SAR Port Pirie-Broken Hill - Revision history

Pware at 05:34, 23 November 2022

2022-11-23T05:34:07Z

Pware at 11:11, 7 October 2022

2022-10-07T11:11:18Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:11, 7 October 2022
Line 212:		Line 212:
	Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>		Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>

	In the 1902 working timetable a typical stopping freight service from '''Gladstone''' to '''Peterborough''' ~~would have been allocated 3½ hours for the trip,~~ with ~~40-~~50 minutes (in total) for ~~stops~~ at the intermediate locations of '''Caltowie''', '''Jamestown''', '''Belalie North''' and '''Yongala'''.<br>		In the 1902 working timetable a typical stopping freight service was allocated 3½ hours for the trip from '''Gladstone''' to '''Peterborough''' with about 50 minutes (in total) allowed for shunting, refuelling and crossing other services at the intermediate locations ('''Caltowie''', '''Jamestown''', '''Belalie North''' and '''Yongala''').<br>

	During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8½in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>		During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8½in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>
Line 428:		Line 428:
	Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>		Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>

	In the 1902 working timetable a typical stopping freight service from '''Gladstone''' to '''Peterborough''' ~~would have been allocated 3½ hours for the trip,~~ with ~~40-~~50 minutes (in total) for ~~stops~~ at the intermediate locations of '''Caltowie''', '''Jamestown''', '''Belalie North''' and '''Yongala'''.<br>		In the 1902 working timetable a typical stopping freight service was allocated 3½ hours for the trip from '''Gladstone''' to '''Peterborough''' with about 50 minutes (in total) allowed for shunting, refuelling and crossing other services at the intermediate locations ('''Caltowie''', '''Jamestown''', '''Belalie North''' and '''Yongala''').<br>

	During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8½in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>		During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8½in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>

Pware at 09:39, 7 October 2022

2022-10-07T09:39:50Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:39, 7 October 2022
Line 211:		Line 211:

	Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>		Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>

			In the 1902 working timetable a typical stopping freight service from '''Gladstone''' to '''Peterborough''' would have been allocated 3½ hours for the trip, with 40-50 minutes (in total) for stops at the intermediate locations of '''Caltowie''', '''Jamestown''', '''Belalie North''' and '''Yongala'''.<br>

	During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8½in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>		During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8½in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>
Line 404:		Line 406:
	<tr valign="top">		<tr valign="top">
	<td>[[image:Loop_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Loop]]</td>		<td>[[image:Loop_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Loop]]</td>
	<td>'''~~Passing~~ Loop'''</td>		<td>'''Crossing Loop'''</td>
	<td>[[image:WYE_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=WYE]]</td>		<td>[[image:WYE_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=WYE]]</td>
	<td>'''Turning Triangle or WYE'''</td>		<td>'''Turning Triangle or WYE'''</td>
Line 425:		Line 427:

	Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>		Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>

			In the 1902 working timetable a typical stopping freight service from '''Gladstone''' to '''Peterborough''' would have been allocated 3½ hours for the trip, with 40-50 minutes (in total) for stops at the intermediate locations of '''Caltowie''', '''Jamestown''', '''Belalie North''' and '''Yongala'''.<br>

	During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8½in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>		During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8½in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>

Pware at 23:20, 22 September 2022

2022-09-22T23:20:54Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:20, 22 September 2022
Line 202:		Line 202:
	<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Opened: </span> 1875-1888<br>		<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Opened: </span> 1875-1888<br>
	<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Closed: </span> still in operation<br>		<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Closed: </span> still in operation<br>
	<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Length: </span> 127km (Gladstone to Paratoo) of 390km total length<br><br>		<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Length: </span> 127km - 79mi (Gladstone to Paratoo) of 390km (242mi) total length<br><br>

	Built as a narrow gauge (3ft6in - 1067mm) line from '''Port Pirie''' to '''Gladstone''' in 1875, it was extended to '''Cockburn''' on the '''South Australia - New South Wales''' border in stages by 1888.<br>		Built as a narrow gauge (3ft6in - 1067mm) line from '''Port Pirie''' to '''Gladstone''' in 1875, it was extended to '''Cockburn''' on the '''South Australia - New South Wales''' border in stages by 1888.<br>
Line 359:		Line 359:

	</td>		</td>
	<td width=~~500~~>		<td width=600>

	<table width=500>		<table width=500>
Line 416:		Line 416:
	<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Opened: </span> 1875-1888<br>		<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Opened: </span> 1875-1888<br>
	<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Closed: </span> still in operation<br>		<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Closed: </span> still in operation<br>
	<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Length: </span> 127km (Gladstone to Paratoo) of 390km total length<br><br>		<span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: black; color: white;">Length: </span> 127km - 79mi (Gladstone to Paratoo) of 390km (242mi) total length<br><br>

	Built as a narrow gauge (3ft6in - 1067mm) line from '''Port Pirie''' to '''Gladstone''' in 1875, it was extended to '''Cockburn''' on the '''South Australia - New South Wales''' border in stages by 1888.<br>		Built as a narrow gauge (3ft6in - 1067mm) line from '''Port Pirie''' to '''Gladstone''' in 1875, it was extended to '''Cockburn''' on the '''South Australia - New South Wales''' border in stages by 1888.<br>

Pware at 04:29, 17 September 2022

2022-09-17T04:29:38Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:29, 17 September 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	<!-- V1.0 and V2.0 versions -->		<!-- V1.0 and V2.0 versions -->
	<!-- V2 adds a stockyard to ~~belalie~~ North -->		<!-- V2 adds a stockyard to Belalie North -->
	<!-- BEGIN V1.0 -->		<!-- BEGIN V1.0 -->
	<table>		<table>
Line 135:		Line 135:

	</td>		</td>
	<td width=~~600~~>		<td width=500>

	<table width=500>		<table width=500>
	<tr valign="top">		<tr valign="top">
	<td colspan=4>		<td colspan=4>
	<span style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;">Symbols:</span></td>		<span style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;">Symbols:</span><br>
			<span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;">Facilities:</span></td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr valign="top">		<tr valign="top">
Line 149:		Line 150:
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr valign="top">		<tr valign="top">
	<td>[[image:~~Passenger_Icon~~.png\|link=\|alt=~~Passengers~~]]</td>		<td>[[image:Loop_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Loop]]</td>
	<td>'''~~Passenger Stop (Active)~~'''</td>		<td>'''Crossing Loop'''</td>
	<td>[[image:~~Passenger_Icon_off~~.png\|link=\|alt=~~Passengers~~]]</td>		<td>[[image:WYE_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=WYE]]</td>
	<td>'''~~Passenger Stop (not Active)~~'''</td>		<td>'''Turning Triangle or WYE'''</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr valign="top">		<tr valign="top">
Line 163:		Line 164:
	<td>[[image:Water_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Water]]</td>		<td>[[image:Water_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Water]]</td>
	<td>'''Loco Water Tank'''</td>		<td>'''Loco Water Tank'''</td>
	<td>[[image:~~Wool_icon~~.png\|link=\|alt=~~Wool~~]]</td>		<td Colspan=2> </td>
	<td>'''~~Wool Bales~~'''</td>		</tr>
			<tr valign="top">
			<td colspan=4>
			<span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;">Commodities:</span></td>
			</tr>
			<tr valign="top">
			<td>[[image:Passenger_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Passengers]]</td>
			<td>'''Passengers'''</td>
			<td>[[image:Passenger_Icon_off.png\|link=\|alt=Passengers]]</td>
			<td>'''Station closed or inactive'''</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr valign="top">		<tr valign="top">
	<td>[[image:Goods_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Goods]]</td>		<td>[[image:Goods_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Goods]]</td>
	<td>'''Goods ~~Facility~~'''</td>		<td>'''Goods'''</td>
	<td>[[image:Grain_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Grain]]</td>		<td>[[image:Grain_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Grain]]</td>
	<td>'''Grain ~~Storage or Processing~~'''</td>		<td>'''Grain'''</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr valign="top">		<tr valign="top">
	<td>[[Image:Oils_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Oils_Fuels]]</td>		<td>[[Image:Oils_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Oils_Fuels]]</td>
	<td>'''Oil and Fuel ~~Terminal~~'''</td>		<td>'''Oil and Fuel'''</td>
	<td>[[image:Livestock_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Stockyard]]</td>		<td>[[image:Livestock_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Stockyard]]</td>
	<td>'''~~Stockyard~~'''</td>		<td>'''Livestock (Cattle and Sheep)'''</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr valign="top">		<tr valign="top">
	<td>[[image:~~Loop_Icon~~.png\|link=\|alt=~~Loop~~]]</td>		<td>[[image:Mineral_Icon.png\|link=\|alt=Minerals]]</td>
	<td>'''~~Passing Loop~~'''</td>		<td>'''Minerals'''</td>
	<td>[[image:~~WYE_Icon~~.png\|link=\|alt=~~WYE~~]]</td>		<td>[[image:Wool_icon.png\|link=\|alt=Wool]]</td>
	<td>'''~~Turning Triangle or WYE~~'''</td>		<td>'''Wool Bales'''</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	</table>		</table> <!-- END Icon Symbol Legend Table -->

	<table width=500>		<table width=500>
Line 202:		Line 212:
	Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>		Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>

	During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8~~.5in~~ - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>		During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8½in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>

	The line is now a vital part of the standard gauge '''Transcontinental''' railway from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.<br>		The line is now a vital part of the standard gauge '''Transcontinental''' railway from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.<br>
Line 349:		Line 359:

	</td>		</td>
	<td width=~~600~~>		<td width=500>

	<table width=500>		<table width=500>
Line 416:		Line 426:
	Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>		Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>

	During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8~~.5in~~ - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>		During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8½in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. '''Gladstone''' and '''Peterborough''' became triple gauge "break-of-gauge" locations. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>

	The line is now a vital part of the standard gauge '''Transcontinental''' railway from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.<br>		The line is now a vital part of the standard gauge '''Transcontinental''' railway from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.<br>

Pware at 00:54, 29 July 2022

2022-07-29T00:54:21Z

Show changes

Pware at 23:26, 9 July 2022

2022-07-09T23:26:54Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:26, 9 July 2022
Line 12:		Line 12:
	<table width=500> <!-- BEGIN Station Details Table -->		<table width=500> <!-- BEGIN Station Details Table -->
	<tr valign="top">		<tr valign="top">
	<td bgcolor="~~Grey~~">		<td bgcolor="Black">

	<table width=500> <!-- BEGIN Peterborough/Gladstone Junction Sub Table -->		<table width=500> <!-- BEGIN Peterborough/Gladstone Junction Sub Table -->
	<tr valign="top">		<tr valign="top">

	<td bgcolor="~~Grey~~" width=200> <!-- Insert station name graphic and link -->		<td bgcolor="Black" width=200> <!-- Insert station name graphic and link -->

	[[Image:SAR_Gladstone_W_Name.png\|link=SAR Gladstone\|alt=Gladstone\|To Gladstone]]		[[Image:SAR_Gladstone_W_Name.png\|link=SAR Gladstone\|alt=Gladstone\|To Gladstone]]

Pware at 23:12, 9 July 2022

2022-07-09T23:12:06Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:12, 9 July 2022
Line 200:		Line 200:
	The main purpose of the line was to transport the mineral ores from the mines at '''Broken Hill''' to the smelters and port at '''Port Pirie''', a function it still performs today.<br>		The main purpose of the line was to transport the mineral ores from the mines at '''Broken Hill''' to the smelters and port at '''Port Pirie''', a function it still performs today.<br>

	Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was ~~converted to~~ broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>		Several narrow gauge branch lines were added at '''Gladstone''' (to '''Wilmington'''), '''Peterborough''' (to '''Quorn''' and '''Terowie''') and to mines between '''Paratoo''' and '''Cockburn'''. A broad gauge (5ft3in - 1600mm) line from '''Adelaide''' (the state capital) was extended to '''Gladstone''' in 1894. The narrow gauge line from '''Peterborough''' to '''Terowie''' was made dual gauge with the addition of broad gauge in 1970, providing a second broad gauge line to '''Adelaide'''.<br>

	During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8.5in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>		During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8.5in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>

Pware at 12:11, 23 April 2022

2022-04-23T12:11:12Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:11, 23 April 2022
Line 206:		Line 206:
	The line is now a vital part of the standard gauge '''Transcontinental''' railway from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.<br>		The line is now a vital part of the standard gauge '''Transcontinental''' railway from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.<br>

	Only one passenger service still operates on the line, the '''Indian-Pacific''' which runs between '''Sydney''' and '''Perth''' via '''Adelaide'''. ~~The only working passenger stations left on the line are at~~ '''Broken Hill~~''', '''Peterborough~~''' and '''~~Port Pirie~~'''.		Only one passenger service still operates on the line, the '''Indian-Pacific''' which runs between '''Sydney''' and '''Perth''' via '''Adelaide'''. It runs non-stop between '''Broken Hill''' and '''Adelaide'''.
	</td>		</td>
	</tr>		</tr>

Pware at 23:38, 31 March 2022

2022-03-31T23:38:06Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:38, 31 March 2022
Line 204:		Line 204:
	During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8.5in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>		During 1969-1970 the entire '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill''' line was converted to standard gauge (4ft8.5in - 1435mm). The conversion closed or bypassed many of the locations along the narrow gauge line. By 1990 all the connecting narrow and broad gauge lines were closed.<br>

	The line is now a vital part of the standard gauge '''Transcontinental''' railway from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.		The line is now a vital part of the standard gauge '''Transcontinental''' railway from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.<br>

			Only one passenger service still operates on the line, the '''Indian-Pacific''' which runs between '''Sydney''' and '''Perth''' via '''Adelaide'''. The only working passenger stations left on the line are at '''Broken Hill''', '''Peterborough''' and '''Port Pirie'''.
	</td>		</td>
	</tr>		</tr>