Peterborough–Quorn railway line

Peterborough–Quorn railway line
Overview
StatusClosed & removed
Coordinates32°36′15.0″S 138°33′32.4″E / 32.604167°S 138.559000°E / -32.604167; 138.559000
Termini
Continues fromRoseworthy-Peterborough line
Continues asStirling North-Hawker line
Service
SystemSouth Australian Railways
Operator(s)South Australian Railways
Australian National
History
OpenedPeterborough-Orroroo: 23 November 1881
Orroroo-Quorn: 22 May 1882
ClosedEurelia-Quorn: 3 March 1987
Peterborough-Eurelia: 22 November 1988
Technical
Line length130.2 km (80.9 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Route map
km
129.5
 Quorn
Pichi Richi Railway
108.5
 Bruce
96.0
 Hammond
83.5
 Moockra
72.0
 Carrieton
57.5
 Eurelia
46.5
 Walloway
35.5
 Orroroo
22.5
 Black Rock
0.0
Peterborough
Crystal Brook–Broken Hill line
Roseworthy–Peterborough line
to Gawler & Adelaide
km
 (248 to Adelaide)
broad gauge
standard gauge
3 ft 6 in narrow gauge
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The Peterborough–Quorn railway line was a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) railway line on the South Australian Railways network. Located in the upper Mid North of South Australia, it opened from Peterborough to Orroroo on 23 November 1881, being extended to Quorn on 22 May 1882.[3]

History

Following the opening of the Trans-Australian Railway in 1917 it became part of the main east-west railway across Australia from Sydney to Perth. This ceased in 1937 when the Trans-Australian Railway was altered to operate via Port Pirie.[4]

At the time it was built, Quorn was on the Central Australia Railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs, and Peterborough was on the Port Pirie–Broken Hill railway line from Port Pirie to Broken Hill.[4]

It closed between Eurelia and Quorn on 3 March 1987, and Peterborough and Eurelia on 22 November 1988.[3][5][6] After closure, part of the line was used by the Steamtown Peterborough Railway Preservation Society.[4]

The stations south to north on the line were Peterborough, Black Rock, Orroroo, Walloway, Eurelia, Carrieton, Moockra, Hammond, Bruce and Quorn.[4]

References

  1. ^ "South Australian Railway MAPS". Johnny's Pages - Old S.A.R. Shunter's Memories. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  2. ^ Chris Drymalik. "Route Information Peterborough to Quorn". Chris's Commonwealth Railways Information (ComRails). Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b Quinlan, Howard; Newland, John (2000). Australian Railway Routes 1854 - 2000. Redfern: Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 58. ISBN 0-909650-49-7.
  4. ^ a b c d Evands, John (2009). Proceed to Quorn. Elizabeth: Railmac Publications. ISBN 9781864770667.
  5. ^ Line closures The Recorder May 1988 page 117
  6. ^ Railways are Finally Closed Catch Point issue 77 May 1990 page 19