- Nairne railway station
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Nairne railway station is located in the Adelaide Hills town of Nairne, about 55km (34mi, 37ch) from Adelaide Railway Station The station closed during 1990 when the Adelaide-Mount Gambier passenger service ceased.[citation needed]
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History
Nairne station opened in 1883, along with the Melbourne-Adelaide railway. The station's facilities was similar to that of Balhannah, except the station building was made of stone.[citation needed] Nairne had two platforms, the smaller one had a 45 metre platform with a small shelter. The original station building and goods shed remain but the smaller platform was demolished around 1994.
Adjacent stations
Preceding station
(inbound)TransAdelaide network Following station
(outbound)Mount Barker Junction Adelaide-Melbourne Petwood See also
- List of closed Adelaide railway stations
- Bridgewater railway line
References
Callaghan WH. The overland railway. ARHS NSW, St James. 1992.
External links
Links to copyright photos:
- Nairne 1986 - buildings and tracks now vanished
- Nairne 1988
Coordinates: 35°02′05″S 138°54′20″E / 35.0347°S 138.9055°E
Categories:- Adelaide stubs
- South Australia rail transport stubs
- Disused railway stations in South Australia
- Railway stations opened in 1883
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