This section contains information about the Adelaide to Port Pirie railway
28.10.1990 | AN Adelaide Rail Passenger Terminal - crossing loop 500 m [WWT Admt 28.10.1990] |
28.10.1990 | Islington Freight Terminal 7.5 km - crossing loop 580 m [WWT Admt 28.10.1990] |
28.10.1990 | Bolivar 32 km - crossing loop 1230 m [WWT Admt 28.10.1990] |
2009 | Although flawed when first designed and built by ANR in 1982, this existing ll00m long loop has been an issue for train working reasons. With only a short loop available, and located just 15kms from Dry Creek yard, obviously one of the trains involved in the cross or pass needs to fit in. Generally it's only grain trains or GSR passenger services that will be involved in any such pathing decision. After the decision by DTEI to build an overpass bridge at the existing Taylors Road level crossing, it allowed ARTC to simply exstend this loop towards Dry Creek, on the northern side of the main line, creating the necessary l800m length. The existing goods siding will be retained as it is used on an ad-hoc basis for departmental work trains[cp 9.2009] |
28.10.1990 | Nantawarra 120.5 km - crossing loop 1810 m [WWT Admt 28.10.1990] |
1.7.1979 | Crystal Brook 334.5 km - Attended - Crossing loop 1006 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
28.10.1990 | Crystal Brook 197.5 km - crossing loop 968 m [WWT Admt 28.10.1990] |
23.3.1992 | Crystal Brook 22.5 km (distance from Port Pirie) - crossing loop 964 m [WWT Admt 23.3.1992] |
12.1.1970 | Coonamia West Junction - Yard Connection opened (Broken Hill Line open) to 18/7/70.[WN 27/70] |
9.4.1978 | Coonamia North Junction - Opened [WN 14/78] |
9.4.1978 | Coonamia East Junction - Opened.[WN 14/78] |
28.10.1990 | Coonamia 359.5 km [WWT Admt 28.10.1990] |
23.3.1992 | Coonamia Siding (225 km from Adelaide) [WWT Admt 23.3.1992] |
4.8.1993 | Coonamia West Junction - closed [SN 30/93] |
23.7.1937 | Opened - loop 1530 ft., sidings 18,440 ft[annual report] |
26.7.1937 | Extension of line from Port Augusta to Port Pirie officially opened. |
30.6.1937 | Drawer locks remain at Port Augusta leg of Triangle & Stockyards ("Prairie") 0 m 50 c[WGC 4/61] |
5.11.1967 | Train order Port Pirie Junction - Stirling North [WN 44/67] |
12.11.1967 | Port Pirie Junction Closed & Port Pirie Opened. Mileage Difference 1 m 0 c [WN 44/67] |
12.11.1967 | Port Pirie Junction Closed & Port Pirie Opened. Mileage Difference 1 m 0 c [WN 44/67] |
12.1.1970 | Standard Gauge to Broken Hill open [SAR WN50/69] |
1.7.1979 | Port Pirie 262.5 km (from Adelaide) - Resthouse for trainmen - Engine stabling depot - Fuel station - Turntable - - Refreshment room - Crossing loop - Carriage watering ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
28.10.1990 | Port Pirie 362.5 km [WWT Admt 28.10.1990] |
6.10.1991 | Port Pirie - turntable 25.9m [WWT Admt 6.10.1991] |