Eba railway station explained

Eba
Coordinates:-34.0681°N 139.5771°W
Owned:South Australian Railways 1878 - 1969
Operator:South Australian Railways 1878 - 1968
Line:Morgan line
Distance:159 Kilometres from Adelaide
Structure:Ground
Status:Closed, mostly demolished
Opened:23 September 1878
Closed:December 1968

Eba railway station was located on the Morgan railway line in the South Australian locality of Eba.

History

Eba railway station opened on 23 September 1878 when the line from Kapunda was extended to the shipping port at Morgan. A railway siding was also provided. It was named after the friend of Richard MacDonnell, who was the governor of South Australia at that time. [1] Passenger services ended in December 1968 with the traffic on the line dwindling. The railway line finally closed in November 1969 with the line being dismantled. The platform was kept and turned into a highway stop. [2]

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.
  2. Eba railway siding