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Route Information

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.

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


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

2.2001Koonalda 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-1942594¾ miles (Crossing Loop) Later Camp (Appr 513 m West) - [War Time Facilities]
7.2.1952Closed 31.1.1952, Reopened 4.2.1952 [WGC 6/52]
1.3.1950595 Siding - Loop 1400 ft [GA]
24.4.1952594¾ miles (Crossing Loop) Later Camp (Appr 513 m West) - Closed as ES & Siding. Out of Use 17.4.1952 [WGC 17/52]
2.10.1952Points Removed by [WGC 40/52]
4.12.1955594¾m Camp - Open by [WTT]
14.9.1962595 m - New Unattended ES Station 595 m Proposed Denman [5981 Pt 3]
25.10.1962New Loop South Side 3000 ft East Points 594 m 50 c 15.10.1962 Named Denman 4.11.1962 [WN 43/62]
17.1.1963Denman 595 m 02 c - West Points 595 m 35 c 8.1.1963 Loop now 3130 ft [WN 3/63]
28.4.1963Loop 3130 ft [WTT]
-Denman 595 m 02 c - In Public Timetable 2.11.67 to March 1994
29.11.1962Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
2/66.Denman 595 m 00 c - Goods Rates Book
5.7.1973Extension: West Open 21.6.1973 5000ft = 1520 m 1620 m [WN 27/73]
2.7.1973Denman 956.5 km - 957 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 956.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1620 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979Denman 956.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1620 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
2.2001Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1855 m - Dead End 700 m [ARTC ta400013]

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

12 & 15.11.1917Hughes 567 m - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.5.1921Crossing Loop 1621 ft [GA]
30.6.1925Hughes - Converted to Unattended Electric Staff Station by [Annual Report]
1.8.1932Siding in Addition 960 ft [GA]
12.7.1937Hughes 623 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
1.11.1939Hughes 623 m 6 c 60l - [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950Loop 1635 ft., Siding 1535 ft [GA]
24.9.1953Hughes 623 m 6 c 60l - Loop 1625 ft [WGC 39/53]
22.12.1960East 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]
1.1.1961Hughes 623 m 7 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
1.12.1960Staff 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 & 21.2.1963Hughes 623 m 7 c - Loop now 3233 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
2.7.1964Loop again 3120 ft [WN 27/64]
29.11.1962Hughes 623 m 7 c - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
6.12.1973Extension: West Points now 1002.670 m 11.12.73 [WN 49/73]
9.5.1974Hughes 623 m 7 c - West Points now 1002.672km 1582 m expected, Actual 1515 m 30.4.1974 [WN 13, 14, 16 & 18/74]
2.7.1973Hughes 1001.5 km - 1002 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1001.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1515 m Typo ? [Metrication]
1.7.1979Hughes 1001.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1515 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
28.10.1990Loop 2500 m by [WTT Amdt]
2.2001Shown 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)

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

Siding 639 miles (639 m)

10.1943639 Miles (639 m 13 ch) (Crossing Loop)(appr 468½m West) - 1400 ft Loop & Unattended Electric Staff Station opened [War Time Facilities]
Mar-50639 Siding - Loop 1600 ft [GA]
24.4.1952Closed 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)
2.10.1952Points removed by [WGC 40/52]
4.12.1955639 m Camp - Open by [WTT]
28.4.1963639¼m Camp - Revised Distance [WTT]

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

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

Crossing Loop 672 miles (672 m)

1943 - 4672 miles (671 m 54 ch) (Crossing Loop)(appr 436¼m West) - 1400 ft Loop incomplete [War Time Facilities]
7.8.1944Last Entry [WTT]

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

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

Quarry Siding 634 miles (634 m)

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

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

12 & 15.11.1917Forrest - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.11.1923651 m CR [Pass Fares]
1.5.1924Forrest - Crossing Loop 1470 ft [GA]
30.6.1926Converted to Unattended Electric Staff Station by [Annual Report]
12.7.1937Forrest 708 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
6.6.1938Forrest 708 miles - Not mentioned as Electric Staff Stration [WTT]
1.11.1939Forrest 707 m 41 c 49l - [Goods and Livestock ]
6.6.1938Typo 707 miles [WTT]
7.8.1944Forrest 707 m 41 c 49l - Attended Electric Staff Station by [WTT]
6.6.1949Unattended Electric Staff Station by [WTT]
1.3.1950Forrest 707 m 41 c 49l - Loop 1459 ft., Siding. 250 ft [GA]
1.5.1952Closed as Electric Staff Station but Goods Siding. Remains 23.4.1952 [WGC 18/52]
1.1.1961Forrest 707 m 41 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
8.2.1961Staff 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
6.12.1962Reopened as Crossing Loop 1539 ft with Train Order [WN 49/62]
30.5.1963Forrest 707 m 41 c - West End Extn Points 708 m appr. 3075 ft 24.5.1963 [WN 21 & 22/63]
29.11.1962Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
4.3.1971Forrest 707½m - Goods Loop 1852ft 707 m 16 c to 707 m 50 c [WN 9/71]
11.2.1971Extension: East Points now 706 m 72c, Loop now 5280ft [WN 6/71]
2.7.1973Forrest 1137.5 km - 1137 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1137.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Length 1609 m [Metrication]
17.8.1975Station in Fast & Slow Mixed Service [Advert]
1.7.1979Forest 1137.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1606 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
28.10.1990Loop 2500 m by (Dist 1137.5 m Typo) [WTT Amdt ]
2.2001Shown 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)

10.1943724½ miles (724 m 40 ch)(Crossing Loop)(app 384 m West) - 1400 ft Loop Incomplete [War Time Facilities]
7.8.1944Last Entry [WTT]

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

Mar-42741¾ miles (Crossing Loop) Later camp (Appr 366 m West) - 1400 ft Loop & Unattended Electric Staff Station Opened [War Time Facilities]
07-Aug-44742 miles - [WTT]
Mar-50742 Siding - Loop 1400 ft [GA]
24.9.1953742 miles - Loop 1301 ft [WGC 39/53]
17.12.1953West end Points moved westward by 545 ft Loop now 1846 ft [WGC 51/53]
8.9.1955742 miles - East end Points East by 464 ft. Loop now 2310 ft 9.9.1955 [WGC 36/55]
4.12.1955 ffLoop 2340 ft [WTT]
15.5.1957Mundrabilla - Name Mundrabilla approved 15.5.1957 [NAAB300 5981 Pt 3]
8.8.1957Name change adopted 18.8.1957 686 m ex Pt Augusta [WGC 32/57]
1.1.1961Mundrabilla 741 m 52 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
8.2.1961Staff 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 & 21.2.1963Mundrabilla 741 m 52 c - Loop now 2543 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
23.5.1963Loop North Side now 3125 ft., Extn East end Points 741 m 15 c 14.5.1963 [WN 21/63]
29.11.1962Mundrabilla 741¾m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
14.6.1973Extension: East Points now 740 m 60 c open 20.6.1973 5000ft (= 1520 m ) [WN 14 & amp; 24/73]
19.7.1973Mundrabilla 1192 km - Loop remeasured 1583 m [WN 29/73]
2.7.1973Mundrabilla 1192 km - 1192 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1583 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979Mundrabilla 1192 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1583 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
6.6.1982Loop now 1623 m [WTT]
2.2001Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1853 m - Camp Spur 290 m [ARTC ta400013]

Camp 757 miles (757 m)

4.12.1952757 m (Camp) - In Diesel Passgr. Time Table 18.11.52 [WGC 49/52]
-In Passenger Timetable, 2.11.67 & 1.6.1968
13.2.1969757 m (Camp) - Camp disbanded 2.3.1969 [WN 7/69]
1.3.1970Shown in WTT 1.3.1970 in error [WTT]

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

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

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

Siding 742 miles (742 m)

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

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

1.5.1924Siding 744 m - Open [GA]
1.8.1932Sidng 906 ft [GA]
1.10.1937Nurina 800 miles - Named Nurina [MN 136/37]
1.11.1939Nurina 800 m 25 c 81l - [Goods and Livestock ]
March-42Nurina 800 m 25 c 81l - Loop extended to 1400 ft & Unattended Electric Staff Station Opened [War Time Facilities]
07-Aug-44Nurina 800½ miles - [WTT]
01-Mar-50Nurina 800½ miles - Loop 1400 ft [GA]
1.5.1952Closed as Electric Staff Station but Goods Siding. Remains 27.4.1952 [WGC 18/52]
1.1.1961Nurina 800 m 26 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961Staff 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 & 21.2.1963Control Point [WN 7 & 8/63]
28.4.1963Nurina 800¼m - Revised Distance [WTT]
18.11.1965New Loop West Points 800 m 70 c 19.11.65 3347 ft [WN 39 & 46/65]
29.11.1962Nurina 800¼m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
1/66 & 12.1.1967Unattended Crossing Station [WTT]
20.11.1966Nurina 800¼m - Control Point [WTT]
7.5.1970Goods Loop 1200 ft 24.4.1970, West end of xing Loop [WN 18/70]
1.2.1973Nurina 800¼m - Extension: open 2.3.1973 Points Now at 800 m 00 c 00l & 801 m 03 c 06L [WN 5/73]
15.7.1973East extn delayed West Extn open 23.3.1973 3900ft [WN 11/62]
2.7.1973Nurina 1287 km - 1287 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1524 m [Metrication]
12.7.1973Nurina 1287 km - East Extn open 18.7.1973 1524 m [WN 28/73]
1.7.1979Nurina 1287 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1524 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
6.6.1982Loop now 1557 m [WTT]
4.8.1985Nurina 1287 km - Loop now 1577 m Typo? [WTT]
2.2001Shown 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 & 15.11.1917Siding 281 miles = 771 miles - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
31.10.1919Named Haig [WN 45/19]
31.10.1919Haig - Named Haig by 30.9.1919 [WN 45/19]
1.5.1924Crossing Loop1390 ft [GA]
30.6.1925Haig - Converted to Unattended ES by [Annual Report]
1.8.1932Siding in Addition 900 ft [GA]
12.7.1937Haig 827 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
1.11.1939Haig 827 m 38 c 76l - [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950Loop 1390 ft., Siding. 455 ft [GA]
24.9.1953Haig 827 m 38 c 76l - Loop 1424 ft [WGC 39/53]
1.1.1961Haig 827 m 39 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961Staff 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
31.5.1962Haig 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]
29.11.1962Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
14 & 21.2.1963Haig 827½m - Loop now 3122 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
31.1.1966Haig 827½m - Loop now 3347 ft [WTT Amdt.]
20.11.66, 12.11.67, 1.3.1970Typo 3122 ft [WTT]
2.7.1973Haig 1330.5 km - 1331 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1330.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 952 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979Haig 1330.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 952 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
4.8.19851300.5 Typo Read 1330.5 [WTT]
7.5.1992Haig 1330.5 km - Closed as Crossing Stn, Control Pt in lieu 4.5.1992 [SN 18/92]
2.2001Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1858 m - Enineers Siding 86 m [ARTC ta400013]

Crossing Loop 856 miles (856 m)

10.1943850 miles (849 m 60 ch) Crossing Loop (Appr 258 m West) - 1400 ft Loop Opened with Emergency Crossing Facilities [War Time Facilities]
7.8.1944850 miles (849 m 60 ch) Crossing Loop (Appr 258 m West) - Emergency Crossing Station by [WTT]
7.8.1944Last Entry [WTT]

Wilban 1369.5 km (851 m 55 c)

3.8.1967Wilban 851½m - Opened 6.8.1967 [WN 31/67]
17.8.1967East Points 851 m 13 c, West Points 852 m 16 c 5000 ft [WN 33/67]
22.6.1967Wilban 851½m - 850 m named Wilban [WN 25/67]
6.7.1967Distance 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]
2.7.1973Wilban 1369.5 km - 1369 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1369.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1524 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979Wilban 1369.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
17.11.1991Loop 2500 m by [WTT Amdt ]
2.2001Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 2490 m [ARTC ta400013]

Camp 857 miles (857 m)

4.12.1952857 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 & 15.11.1917Rawlinna 816 m 10 c - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.5.1924Crossing Loop 1390 ft [GA]
30.6.1924Rawlinna - Attended ES by [Annual Report]
1.8.1932Siding in Addition 900 ft [GA]
12.7.1937Rawlinna 873 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
1.11.1939Rawlinna 872 m 51 c 37l - [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950Loop 1390 ft., Sidings 900 ft [GA]
24.9.1953Rawlinna 872 m 51 c 37l - Loop 1353 ft [WGC 39/53]
1.1.1961Rawlinna 872 m 51 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
-Attended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961]
3.12.1961Rawlinna 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
29.3.1962Rawlinna 872 m 51 c - East Extn Points now 872 m 26 c 4.4.1962, Loop now 3085 ft [WN 13/62]
14 & 21.2.1963Loop now 3122 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
29.11.1962Rawlinna 872¾m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
8.10.1971Extn East Points now 871 m 70 c 1.7.1971 [WN 43/71]
25.11.1971Rawlinna 872¾m - Complete 1.12.71 Loop now 5280ft [WN 47/61]
3.2.1972Loop now 5076ft [WN 5/72]
2.7.1973Rawlinna 1403 km - 1403 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73, Loop 1547 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979Rawlinna 1403 km - Resthouse for trainmen - Carriage watering station - Crossing loop 1547 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
17.8.1975Station in Fast & Slow Mixed service [Advert]
6.6.1982 & 4.8.1985Rawlinna 1403 km - Loop now 1574 m Typo? [WTT]
2.2001Shown 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 & 15.11.1917Naretha - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.5.1924Crossing Loop 1360 ft [GA]
30.6.1925Naretha - Converted to Unattended ES by [Annual Report]
1.8.1932Sidings in Addition 6635 ft [GA]
12.7.1937Naretha 903 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
6.6.1938Typo 902 miles [WTT]
1.11.1939Naretha 902 m 41 c 45l - [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950Loop 1360 ft., Sidings. 4800 ft [GA]
5.6.1952Naretha 902 m 41 c 45l - Closed as Electric Staff Station but Loop & Siding. Remain 1.5.1952 [WGC 23/52]
8.3.1956East End Extn. [WGC 10/56]
15.4.1956Naretha 902 m 41 c 45l - Reopened as ES 14.4.1956 [WGC 16/56]
24.6.1956Loop 2310 ft(Mid Pt now 902 m 34 c 25 l) [WTT]
1.1.1961Naretha 902 m 41 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961Staff Drawer Locks removed after 17.2.1961 [WGC 7/61]
-Naretha 902 m 41 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961]
21.12.1961x 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
23.7.1961Loop 2313 ft [WTT]
21.6.1962Naretha 902 m 41 c - ES Cabin relocated 27.6.1962 [WN 25/62]
29.11.1962Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
14 & 21.2.1963Naretha 902½m - Loop 3140 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
2.5.1965Loop 3200 ft [WTT]
16.12.1971Naretha 902½m - Extn East Points 901 m 70 c 20.12.71 [WN 50/71]
6.1.1972Should read 901 m 47 c 5280ft 11.1.1972 [WN 1/71]
16.11.1972Naretha 902½m - Loop now 5334ft [WN 46/72]
2.7.1973Naretha 1450.5 km - 1450 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1450.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1626 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979Naretha 1450.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1626 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
2.2001Shown 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)

28.2.1935Siding 857 m (2nd Lime Siding) - Open by [PF 1/35 & MN 128/35]
6.6.1938Siding 913 miles (2nd Lime Siding) - [WTT]
1.11.1939Siding 913 m 22 c 45l (2nd Lime Siding) - [Goods and Livestock ]
7.8.1944 & 6.6.1949Not Mentioned [WTTs]
-Siding 913 m 22 c 45l (2nd Lime Siding) - Sidings. 594 ft
4.12.1955Still Open [WTT]
1.1.1961Siding 913 m 22 c (2nd Lime Siding) - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961Staff Drawer Locks removed after 17.2.1961 [WGC 7/61]
29.3.1962Siding 913 m 22 c (2nd Lime Siding) - Points renewed 913 m 16 c & 913 m 28 c [WN 13/62]
2.6.1966Closure foreshadowed [WN 22/66]
25.5.1967Siding 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
1.11.1923Siding 188 miles = 863 m East - Open as 1st Lime Siding CR [Pass Fares]
1.8.1932862 m Siding - Siidng 1350 ft [GA]
28.2.1935Closed by PF 1/35 [MN 128/35]
1943-1944919½ miles (919 m 27 ch) (appr 188½m West) - 1400 ft Loop Incomplete [War Time Facilities]
7.8.1944Last Entry [WTT]

Camp 926 miles (925¾ m)

4.12.1955926 m Camp (925¾ m) - Open by [WTT]
28.4.1963Revised Distance [WTT]
2.5.1965925¾m Camp - Not Shown [WTT]
24.8.1967Camp disbanded 22.8.1967 [WN 34/67]

Boonderoo 1484 km

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

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

12 & 15.11.1917Siding 885 miles - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
19.12.1917Named Kitchener [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
19.12.1917Kitchener (No 15) 884 m - Named Kitchener [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.8.1932Siding 1340 ft [GA]
12.7.1937Kitchener 941 miles - [SAR WN 27/37]
6.6.1938Kitchener 941 miles - Unattended Electric Staff Station by [WTT]
6.6.1938Typo 940 miles [WTT]
1.11.1939Kitchener 940 m 42 c 55l - 3.787878788 [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950Loop 1340 ft [GA]
4.6.1953Kitchener 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]
1.1.1961Kitchener 940 m 43 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961Staff 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 & 21.2.1963Kitchener 940 m 43 c - Loop 1699 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
23/7 & 1.10.1964East Extn Points now 939 m 77 c Loop 3500 ft [WN 30 & 40/64]
29.11.1962Kitchener 940½m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
1.8.1968Goods spur converted to Loop Points added East End 25.7.1968 [WN 31/68]
11.7.1974Kitchener 1512.5 km - Extension: West Points now 1513.662km 1885 m 17.7.1974 [WN 27/74]
2.7.1973Kitchener 1512.5 km - 1512 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1512.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1885 m [Metrication]
1.7.1979Kitchener 1512.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1885 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
2.2001Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1871 m - Goods Loop 300 m [ARTC ta400013]

Camp 950 miles (949¾ m)

4.12.1955950 m Camp - Open by [WTT]
28.4.1963Revised Distance 949¾m [WTT]
2.5.1965949¾m Camp - Not Shown [WTT]
12.1.1967Closed 22.1.1967 [WN 2/67]

Crossing Loop 958½ miles (959 m 35 c)

1943 - 4958½ miles (959 m 35 ch) Crossing Loop (appr 148¼ m(?) West) - 1400 ft Loop Incomplete [War Time Facilities]
7.8.1944Last Entry [WTT]

Siding 145 miles west (145 m)

1.11.1923Siding 145 miles = 906 m East - Open CR [Pass Fares]

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

31.7.1924Goddard's Creek Siding = 964½m = 908 m = 143½m - Goddard's Creek Siding-Staff Drawer Locks removed [MN 72/24]
1.5.1924Listed [GA]
2.2001Goddards 1551.01 km - Shown in ARTC line maps shown as Block Point [ARTC ta400013]
2009New 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 & 15.11.1917Zanthus (2nd Location 130 m 35 ch) - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1]
1.5.1924Crossing Loop 1440 ft [GA]
340.6.1925Zanthus - Attended ES by [Annual Report]
1.8.1932Sidings in Addition 735 ft [GA]
12.7.1937Zanthus 977 miles - [SAWN 27/37]
1.11.1939Zanthus 977 m 30 c 57l - [Goods and Livestock ]
1.3.1950Loop 1350 ft., Siding. 735 ft [GA]
28/5 & 4.6.1953Zanthus 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]
22.12.1955Unattended from 20.12.55 [WGC 51/55]
1.1.1961Zanthus 977 m 31 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books
15.2.1961Staff 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 & 21.2.1963Zanthus 977 m 31 c - Loop 1776 ft [WN 7 & 8/63]
21.5.1964West Extn Points now 977 m 69½c 3046 ft. [WN 21/64]
2.7.1964Zanthus 977½m - Loop 3450 ft East Extn IS [WN 27/64]
29.11.1962Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62]
20.11.1966Zanthus 977½m - Choke Blocks on Loop [WTT]
2.7.1973Zanthus 1572 km - 1572 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.1973 Loop 1830 m [Metrication]
13.6.1974Extension: West Points now 1573.314km 21.6.1974 1830 m [WN 23/74]
17.8.1975Zanthus 1572 km - Station in Fast & Slow Mixed Service [Advert]
1.7.1979Choke Blocks Deleted by [WTT]
1.7.1979Zanthus 1572 km - Resthouse for trainmen - Unattended - Crossing loop 1830 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979
2.2001Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1830 m - Goods Loop 189 m - Camp Spur 334 m - Triangle 122 m [ARTC ta400013]