SAR Carrieton
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Station, passing and goods loops with a stockyard siding and loco servicing siding.<br> | Station, passing and goods loops with a stockyard siding and loco servicing siding.<br> | ||
| − | The township of '''Carrieton''' is 2 miles to the East of the station. The cottages built at both ends of the yard were to | + | The township of '''Carrieton''' is 2 miles to the East of the station. The cottages built at both ends of the yard were to accommodate the line maintenance crews and their families.<br> |
Some of the station buildings on the line, such as here at '''Carrieton''', were built in a far "grander style" than was needed as it was hoped that the line would attract many settlers and industries to the region. This hope was never fulfilled. | Some of the station buildings on the line, such as here at '''Carrieton''', were built in a far "grander style" than was needed as it was hoped that the line would attract many settlers and industries to the region. This hope was never fulfilled. | ||
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