Nairne railway station

Nairne
Station in October 2012
Location	De-Gacher Street, Nairne
Coordinates	35°02′05″S 138°54′20″E / 35.0347°S 138.9055°ECoordinates: 35°02′05″S 138°54′20″E / 35.0347°S 138.9055°E
Operated by	Australian National
Line(s)	Adelaide-Wolseley
Distance	55 kilometres from Adelaide
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Status	Closed
History
Opened	27 November 1883
Closed	31 December 1990
Services
Preceding station   South Australian Railways   Following station Mount Barker Junction toward Adelaide Melbourne–Adelaide railway Petwood toward Serviceton

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 was 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.

References

1. Callaghan, WH (1992). The Overland Railway. Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 31. ISBN 0 909650 29 2.

External links

• Media related to Nairne railway station at Wikimedia Commons
• Johnny's Pages gallery