A series on South Australian Rail (known as SAR) sidings/stations infrastructure that have closed along many of the mainlines and branch lines that once opened the state’s regions.
Placed on walking/bike tracks where the disused rail corridors have been converted for public use.
Main line Gawler to Peterborough
History
The Gawler railway line was built in 1857. The first stage of the broad gauge Burra line from a junction at Roseworthy to Forresters (now Tarlee) opened on 3 July 1869. It extended to Manoora on 21 February 1870, Burra on 29 August 1870, Hallett on 10 March 1878 and Terowie on 14 December 1880. Terowie was a break of gauge station with the line continuing north to Peterborough as a narrow gauge line, opening on 11 May 1881. On 12 January 1970, this 22.9-kilometre section was converted to broad gauge in 1970. Regular Australian National passenger services ceased in December 1986, with the line north of Hallett closed on 26 July 1988, followed by the Burra to Hallett section on 14 November 1990. The line north of Burra was removed in 1992/93.
This line included the following sidings/stations Gawler, Roseworthy, Wasleys, Hamely Bridge, Stockport, Tarlee, Riverton, Saddleworth, Brennan, Manoora, Merildin, Farrell Flat, Hanson, Burra, Mount Bryan, Hallet, Ulooloo, Whyte Yarcowie, Kearnan, Terowie, Gumbowie and Peterborough.
Status in theory the line remains open in a dormant condition but has not seen a train in many years. The line has fallen into disrepair, being damaged by natural disasters, and being severed at several points for drainage and road surface improvements.
Whyte Yarcowie
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