Cook to Zanthus

The Trans-Australian line construction commenced in 1912 with the first through train running in 1917. It is standard gauge and is the link between the railways of Australia's eastern states and that of Western Australia. Construction of the 1,691km (1,051 miles 68 chains) of 1,435 mm (4ft 8½in) gauge line from Port Augusta, South Australia, to Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

The extension from Port Augusta to Port Pirie, which was opened in 1937, is 90km (56 miles 28 chains) long.

14.9.1912	Turning the First Sod, By His Excellency the Governor General, Lord Denman, at Port Augusta
17.10.1917	Track laying machines met near Ooldea
22.11.1917	First train
26.7.1937	Extension of line from Port Augusta to Port Pirie opened.

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This section contains information about the Trans-Australian Railway from Cook to Zanthus.

(A lot of the information in this section is from original notes by Peter Barry)

Cook (512 m 51 c) -- Cook 914.5 km (569 m 7 c 43 l)

12 & 15.11.1917	Cook 512 m 51 c - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.5.1924	Crossing Loop 1340 ft [GA]
30.6.1924	Cook - Attended ES [Before Annual Report]
1.5.1932	Sidings in Addition 1768 ft [GA]
12.7.1937	Cook 569 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
1.11.1939	Cook 569 m 7 c 43l - [Goods and Livestock]
1.3.1950	Loop 1409 ft., Sidings. 2878 ft [GA]
24.9.1953	Cook 569 m 7 c 43l - Loop 1357 ft [WGC 39/53]
1.1.1961	Cook 569 m 7 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
7.12.1961	Staff Drawer Locks Removed 5.12.1961 [WGC 49/61]
-	Cook 569 m 7 c - Attended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961]
7.12.1961	Loop North Side, West Extn 1100 ft, East 550 ft, West Points now 569 m 737 c, 5.12.1961 [WN 9/61]
14.12.1961	Cook 569 m 7 c - East Points now at 568 m 65 c 19.12.1961 [WN 50/61]
15.3.1962	Loop now 3245 ft WN 11/62 15.3.1962 [WN 11/62]
-	Cook 569 m - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to March 1976 Missing Nov 76 to Nov 79. Feb 1981 to March 1994
-	Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook 25.11.1962
29.11.1962	Cook 569 m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
14 & 21.2.1963	Loop now 3252 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
23.3.1972	Cook 569 m - Extension: East Points now 568 m 35 c open 13.3.1972 5174ft [WN 9, 10 & 12/72]
2.7.1973	Cook 914.5 km - 914 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 914.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1577 m [Metrication]
17.8.1975	Station in Fast & Slow Mixed Service [Advert]
7.4.1977	Cook 914.5 km - Extn West Points 915.636km open 13.4.1977 [WN 14/77]
21.4.1977	Length 1876 m West Points' distance now 915.620 m [WN 16/77]
5.6.1977	Cook 914.5 km - Distance Unchanged [WTT Amdt 76/11]
1.7.1979	Cook 914.5 km - Resthouse for trainmen - Fuel station - Turntable - Carriage watering station - Crossing loop 1876 m ANR WTT 1.7.1979
11.6.1992	Extension: West Points were 915.624 now 916.515 km; East Points were 913.639 now 912.450 km [WN 23/92]
22.8.1993	Cook 914.5 km - Loop 3962 m by [WTT Amdt]
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 3939 m - Goods Siding 200 m - Water Road 323 m - Water Road 472 m - Triangle - [ARTC ta400013]

Koonalda 936 km

2.2001

Koonalda 936 km - Shown in ARTC line maps as Block Point [ARTC ta400013]

Crossing Loop 594¾ miles (594¾ m) -- Denman 956.5 km (595 m)

1-Mar-1942	594¾ miles (Crossing Loop) Later Camp (Appr 513 m West) - [War Time Facilities]
7.2.1952	Closed 31.1.1952, Reopened 4.2.1952 [WGC 6/52]
1.3.1950	595 Siding - Loop 1400 ft [GA]
24.4.1952	594¾ miles (Crossing Loop) Later Camp (Appr 513 m West) - Closed as ES & Siding. Out of Use 17.4.1952 [WGC 17/52]
2.10.1952	Points Removed by [WGC 40/52]
4.12.1955	594¾m Camp - Open by [WTT]
14.9.1962	595 m - New Unattended ES Station 595 m Proposed Denman [5981 Pt 3]
25.10.1962	New Loop South Side 3000 ft East Points 594 m 50 c 15.10.1962 Named Denman 4.11.1962 [WN 43/62]
17.1.1963	Denman 595 m 02 c - West Points 595 m 35 c 8.1.1963 Loop now 3130 ft [WN 3/63]
28.4.1963	Loop 3130 ft [WTT]
-	Denman 595 m 02 c - In Public Timetable 2.11.67 to March 1994
29.11.1962	Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
2/66.	Denman 595 m 00 c - Goods Rates Book
5.7.1973	Extension: West Open 21.6.1973 5000ft = 1520 m 1620 m [WN 27/73]
2.7.1973	Denman 956.5 km - 957 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 956.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1620 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979	Denman 956.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1620 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1855 m - Dead End 700 m [ARTC ta400013]

Hughes (567 m) -- Hughes 1001.5 km (623 m)

12 & 15.11.1917	Hughes 567 m - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.5.1921	Crossing Loop 1621 ft [GA]
30.6.1925	Hughes - Converted to Unattended Electric Staff Station by [Annual Report]
1.8.1932	Siding in Addition 960 ft [GA]
12.7.1937	Hughes 623 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
1.11.1939	Hughes 623 m 6 c 60l - [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950	Loop 1635 ft., Siding 1535 ft [GA]
24.9.1953	Hughes 623 m 6 c 60l - Loop 1625 ft [WGC 39/53]
22.12.1960	East End extended by 700 ft 23.11.60. Loop now 3120 ft(Mid Pt now 623 m 7 c 32 l) [WGC 47 & 51/60]
1.1.1961	Hughes 623 m 7 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
1.12.1960	Staff Drawer Locks removed 7.12.60 [WGC 48/60]
-	Hughes 623 m 7 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961]
-	In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to 1.6.1937, June 1952 to March 1994
14 & 21.2.1963	Hughes 623 m 7 c - Loop now 3233 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
2.7.1964	Loop again 3120 ft [WN 27/64]
29.11.1962	Hughes 623 m 7 c - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
6.12.1973	Extension: West Points now 1002.670 m 11.12.73 [WN 49/73]
9.5.1974	Hughes 623 m 7 c - West Points now 1002.672km 1582 m expected, Actual 1515 m 30.4.1974 [WN 13, 14, 16 & 18/74]
2.7.1973	Hughes 1001.5 km - 1002 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1001.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1515 m Typo ? [Metrication]
1.7.1979	Hughes 1001.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1515 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
28.10.1990	Loop 2500 m by [WTT Amdt]
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 2567 m - Goods Loop 290 m - Water Road 140 m - Dead End 430 m[ARTC ta400013]

Siding 577 miles (577 m)

1.11.1923	Siding 577 m. East = 474 m West - Open CR [Pass Fares]
16.6.1924	Closed by GA

Siding 639 miles (639 m)

10.1943	639 Miles (639 m 13 ch) (Crossing Loop)(appr 468½m West) - 1400 ft Loop & Unattended Electric Staff Station opened [War Time Facilities]
Mar-50	639 Siding - Loop 1600 ft [GA]
24.4.1952	Closed as Electric Staff Station & Siding Out of Use 19.4.1952 [WGC 17/52]
-	639 Miles (639 m 13 ch) (Crossing Loop)(appr 468½m West)
2.10.1952	Points removed by [WGC 40/52]
4.12.1955	639 m Camp - Open by [WTT]
28.4.1963	639¼m Camp - Revised Distance [WTT]

Siding 599 miles (599 m) -- Deakin (599 m) -- Deakin 1054 km (655 m 67 c 88 l)

12 & 15.11.1917	Siding 599 m - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
19.12.1919	Named Deakin by [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
19.12.1919	Deakin - Named Deakin by [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
30.10.1924	Staff Locks Removed [MN 73/24]
12.7.1937	Deakin 656 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
1.11.1939	Deakin 655 m 67 c 88l - [Goods and Livestock ]
3.1942	Deakin 655 m 67 c 88l - 1400 ft Crossing Loop & Unattended Electric Staff Station opened [War Time Facilities]
1.3.1950	Loop 1400 ft [GA]
-	Deakin 655 m 67 c 88 l
24.4.1952	Closed as Electric Staff Station & Siding Out of Use 19.4.1952 [WGC 17/52]
2.10.1952	Deakin 655 m 67 c 88l - Points removed by [WGC 40/52]
-	In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to April 1937, Map only 1.6.1937 to October 1941, 2.5.1965 to March 1994
1.1.1961	Deakin 655 m 68 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
10.1.1963	Loop South Side now 3093 ft, East Points 655 m 376 c, West Points 656 m 02 c 21.12.1962 [WN 2/63]
29.11.1962	Deakin 655¾m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
22.3.1973	Extension: East open 27.3.1973 5000ft [WN 12/73]
5.4.1973	Deakin 655¾m - Loop remeasured: 5137ft 27.3.1973 [WN 14/73]
2.7.1973	Deakin 1054 km - 1054 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1566 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979	Deakin 1054 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1566 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1850 m - Dead End 240 m [ARTC ta400013]

Crossing Loop 672 miles (672 m)

1943 - 4	672 miles (671 m 54 ch) (Crossing Loop)(appr 436¼m West) - 1400 ft Loop incomplete [War Time Facilities]
7.8.1944	Last Entry [WTT]

Siding 632 miles (632 m) -- Reid (632 m) -- Reid 1106.5 km (688 m 5 c 52 l)

6.9.1919	Siding 632 m. East = 419 m West - Open by [NAA B300 4344]
6.3.1925	Reid Recommended [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.8.1932	Siding 632 m. East = 419 m West - Siding 640 ft [GA]
1.10.1937	Reid - Named Reid [MN 136/37]
12.7.1937	Reid 688 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
6.6.1938	Reid 688 miles - Open as Unattended Electric Staff Station by [WTT]
1.11.1939	Reid 688 m 5 c 52l - [Goods and Livestock ]
7.8.1944	Reid 688 m 5 c 52l - Attended ES by [WTT]
1.3.1950	Loop 1400 ft., Siding. 1350 ft [GA]
24.9.1953	Reid 688 m 5 c 52l - Loop 1468 ft [WGC 39/53]
3.10.1957	West end Extn of 847 ft 27.9.1957 Loop now 2315 ft (Mid Pt now 688 m 11 c 43 l) [WGC 40/57]
17.10.1957	Reid 688 m 5 c 52l - Remeasured as 2230 ft (Mid Pt now 688 m 11 c 29 l) [WGC 42/57 ]
8.12.1960	East end extended 770 ft loop now 3010 ft 23.11.60 (Mid Pt now 688 m 5 c 62 l) [WGC 49/60]
1.1.1961	Reid 688 m 6 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
1.12.1960	Staff Drawer Locks removed 8.12.60 [WGC 48/60]
5.1.1961	Reid 688 m 6 c - Loop Remeasured, now 3030 ft [WN 1/61]
-	In Public Timetable 18.10.1920 to March 1994
14 & 21.2.1963	Reid 688 m 6 c - Loop now 3137 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
29.11.1962	Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
15.3.1973	Reid 688 m 6 c - Extension: West Points now 688 m 62 c 50l open 7.3.1973 5000ft, Now 5189ft [WN 6, 9 & 11/73]
2.7.1973	Reid 1106.5 km - 1106 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1106.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1582 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979	Reid 1106.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1582 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
6.6.1982	Loop now 1566 m [WTT]
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1854- Goods Loop 29 m [ARTC ta400013]

Quarry Siding 634 miles (634 m)

28.2.1935	Siding 634 m Quarry - Open [MN 128/35]
4.5.1936	Ballast Siding. 634 m - [WTT]
4.5.1936	Only Entry [WTT]
30.6.1937	Closed 28 May 1937 [Annual Report]

Forrest (651 m) -- Forrest 1137.5 km (707 m 41 c 49 l)

12 & 15.11.1917	Forrest - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.11.1923	651 m CR [Pass Fares]
1.5.1924	Forrest - Crossing Loop 1470 ft [GA]
30.6.1926	Converted to Unattended Electric Staff Station by [Annual Report]
12.7.1937	Forrest 708 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
6.6.1938	Forrest 708 miles - Not mentioned as Electric Staff Stration [WTT]
1.11.1939	Forrest 707 m 41 c 49l - [Goods and Livestock ]
6.6.1938	Typo 707 miles [WTT]
7.8.1944	Forrest 707 m 41 c 49l - Attended Electric Staff Station by [WTT]
6.6.1949	Unattended Electric Staff Station by [WTT]
1.3.1950	Forrest 707 m 41 c 49l - Loop 1459 ft., Siding. 250 ft [GA]
1.5.1952	Closed as Electric Staff Station but Goods Siding. Remains 23.4.1952 [WGC 18/52]
1.1.1961	Forrest 707 m 41 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
8.2.1961	Staff Drawer Locks removed 17.2.1961 [WGC 6/61]
-	Forrest 707 m 41 c - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to 1.9.1937 Map only 1.6.1938 to Oct 1941, 2.5.1965 to March 1994
6.12.1962	Reopened as Crossing Loop 1539 ft with Train Order [WN 49/62]
30.5.1963	Forrest 707 m 41 c - West End Extn Points 708 m appr. 3075 ft 24.5.1963 [WN 21 & 22/63]
29.11.1962	Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
4.3.1971	Forrest 707½m - Goods Loop 1852ft 707 m 16 c to 707 m 50 c [WN 9/71]
11.2.1971	Extension: East Points now 706 m 72c, Loop now 5280ft [WN 6/71]
2.7.1973	Forrest 1137.5 km - 1137 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1137.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Length 1609 m [Metrication]
17.8.1975	Station in Fast & Slow Mixed Service [Advert]
1.7.1979	Forest 1137.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1606 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
28.10.1990	Loop 2500 m by (Dist 1137.5 m Typo) [WTT Amdt ]
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 2567 m - Goods Loop 550 m - Camp Spur 370 m [ARTC ta400013]

Crossing Loop 724 miles (724 m 40 c)

10.1943	724½ miles (724 m 40 ch)(Crossing Loop)(app 384 m West) - 1400 ft Loop Incomplete [War Time Facilities]
7.8.1944	Last Entry [WTT]

Siding 742 miles -- Mundrabilla 1192 km (741 m 52 c)

Mar-42	741¾ miles (Crossing Loop) Later camp (Appr 366 m West) - 1400 ft Loop & Unattended Electric Staff Station Opened [War Time Facilities]
07-Aug-44	742 miles - [WTT]
Mar-50	742 Siding - Loop 1400 ft [GA]
24.9.1953	742 miles - Loop 1301 ft [WGC 39/53]
17.12.1953	West end Points moved westward by 545 ft Loop now 1846 ft [WGC 51/53]
8.9.1955	742 miles - East end Points East by 464 ft. Loop now 2310 ft 9.9.1955 [WGC 36/55]
4.12.1955 ff	Loop 2340 ft [WTT]
15.5.1957	Mundrabilla - Name Mundrabilla approved 15.5.1957 [NAAB300 5981 Pt 3]
8.8.1957	Name change adopted 18.8.1957 686 m ex Pt Augusta [WGC 32/57]
1.1.1961	Mundrabilla 741 m 52 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
8.2.1961	Staff Drawer Locks removed 17.2.1961 [WGC 6/61]
-	Mundrabilla 741 m 52 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961]
-	In Public Timetable June 1952 to March 1994
14 & 21.2.1963	Mundrabilla 741 m 52 c - Loop now 2543 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
23.5.1963	Loop North Side now 3125 ft., Extn East end Points 741 m 15 c 14.5.1963 [WN 21/63]
29.11.1962	Mundrabilla 741¾m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
14.6.1973	Extension: East Points now 740 m 60 c open 20.6.1973 5000ft (= 1520 m ) [WN 14 & amp; 24/73]
19.7.1973	Mundrabilla 1192 km - Loop remeasured 1583 m [WN 29/73]
2.7.1973	Mundrabilla 1192 km - 1192 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1583 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979	Mundrabilla 1192 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1583 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
6.6.1982	Loop now 1623 m [WTT]
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1853 m - Camp Spur 290 m [ARTC ta400013]

Camp 757 miles (757 m)

4.12.1952	757 m (Camp) - In Diesel Passgr. Time Table 18.11.52 [WGC 49/52]
-	In Passenger Timetable, 2.11.67 & 1.6.1968
13.2.1969	757 m (Camp) - Camp disbanded 2.3.1969 [WN 7/69]
1.3.1970	Shown in WTT 1.3.1970 in error [WTT]

Loongana (714 m 55 c) -- Loongana 1239.5 km (771 m 14 c 38 l)

12 & 15.11.1917	Loongana 714 m 55 c - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.5.1924	Crossing Loop 1180 ft [GA]
30.6.1924	Loongana - Attended ES [Before Annual Report]
1.8.1932	Sidings in Addition 1680 ft [GA]
12.7.1937	Loongana 771 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
1.11.1939	Loongana 771 m 14 c 38l - [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950	Loongana 771 m 14 c 38l - Loop 1180 ft., Sidings 1680 ft [GA]
24.9.1953	Loongana 771 m 14 c 38l - Loop 1155 ft. [WGC 39/53]
12.8.1954	Loop now 2050 ft by [WGC 32/54]
8.9.1955	Loongana 771 m 14 c 38l - East Points 260 ft East. Loop now 2310 ft 10.9.1955 [WGC 36/55]
4.12.55 ff	Loop 2452 ft [WTT]
16.9.1955	Loongana 771 m 14 c 38l - Station Master Withdrawn 9.9.1955 [WGC 37/55]
1.1.1961	Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
9.2.1961	Loongana 771 m 14 c - Staff Drawer Locks removed 18.2.1961 [WGC 6/61]
-	Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961]
14 & 21.2.1963	Loongana 771 m 14 c - Loop now 2453 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
-	In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to March 1994
29.11.1962	Loongana 771¼m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
5.3.1970	Extd Loop open 27.3.1970 5342 ft Unattended Crossing Loop [WN 9/70]
2.7.1973	Loongana 1239.5 km - 1240 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1239.5 km in WTT 14.10.73, Loop 1628 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979	Loongana 1239.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1628 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
6.6.1982	Loop now 1651 m [WTT]
28.10.1990	Loongana 1239.5 km - Dist 1239.5 km Typo. Loop 2500 m by [WTT Amdt.]
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 2508 m - Goods Loop 359 m - Triangle 125 m with three goods sidings [ARTC ta400013]

Siding 737 miles (737 m)

30.11.1921	Siding 737 m - 737 m Siding Opened [MN 56/21]
16.6.1924	Closed by GA

Siding 742 miles (742 m)

-	-
18.10.1920	Siding 742 m (= 798 m ex Pt Pirie Jcn) - Open & in Public Timetable [Public TT]
18.10.1920	Only Mention [Public TT]

Siding 744 miles (744 m) -- Nurina 1287 km (800 m 25 c 81 l)

1.5.1924	Siding 744 m - Open [GA]
1.8.1932	Sidng 906 ft [GA]
1.10.1937	Nurina 800 miles - Named Nurina [MN 136/37]
1.11.1939	Nurina 800 m 25 c 81l - [Goods and Livestock ]
March-42	Nurina 800 m 25 c 81l - Loop extended to 1400 ft & Unattended Electric Staff Station Opened [War Time Facilities]
07-Aug-44	Nurina 800½ miles - [WTT]
01-Mar-50	Nurina 800½ miles - Loop 1400 ft [GA]
1.5.1952	Closed as Electric Staff Station but Goods Siding. Remains 27.4.1952 [WGC 18/52]
1.1.1961	Nurina 800 m 26 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961	Staff Drawer Locks removed after 17.2.1961 [WGC 7/61]
-	Nurina 800 m 26 c - In Public Timetable 2.5.1965 to March 1994
14 & 21.2.1963	Control Point [WN 7 & 8/63]
28.4.1963	Nurina 800¼m - Revised Distance [WTT]
18.11.1965	New Loop West Points 800 m 70 c 19.11.65 3347 ft [WN 39 & 46/65]
29.11.1962	Nurina 800¼m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
1/66 & 12.1.1967	Unattended Crossing Station [WTT]
20.11.1966	Nurina 800¼m - Control Point [WTT]
7.5.1970	Goods Loop 1200 ft 24.4.1970, West end of xing Loop [WN 18/70]
1.2.1973	Nurina 800¼m - Extension: open 2.3.1973 Points Now at 800 m 00 c 00l & 801 m 03 c 06L [WN 5/73]
15.7.1973	East extn delayed West Extn open 23.3.1973 3900ft [WN 11/62]
2.7.1973	Nurina 1287 km - 1287 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1524 m [Metrication]
12.7.1973	Nurina 1287 km - East Extn open 18.7.1973 1524 m [WN 28/73]
1.7.1979	Nurina 1287 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1524 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
6.6.1982	Loop now 1557 m [WTT]
4.8.1985	Nurina 1287 km - Loop now 1577 m Typo? [WTT]
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1945 m - Goods Loop 371 m [ARTC ta400013]

Siding 281 miles west (771 m) -- Haig (771 m) -- Haig 1330.5 km (827 m 38 c 76 l)

12 & 15.11.1917	Siding 281 miles = 771 miles - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
31.10.1919	Named Haig [WN 45/19]
31.10.1919	Haig - Named Haig by 30.9.1919 [WN 45/19]
1.5.1924	Crossing Loop1390 ft [GA]
30.6.1925	Haig - Converted to Unattended ES by [Annual Report]
1.8.1932	Siding in Addition 900 ft [GA]
12.7.1937	Haig 827 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
1.11.1939	Haig 827 m 38 c 76l - [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950	Loop 1390 ft., Siding. 455 ft [GA]
24.9.1953	Haig 827 m 38 c 76l - Loop 1424 ft [WGC 39/53]
1.1.1961	Haig 827 m 39 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961	Staff Drawer Locks removed after 17.2.1961 [WGC 7/61]
-	Haig 827 m 39 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961]
-	In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to April 1937, June 1952 to November 1987
31.5.1962	Haig 827 m 39 c - Extn 800 ft Each end, Points 827 m 13 c 23.4.1962, 827 m 67 c 30.4.1962, 3100 ft [WN 22/62]
29.11.1962	Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
14 & 21.2.1963	Haig 827½m - Loop now 3122 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
31.1.1966	Haig 827½m - Loop now 3347 ft [WTT Amdt.]
20.11.66, 12.11.67, 1.3.1970	Typo 3122 ft [WTT]
2.7.1973	Haig 1330.5 km - 1331 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1330.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 952 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979	Haig 1330.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 952 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
4.8.1985	1300.5 Typo Read 1330.5 [WTT]
7.5.1992	Haig 1330.5 km - Closed as Crossing Stn, Control Pt in lieu 4.5.1992 [SN 18/92]
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1858 m - Enineers Siding 86 m [ARTC ta400013]

Crossing Loop 856 miles (856 m)

10.1943	850 miles (849 m 60 ch) Crossing Loop (Appr 258 m West) - 1400 ft Loop Opened with Emergency Crossing Facilities [War Time Facilities]
7.8.1944	850 miles (849 m 60 ch) Crossing Loop (Appr 258 m West) - Emergency Crossing Station by [WTT]
7.8.1944	Last Entry [WTT]

Wilban 1369.5 km (851 m 55 c)

3.8.1967	Wilban 851½m - Opened 6.8.1967 [WN 31/67]
17.8.1967	East Points 851 m 13 c, West Points 852 m 16 c 5000 ft [WN 33/67]
22.6.1967	Wilban 851½m - 850 m named Wilban [WN 25/67]
6.7.1967	Distance remeasured 851½m [WN 27/67]
-	Wilban 851½m (851 m 55 c ) - In Public Timetable 12.11.67 to March 1994
2/66.	Distance 851 m 55 c [Goods Rates Book]
2.7.1973	Wilban 1369.5 km - 1369 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1369.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1524 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979	Wilban 1369.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
17.11.1991	Loop 2500 m by [WTT Amdt ]
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 2490 m [ARTC ta400013]

Camp 857 miles (857 m)

4.12.1952

857 m Camp - In Diesel Passgr. Time Table 18.11.52 Only Entry? [WGC 49/52]

Rawlinna (816 m 10c) -- Rawlinna 1403 km (872 m 51 c 37 l)

12 & 15.11.1917	Rawlinna 816 m 10 c - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.5.1924	Crossing Loop 1390 ft [GA]
30.6.1924	Rawlinna - Attended ES by [Annual Report]
1.8.1932	Siding in Addition 900 ft [GA]
12.7.1937	Rawlinna 873 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
1.11.1939	Rawlinna 872 m 51 c 37l - [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950	Loop 1390 ft., Sidings 900 ft [GA]
24.9.1953	Rawlinna 872 m 51 c 37l - Loop 1353 ft [WGC 39/53]
1.1.1961	Rawlinna 872 m 51 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
-	Attended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961]
3.12.1961	Rawlinna 872 m 51 c - x Loop North side West extn 750 ft Points now 872 m 79½c 11.12.1961 [WN 49/61]
-	In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to March 1994
29.3.1962	Rawlinna 872 m 51 c - East Extn Points now 872 m 26 c 4.4.1962, Loop now 3085 ft [WN 13/62]
14 & 21.2.1963	Loop now 3122 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
29.11.1962	Rawlinna 872¾m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
8.10.1971	Extn East Points now 871 m 70 c 1.7.1971 [WN 43/71]
25.11.1971	Rawlinna 872¾m - Complete 1.12.71 Loop now 5280ft [WN 47/61]
3.2.1972	Loop now 5076ft [WN 5/72]
2.7.1973	Rawlinna 1403 km - 1403 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73, Loop 1547 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979	Rawlinna 1403 km - Resthouse for trainmen - Carriage watering station - Crossing loop 1547 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
17.8.1975	Station in Fast & Slow Mixed service [Advert]
6.6.1982 & 4.8.1985	Rawlinna 1403 km - Loop now 1574 m Typo? [WTT]
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1856 m - Goods Loop 170 m - Dead End 355 m - Triangle - Spur to Quarry[ARTC ta400013]

Naretha (846 m) -- Naretha 1450.5 km (902 m 41 c 45 l)

12 & 15.11.1917	Naretha - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.5.1924	Crossing Loop 1360 ft [GA]
30.6.1925	Naretha - Converted to Unattended ES by [Annual Report]
1.8.1932	Sidings in Addition 6635 ft [GA]
12.7.1937	Naretha 903 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
6.6.1938	Typo 902 miles [WTT]
1.11.1939	Naretha 902 m 41 c 45l - [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950	Loop 1360 ft., Sidings. 4800 ft [GA]
5.6.1952	Naretha 902 m 41 c 45l - Closed as Electric Staff Station but Loop & Siding. Remain 1.5.1952 [WGC 23/52]
8.3.1956	East End Extn. [WGC 10/56]
15.4.1956	Naretha 902 m 41 c 45l - Reopened as ES 14.4.1956 [WGC 16/56]
24.6.1956	Loop 2310 ft(Mid Pt now 902 m 34 c 25 l) [WTT]
1.1.1961	Naretha 902 m 41 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961	Staff Drawer Locks removed after 17.2.1961 [WGC 7/61]
-	Naretha 902 m 41 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961]
21.12.1961	x Loop North side, East Points now at 901 m 79 c 690 ft extn. 5.12.1961 Loop now 3031 ft [WN 51/61]
-	Naretha 902 m 41 c - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to 1.9.1937, 1.5.1958 to March 1994
23.7.1961	Loop 2313 ft [WTT]
21.6.1962	Naretha 902 m 41 c - ES Cabin relocated 27.6.1962 [WN 25/62]
29.11.1962	Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
14 & 21.2.1963	Naretha 902½m - Loop 3140 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
2.5.1965	Loop 3200 ft [WTT]
16.12.1971	Naretha 902½m - Extn East Points 901 m 70 c 20.12.71 [WN 50/71]
6.1.1972	Should read 901 m 47 c 5280ft 11.1.1972 [WN 1/71]
16.11.1972	Naretha 902½m - Loop now 5334ft [WN 46/72]
2.7.1973	Naretha 1450.5 km - 1450 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1450.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1626 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979	Naretha 1450.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1626 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1850 m - Goods Loop 426 m [ARTC ta400013]

Siding 857 miles (857 m) -- Siding 913 miles (913 m 22 c)

28.2.1935	Siding 857 m (2nd Lime Siding) - Open by [PF 1/35 & MN 128/35]
6.6.1938	Siding 913 miles (2nd Lime Siding) - [WTT]
1.11.1939	Siding 913 m 22 c 45l (2nd Lime Siding) - [Goods and Livestock ]
7.8.1944 & 6.6.1949	Not Mentioned [WTTs]
-	Siding 913 m 22 c 45l (2nd Lime Siding) - Sidings. 594 ft
4.12.1955	Still Open [WTT]
1.1.1961	Siding 913 m 22 c (2nd Lime Siding) - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961	Staff Drawer Locks removed after 17.2.1961 [WGC 7/61]
29.3.1962	Siding 913 m 22 c (2nd Lime Siding) - Points renewed 913 m 16 c & 913 m 28 c [WN 13/62]
2.6.1966	Closure foreshadowed [WN 22/66]
25.5.1967	Siding 913 m 22 c (2nd Lime Siding) - Points removed 16.5.1967 [WN 21/67]

Siding 188½ miles West (863 m) -- Crossing Loop 919 miles (919 m 27 c)

-	Siding 188½ miles = 863 m East
1.11.1923	Siding 188 miles = 863 m East - Open as 1st Lime Siding CR [Pass Fares]
1.8.1932	862 m Siding - Siidng 1350 ft [GA]
28.2.1935	Closed by PF 1/35 [MN 128/35]
1943-1944	919½ miles (919 m 27 ch) (appr 188½m West) - 1400 ft Loop Incomplete [War Time Facilities]
7.8.1944	Last Entry [WTT]

Camp 926 miles (925¾ m)

4.12.1955	926 m Camp (925¾ m) - Open by [WTT]
28.4.1963	Revised Distance [WTT]
2.5.1965	925¾m Camp - Not Shown [WTT]
24.8.1967	Camp disbanded 22.8.1967 [WN 34/67]

Boonderoo 1484 km

30.10.1977	Boonderoo 1484 km (927.5 m) - First Entry [WTT]
4.8.1977	East Points 1483.000km West Points 1485.135km. Open 9.11.77. [WN 31/77]
8.12.1977	Boonderoo 1484 Km - Loop 1925m., Name Boonderoo approved [WN 44 & 49/77]
-	In Public Timetable November 1979(?), May 1984 & March 1994
1.7.1979	Boonderoo 1484 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1925 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
1.8.1981	Boonderoo 1484 Km - Not shown in Passenger Fares Book
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1978 m [ARTC ta400013]

Kitchener (884 m) -- Kitchener 1512.5 km (940 m 42 c 55 l)

12 & 15.11.1917	Siding 885 miles - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
19.12.1917	Named Kitchener [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
19.12.1917	Kitchener (No 15) 884 m - Named Kitchener [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.8.1932	Siding 1340 ft [GA]
12.7.1937	Kitchener 941 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
6.6.1938	Kitchener 941 miles - Unattended Electric Staff Station by [WTT]
6.6.1938	Typo 940 miles [WTT]
1.11.1939	Kitchener 940 m 42 c 55l - 3.787878788 [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950	Loop 1340 ft [GA]
4.6.1953	Kitchener 940 m 42 c 55l - West End Points moved 250 ft West 3.6.1953. Loop Now 1610 ft (Mid Pt now 940 m 44 c 45 l) [WGC 23/53]
1.1.1961	Kitchener 940 m 43 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961	Staff Drawer Locks removed after 17.2.1961 [WGC 7/61]
-	Kitchener 940 m 43 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961]
-	In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to 18.10.1920, Map only May 1921 to April 1937, 1.8.1945 (Typo Jan 52) to March 1994
14 & 21.2.1963	Kitchener 940 m 43 c - Loop 1699 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
23/7 & 1.10.1964	East Extn Points now 939 m 77 c Loop 3500 ft [WN 30 & 40/64]
29.11.1962	Kitchener 940½m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
1.8.1968	Goods spur converted to Loop Points added East End 25.7.1968 [WN 31/68]
11.7.1974	Kitchener 1512.5 km - Extension: West Points now 1513.662km 1885 m 17.7.1974 [WN 27/74]
2.7.1973	Kitchener 1512.5 km - 1512 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1512.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1885 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979	Kitchener 1512.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1885 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1871 m - Goods Loop 300 m [ARTC ta400013]

Camp 950 miles (949¾ m)

4.12.1955	950 m Camp - Open by [WTT]
28.4.1963	Revised Distance 949¾m [WTT]
2.5.1965	949¾m Camp - Not Shown [WTT]
12.1.1967	Closed 22.1.1967 [WN 2/67]

Crossing Loop 958½ miles (959 m 35 c)

1943 - 4	958½ miles (959 m 35 ch) Crossing Loop (appr 148¼ m(?) West) - 1400 ft Loop Incomplete [War Time Facilities]
7.8.1944	Last Entry [WTT]

Siding 145 miles west (145 m)

1.11.1923

Siding 145 miles = 906 m East - Open CR [Pass Fares]

Goddard"s Creek Siding (908 m) -- Goddards 1551.01 km

31.7.1924	Goddard's Creek Siding = 964½m = 908 m = 143½m - Goddard's Creek Siding-Staff Drawer Locks removed [MN 72/24]
1.5.1924	Listed [GA]
2.2001	Goddards 1551.01 km - Shown in ARTC line maps shown as Block Point [ARTC ta400013]
2009	New 1800m crossing loop to be constructed. [cp 9.2009]

Zanthus (130 m 35 c West) -- Zanthus 1572 km (977 m 30 c 57 l)

12 & 15.11.1917	Zanthus (2nd Location 130 m 35 ch) - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.5.1924	Crossing Loop 1440 ft [GA]
340.6.1925	Zanthus - Attended ES by [Annual Report]
1.8.1932	Sidings in Addition 735 ft [GA]
12.7.1937	Zanthus 977 miles - [SAWN 27/37]
1.11.1939	Zanthus 977 m 30 c 57l - [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950	Loop 1350 ft., Siding. 735 ft [GA]
28/5 & 4.6.1953	Zanthus 977 m 30 c 57l - West End Points moved 250 ft West 27.5.1953. Loop now 1610 ft(Mid Pt now 977 m 32 c 47 l) [WGC 22 & 23/53]
22.12.1955	Unattended from 20.12.55 [WGC 51/55]
1.1.1961	Zanthus 977 m 31 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961	Staff Drawer Locks removed after 17.2.1961 [WGC 7/61]
-	Zanthus 977 m 31 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961]
-	In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to March 1994
14 & 21.2.1963	Zanthus 977 m 31 c - Loop 1776 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
21.5.1964	West Extn Points now 977 m 69½c 3046 ft. [WN 21/64]
2.7.1964	Zanthus 977½m - Loop 3450 ft East Extn IS [WN 27/64]
29.11.1962	Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
20.11.1966	Zanthus 977½m - Choke Blocks on Loop [WTT]
2.7.1973	Zanthus 1572 km - 1572 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.1973 Loop 1830 m [Metrication]
13.6.1974	Extension: West Points now 1573.314km 21.6.1974 1830 m [WN 23/74]
17.8.1975	Zanthus 1572 km - Station in Fast & Slow Mixed Service [Advert]
1.7.1979	Choke Blocks Deleted by [WTT]
1.7.1979	Zanthus 1572 km - Resthouse for trainmen - Unattended - Crossing loop 1830 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
2.2001	Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1830 m - Goods Loop 189 m - Camp Spur 334 m - Triangle 122 m [ARTC ta400013]

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Cook to Zanthus

Cook (512 m 51 c) -- Cook 914.5 km (569 m 7 c 43 l)

Koonalda 936 km

Crossing Loop 594¾ miles (594¾ m) -- Denman 956.5 km (595 m)

Hughes (567 m) -- Hughes 1001.5 km (623 m)

Siding 577 miles (577 m)

Siding 639 miles (639 m)

Siding 599 miles (599 m) -- Deakin (599 m) -- Deakin 1054 km (655 m 67 c 88 l)

Crossing Loop 672 miles (672 m)

Siding 632 miles (632 m) -- Reid (632 m) -- Reid 1106.5 km (688 m 5 c 52 l)

Quarry Siding 634 miles (634 m)

Forrest (651 m) -- Forrest 1137.5 km (707 m 41 c 49 l)

Crossing Loop 724 miles (724 m 40 c)

Siding 742 miles -- Mundrabilla 1192 km (741 m 52 c)

Camp 757 miles (757 m)

Loongana (714 m 55 c) -- Loongana 1239.5 km (771 m 14 c 38 l)

Siding 737 miles (737 m)

Siding 742 miles (742 m)

Siding 744 miles (744 m) -- Nurina 1287 km (800 m 25 c 81 l)

Siding 281 miles west (771 m) -- Haig (771 m) -- Haig 1330.5 km (827 m 38 c 76 l)

Crossing Loop 856 miles (856 m)

Wilban 1369.5 km (851 m 55 c)

Camp 857 miles (857 m)

Rawlinna (816 m 10c) -- Rawlinna 1403 km (872 m 51 c 37 l)

Naretha (846 m) -- Naretha 1450.5 km (902 m 41 c 45 l)

Siding 857 miles (857 m) -- Siding 913 miles (913 m 22 c)

Siding 188½ miles West (863 m) -- Crossing Loop 919 miles (919 m 27 c)

Camp 926 miles (925¾ m)

Boonderoo 1484 km

Kitchener (884 m) -- Kitchener 1512.5 km (940 m 42 c 55 l)

Camp 950 miles (949¾ m)

Crossing Loop 958½ miles (959 m 35 c)

Siding 145 miles west (145 m)

Goddard"s Creek Siding (908 m) -- Goddards 1551.01 km

Zanthus (130 m 35 c West) -- Zanthus 1572 km (977 m 30 c 57 l)