SAR Halls Well
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| + | <span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Distance from Peterborough: </span> 51½ kms, 32 miles</span><br> | ||
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Unmanned location on the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Peterborough-Quorn Line </span>.<br> | Unmanned location on the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Peterborough-Quorn Line </span>.<br> | ||
A water tower on the main line. No sidings or loops.<br> | A water tower on the main line. No sidings or loops.<br> | ||
| − | The tank was filled with water from a well (hence the name '''Halls Well'''). It was mostly used as a "top-up" for trains making the long climb from '''Orroroo''' to '''Eurelia''' which | + | The tank was filled with water from a well which was purchased from a Mr Hall in 1897 (hence the name '''Halls Well''') and was notable as being the only source of underground water used by the '''SAR'''. It was mostly used as a "top-up" for freight trains making the long climb from '''Orroroo''' to '''Eurelia''' which has some of the steepest grades on the line. |
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Latest revision as of 09:48, 8 September 2022
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