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− | <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white;">Junction for</span> [[Image:BrokenHillLine.png|link=|alt=Broken Hill Line]][[Image:TerowieLine.png|link=|alt=Terowie Line]] | + | <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white;">Junction for</span> [[Image:BrokenHillLine.png|link=SAR Port Pirie-Broken Hill|alt=Broken Hill Line|Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line]][[Image:TerowieLine.png|link=SAR Peterborough-Terowie|alt=Terowie Line|Peterborough-Terowie Line]] |
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<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Length: </span> 137km<br><br> | <span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Length: </span> 137km<br><br> | ||
− | Built as a narrow gauge ( | + | Built as a narrow gauge (3ft6in - 1067mm) line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Orroroo''' in 1881, it was extended to '''Quorn''' in 1882 where it joined the <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> SAR Main Northern Line </span> (narrow gauge) from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Oodnadatta'''. The '''Northern Line''' was transferred to the '''Commonwealth Railways''' in the early 1920s. When it was extended to '''Alice Springs''' in 1926-29 it was renamed to the <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> Central Australia Railway </span>.<br> |
− | When the standard gauge ( | + | When the standard gauge (4ft8.5in - 1435mm) '''Transcontinental Railway''' from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Kalgoolie''' was completed in 1917, the <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;"> Peterborough-Quorn Line </span> became the route for all '''Transcontinental''' and '''Central Australia''' rail traffic until 1932 when a more direct broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Port Pirie''' to '''Port Augusta''' was completed.<br> |
− | During the 1940s many of the passing loops on the line were lengthened to handle the longer troop and military freight trains. During the 1950s the main '''Central Australia Railway''' was diverted away from '''Quorn''' and the remaining line was truncated at '''Hawker'''. This significantly reduced the traffic and led to the removal of several passing loops on the '''Peterborough-Quorn''' line. The line from '''Port Pirie''' to '''Broken Hill''' was converted to standard gauge during 1969-1970 which isolated the '''Peterborough-Quorn''' | + | During the 1940s many of the passing loops on the line were lengthened to handle the longer troop and military freight trains. During the 1950s the main '''Central Australia Railway''' was diverted away from '''Quorn''' and the remaining line was truncated at '''Hawker'''. This significantly reduced the traffic and led to the removal of several passing loops on the '''Peterborough-Quorn''' line. The line from '''Port Pirie''' to '''Broken Hill''' was converted to standard gauge during 1969-1970 which isolated the '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''' from the rest of the narrow gauge network (the '''Port Augusta''' to '''Quorn''' line was closed in 1956).<br> |
In the 1960s there were 3 weekly return freight services between '''Peterborough''' and '''Quorn'''. The speed limit on the line in the 1960s and later was 30 to 35mph. The only exception was for the '''Brill''' passenger rail motors which had a limit of 47mph (which was the maximum possible speed of the vehicle).<br> | In the 1960s there were 3 weekly return freight services between '''Peterborough''' and '''Quorn'''. The speed limit on the line in the 1960s and later was 30 to 35mph. The only exception was for the '''Brill''' passenger rail motors which had a limit of 47mph (which was the maximum possible speed of the vehicle).<br> | ||
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In January 1970 all steam locos were withdrawn and replaced by two diesel locos based at '''Peterborough''', but one was later withdrawn. Limited regular freight services to '''Orroroo''' ran until 1973 when they were replaced by a road vehicle but trains still serviced the grain silos at '''Orroroo''', when needed. By 1979 there was only one weekly return service to '''Quorn''' and this usually terminated at '''Carrieton'''. The last timetabled return freight service to '''Quorn''' ran in 1980. Special steam passenger excursion trains still ran from '''Peterborough''' to '''Quorn''' upto the mid 1980s.<br> | In January 1970 all steam locos were withdrawn and replaced by two diesel locos based at '''Peterborough''', but one was later withdrawn. Limited regular freight services to '''Orroroo''' ran until 1973 when they were replaced by a road vehicle but trains still serviced the grain silos at '''Orroroo''', when needed. By 1979 there was only one weekly return service to '''Quorn''' and this usually terminated at '''Carrieton'''. The last timetabled return freight service to '''Quorn''' ran in 1980. Special steam passenger excursion trains still ran from '''Peterborough''' to '''Quorn''' upto the mid 1980s.<br> | ||
− | The line from '''Eurelia''' to '''Quorn''' was closed in 1987 followed by the closure of the line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Eurelia''' in 1988. The last scheduled services on the line were grain movements to clear the silos at '''Orroroo''' in 1988.<br> | + | The line from '''Eurelia''' to '''Quorn''' was closed in March 1987 as it was regarded to be in poor condition. This was followed by the closure of the line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Eurelia''' in November 1988. The last scheduled services on the line were grain movements to clear the silos at '''Orroroo''' in October 1988 but the '''Steamtown Peterborough Railway Preservation Society''' continued to run excursion trains to '''Eurelia''' until 2002.<br> |
− | By 2008 | + | By 2008 the line south of '''Bruce''' had been removed with the original track preserved in only a few places of significance ('''Black Rock''', '''Wallaway''' and '''Eurelia''').<br> |
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