.

History

Bower railway Station opened on 23 September 1878 when the Kapunda railway line was extended to the shipping port at Morgan. It was named after Hon.David Bower, at one time Commissioner of Public Works of South Australia.[1] Regular passenger services ceased in December 1968 with the traffic on the line dwindling. The line was closed in November 1969. There is no longer any trace of the station.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Day . Alfred N. . 1915 . Names of South Australian Railway Stations with Their Meanings and Derivations . 2024-08-01 . R. E. E. Rogers.