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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 NorthofSouth Australia, it opened from PeterboroughtoOrroroo on 23 November 1881, being extended to Quorn on 22 May 1882.[3]

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
  • Quorn
  • 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

    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

    km
    (248 to Adelaide)

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  • Following the opening of the Trans-Australian Railway in 1917 it became part of the main east-west railway across Australia from SydneytoPerth. 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 AugustatoAlice Springs, and Peterborough was on the Port Pirie–Broken Hill railway line from Port PirietoBroken 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

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

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peterborough–Quorn_railway_line&oldid=1221497457"
     



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