Nairne railway station explained

Nairne
Type:Former Australian National regional rail
Style:Australian Rail Track Corporation
Address:De-Gacher Street, Nairne
Coordinates:-35.0347°N 138.9055°W
Distance:55 kilometres from Adelaide
Line:Adelaide-Wolseley
Structure:Ground
Platform:1
Tracks:1
Opened:27 November 1883
Closed:31 December 1990
Operator:Australian National
Status:Closed

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 were 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 during works to convert the line to standard gauge.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Callaghan. WH. The Overland Railway. 1992. Australian Railway Historical Society. 0-909650-29-2. 31.