SAR Gladstone-Wilmington

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Built as a narrow gauge (3'6" - 1067mm) line from '''Gladstone''' to '''Laura''' in 1884, it was extended to '''Booleroo Centre''' in 1910 and to '''Wilmington''' in 1915. There were proposals to extend the line to '''Port Augusta''' or to '''Quorn'''.<br>
 
Built as a narrow gauge (3'6" - 1067mm) line from '''Gladstone''' to '''Laura''' in 1884, it was extended to '''Booleroo Centre''' in 1910 and to '''Wilmington''' in 1915. There were proposals to extend the line to '''Port Augusta''' or to '''Quorn'''.<br>
  
The line became isolated from the rest of the narrow gauge network when the '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line''' was converted to standard gauge (4'8.5" - 1435mm) during 1969-1970. All passenger services on the line ceased at that time. The line was closed in 1990.
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The line became isolated from the rest of the narrow gauge network when the '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line''' was converted to standard gauge (4'8.5" - 1435mm) during 1969-1970. All passenger services on the line ceased at that time. The line was closed in 1990. The section from '''Wilmington''' to '''Melrose''' has now become a cycling and walking "rail trail".
  
 
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Revision as of 09:31, 11 December 2020

Gladstone-Wilmington Line Location Index

Gladstone

Junction for Broken Hill LineBroad Gauge

FuelWool

Laura
Stone Hut
Wirrabara
Yandiah
Booleroo Centre
Peroomba
Melrose
Terka

Wilmington

Terminus

Symbols:
Coal Loco Coal Stage Fuel Loco Diesel Fuel Point
Water Loco Water Tank Passengers Passenger Stop
Shed Loco Shed Turntable Loco Turntable
Goods Goods Facility Grain Grain Storage or Processing
Stockyard Stockyard Oils_Fuels Oil and Fuel Terminal
Loop Passing Loop WYE Turning Triangle or WYE
Wool Wool Bales  

Line History:

Opened:  1884-1915
Closed:  1990
Length:  88km

Built as a narrow gauge (3'6" - 1067mm) line from Gladstone to Laura in 1884, it was extended to Booleroo Centre in 1910 and to Wilmington in 1915. There were proposals to extend the line to Port Augusta or to Quorn.

The line became isolated from the rest of the narrow gauge network when the Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line was converted to standard gauge (4'8.5" - 1435mm) during 1969-1970. All passenger services on the line ceased at that time. The line was closed in 1990. The section from Wilmington to Melrose has now become a cycling and walking "rail trail".

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