Port Augusta to Tarcoola
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. |
This section contains information about the Trans-Australian Railway from Port Augusta to Tarcoola.
(A lot of the information in this section is from original notes by Peter Barry)
Port Augusta (0 m 00 c) -- Port Augusta 92 km (56 m 28 c 45l)
| 2.1886 | Port Augusta 0 m - narrow gauge [SAR PTT 2.1886] |
| 30.10.1914 | Accounting Stations [MN 2/14] |
| 2.1917 | Port Augusta 0 m - narrow gauge CAR [SAR PTT 2.1917] |
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | List of Open Stations [NAA B300/6 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.5.1924 | Crossing Loop 1200 ft[GA] |
| 30.6.1924 | Electric Staff Station by[Annual Report] |
| 1.8.1932 | Goods Sidings 21,800 ft[GA] |
| 11.1934 | Port Augusta 0m - narrow gauge CAR [SAR PTT 11.1934] |
| 12.7.1937 | 56 m [SAWN 27/37] |
| 1.10.1937 | Port Augusta 56 miles - [MN 136/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Port Augusta 56 m 28 c 45l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1200 ft., Sdgs 21,800 ft.[GA] |
| 6.1953 | Port Augusta 0 m - narrow gauge [SAR PTT 6.1953] |
| 1.1.1961 | Port Augusta 56 m 28 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 25.1.1961 | Drawer Locks remain at Wheel Truing Yard (Up end) and Tassie St[WGC 4/61] |
| 1.11.1962 | Port Augusta 56¼m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11/11/62 [WN 44/62] |
| 23.9.1966 | 3 ft 6 ins gauge Track removal to Stirling North[WN 38/66] |
| 2.1973 | Port Augusta 0 m - narrow gauge CAR [PTT 2.1973] |
| 2.7.1973 | Port Augusta 92 km - 92 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.1973 Loop 366 m[Metrication] |
| 17.8.1975 | Station in Fast & Slow Mixed Service[Advert.] |
| 1.7.1979 | Port Augusta 92 km - Engine stabling depot - Fuel station - Turntable - Refreshment room - Crossing loop 366 m - Carriage watering station - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 17.1.1988 | Stirling North - Pt Augusta Train Order replaces Electric Staff by 17.1.1988 [WTT] |
| 1.6.1989 | Pt Augusta - Spencer Jcn Train Order 6.6.1989 (Typo WTT 17.1.1988)WN 22/89 |
Depot (Tassie Street) -- Tassie Street (56 m 73 c)
| 30.06.1914 | Mentioned in Annual Report as "Tassie Street" |
| 27.11.1914 | Depot (Tassie Street) - Loads of Goods Trains [MN 3/14] |
| 4.12.1958 | Level Crossing 56 m 73 c[WN 49/58] |
Whyalla Junction (57 m 75 c) -- Spencer Junction 95.2 km (57 m 75)
| 20.4.1972 | Whyalla Line Jcn near Tassie St - Open, probably ES [WN 16/72] |
| 16.10.1972 | Called Tassie Street in this WTT [WTT Temp] |
| 21.9.1972 | Whyalla Jcn. 57 m 75 c - Open 25.9.1972, probably ES [WN 38/72] |
| 28.9.1972 | Line to Whyalla open 6.10.1972 [WN 39/72] |
| 26.10.1972 | Renamed Spencer Jcn [WN 43/72] |
| 26.10.1972 | Renamed from Whyalla Jcn [WN 43/72] |
| 2.7.1973 | Spencer Junction 95 km approx. - 95 km in WTT 14.10.1973 [Metrication] |
| 14.10.1973 | Electric Staff Station by [WTT] |
| 26.9.1974 | 95.2km approx [WN 38/74] |
| 1.7.1979 | Spencer Junction Jst 95 km - Crossing loop ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 1.6.1989 | Pt Augusta - Spencer Jcn Train Order 6.6.1989 (Typo WTT 17.1.1988) WN 22/89 |
Ballast Pit Junction (3 m 77 c)
| 30.11.1921 | Ballast Pit Junction 3 m 77 c - Reopened [MN 56/21] |
| 1.5.1924 | Closed by GA |
Crystal Salt Works (5 m)
| 30.11.1921 | Crystal Salt Works 5 m - Opened [MN 56/21] |
| 1.5.1924 | Crystal Salt Works 5 m - Siding 460 ft [GA] |
| 30.11.1925 | Closed as Ocean Salt Coy's Siding. Last shown [MN 83/25] |
| 1.7.1929 | Crystal Salt Works 5 m - In SA Coaching Books |
| 10.4.1933 | IN CR GA, 10.4.1933. |
| 1.5.1935 | In SA Coaching |
Siding (Stone) (9 m 14 c)
| - | Siding (Stone) 9 m 14 c (No. 20 SA) |
Siding 17 miles (17 m) -- Siding 73 miles (73 m)
| 1.11.1923 | Siding 17 miles - Open CR Pass Fares |
| 12.7.1937 | Renamed 73 m [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.8.1932 | Siding 17 miles - Goods Sidings 1650 ft [GA] |
Siding 73 miles (73 m 9 c 60 l) -- Tent Hill 119.5 km (73 m)
| 12.7.1937 | Siding 73 miles - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Siding 73 m 9 c 60l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 7.8.1944 | Siding 73 miles - Emergency Crossing Station [Working Time Table] |
| 6.6.1949 | Emergency Crossing Station facilities deleted by [WTT] |
| 1.3.1950 | Siding 73 miles - 1420 ft Loop., 193 ft Goods Siding [GA] |
| 24.6.1956 | Loop 1408 ft [WTT] |
| 1.1.1961 | Siding 73 m 10 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 25.1.1961 | Staff drawer Locks Removed 3.2.1961 [WGC 4/61] |
| 1.11.1962 | Siding 73 m 10 c - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11.11.1962 [WN 44/62] |
| 28.4.1963 | Loop 1408 G [WTT] |
| appr 6.12.63 | Tent Hill 73 m - Named Tent Hill appr. 6.12.1963 [5981 Pt 1] |
| - | In Public Timetable 2.5.1965 to March 1994 |
| 27.2.1964 | Tent Hill 73 m - Tent Hill 22.3.1964 [WN 9/64] |
| 2.5.1965 | Unattended Emergency Crossing Station [WTT] |
| 1.11.1968 | Tent Hill 73 m - Loop Extended West End of Goods Siding 5700 ft 72 m 78 c & 74 m 08 c 50L 3.11.68 [WN 44/68] |
| 29.11.1968 | New Spur 260 ft Points 73 m 20 c 67L 21.11.68 [WN 48/68] |
| 2.11.1968 | Tent Hill 73 m - Loop 5000 ft Typo [WTT Amdts.] |
| 1.3.1970 | Loop 5700 ft [WTT] |
| 16.10.1972 | Tent Hill 73 m - Called Tent Hill in this WTT Temp [WTT Temp.] |
| 2.7.1973 | Tent Hill 119.5 km - 120 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 119.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 1737 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Tent Hill 119.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1737 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 1.8.1981 | Not shown in Passenger Rates Book |
Siding 26 m (26 m)
| 30.11.1921 | Siding 26 m - Opened [MN 56/21] |
Hesso (33 m 76 c) -- Hesso 146.5 km (90 m 25 c 5 l)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Hesso 33 m 76 c - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.5.1924 | No Loop [GA] |
| 1.8.1932 | Hesso 33 m 76 c - Goods Sidings 1623 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Hesso 90 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Hesso 90 m 25 c 5l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 7.8.1944 | Hesso 90¼m - Emergency Crossing Station [Working Time Table] |
| 6.6.1949 | Emergency Crossing Station facilities deleted by [WTT] |
| 1.3.1950 | Hesso 90¼m - Loop 1342 ft., Gds Loop 528 ft [GA] |
| 24.9.1953 | Crossing Loop Out Of Use by [WGC 39/53] |
| 8.3.1956 | Hesso 90¼m - To be reopened with East End Extn, & 528 ft Goods Loop reinstated [WGC 10/56] |
| 16.3.1956 | Reopened as Electric Staff Station 21.3.1956. Loop 2310 ft [WTT Amdt TC 2/56] |
| 24.6.1956 | Hesso 90¼m - Length of loop 2310 ft [WTT Amdt] |
| 6/1956 & 6/1961 | Unattended Electric Staff Station [WTT Amdt ] |
| 1.1.1961 | Hesso 90 m 25 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 25.1.1961 | Staff drawer Locks Removed 3.2.1961 [WGC 4/61] |
| 23.7.1961 | Hesso 90¼m - Loop 2307 ft [WTT] |
| - | In Public TT 28.3.1918 to 4/37. Not from 1.9.1937 to 1.8.1957. In 1.5.1958 to March 1994 |
| 1.11.1962 | Hesso 90¼m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11.11.1962 [WN 44/62] |
| 21 & 28.2.1963 | Loop now 2533 ft [WN 6 & 7/63] |
| 8.1.1970 | Hesso 90¼m - East Points now 89 m 27 c 76L, Loop now 5280 ft, 14.1.1970 [WN 1/70] |
| 2.7.1973 | Hesso 146.5 km - 146 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 146.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1609 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Hesso 146.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1609 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
Bowman & Sons Wood Siding (43 m)
| 30.6.1925 | Bowman & Sons, Wood Siding 43 m - Opened [MN 78/25] |
| 10.4.1933 | 42½m not 43 m [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Bowman & Sons, Wood Siding 99 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Bowman's Siding 99 m 2 c 13l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 7.8.1944 | Omitted [WTT] |
| 1.7.1950 | Bowman's Siding 99 m 2 c 13l - Last Entry [Pass Fares Book] |
| 14.2.1957 | Delete all Reference 11.2.1957 [WGC 7/57] |
Bookaloo (52 m 31 c) -- Bookaloo 177 km (108 m 61 c 6 l)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Bookaloo 52 m 31 c - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.5.1924 | No Loop [GA] |
| 30.6.1926 | Bookaloo - Converted to Unattended ES [Annual Report] |
| 1.7.1929 | 53 m not 52 m. S.A.R. Coaching Book |
| 1.9.1930 | Bookaloo 52 m - Shown as 52 m [WTT] |
| 1.8.1932 | Crossing Loop 1380 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Bookaloo 109 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Bookaloo 108 m 61 c 6l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1386 ft., Goods Siding 1360 ft [GA] |
| 24.9.1953 | Bookaloo 108 m 61 c 6l - Loop 1367 ft [WGC 39/53] |
| 16.3.1956 | Closed as Electric Staff Station 12.3.1956 [WTT Amdt TC 2/56] |
| 1.1.1961 | Bookaloo 108 m 61 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 25.1.1961 | Staff drawer Locks Removed 4.2.1961 [WGC 4/61] |
| - | Bookaloo 108 m 61 c - In Public Timetable 28.3..3.1918 to April 1937. TT Only 1.9.1937. 1.8.1945 to 1.8.1957. 2.5.1965 to March 1976. Nov 87 to Mar 94. |
| - | Missing from I P Timetable November 76 to November 1979. |
| 1.11.1962 | Bookaloo 108 m 61 c - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11.11.1962 [WN 44/62] |
| 28.4.1963 | Loop 1283 ft [WTT] |
| 30.5.1963 | Bookaloo 108¾m - West Extn 1720 ft Loop now 3025 ft In Service [WN 22/63] |
| 28.4.1963 | Unattended, Typo Attended in [WTT] |
| 2.7.1973 | Bookaloo 177 km - 157 km (Typo) in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 177 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1530 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Bookaloo 177 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1530 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 1.8.1981 | In Passenger Rates Book |
| 17.11.1991 | Bookaloo 177 km - 117 km Typo [WTT Amdt] |
Wood Siding 62 m (62 m)
| 1.5.1924 | Wood Siding 62 m - Noted as open [GA] |
| 31.6.1925 | Opened [MN 78/25] |
| 1.8.1932 | Wood Siding 62 m - Siding 530 ft [GA] |
| 28.2.1934 | Loop Disconnected [MN 126/34] |
Siding 119 m (119 m)
| 18.12.1958 | 119 m Siding - Opened 18.12.58 [WGC 51/58] |
| 1.2.1959 | Closed by [WGC 6/59] |
Siding 68 m 02 c (68 m 02 c)
Woocalla (70 m 40 c) -- Woocalla 204.5 km (126 m 70 c 29 l)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Woocalla 70 m 40 c - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.5.1924 | Crossing Loop 800 ft [GA] |
| 1.8.1932 | Woocalla 70 m 40 c - Sidings only, 7064 ft [GA] |
| 28.2.1934 | South side loop closed [MN 126/34] |
| 12.7.1937 | Woocalla 127 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.9.1937 | In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to April 1937. Omitted from TT [Public TT] |
| 1.11.1939 | Woocalla 126 m 70 c 29l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 1943 - 4 | 1200 ft Crossing Loop prepared [War Time Facilities] |
| 1.3.1950 | Woocalla 126 m 70 c 29l - Sidings. 4200 ft [GA] |
| 7.1.1954 | Loop Disconnected 13.1.1954 [WGC 1/54] |
| 6 & 13.3.1958 | Woocalla 126 m 70 c 29l - Reopened as Electric Staff Station 19.3.1958 [WGC 10 & 11/58] |
| 13.8.1959 | Closed as Electric Staff Station 5.8.1959 [WGC 32/59] |
| 1.1.1961 | Woocalla 126 m 70 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 1.3.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks Removed 9.3.1961 [WGC 9/61] |
| 2/66. | Woocalla 126 m 70 c - Not in Goods Rates Book |
| 21.3.1968 | Closed to Pass 7.4.1968. Ballast Facs only now. [WN 12/68] |
| 11.1.1973 | Woocalla 126 m 70 c - For Ballast Siding, Points 126 m 15 c 12.1.1973 [WN 2/73] |
| 2.7.1973 | Woocalla 204.5 km - 204.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 160 G [Metrication] |
| 9.8.1973 | New Ballast Sidings Points face Down Trains Siding North side of line 204.257km 14.8.1973 [WN 32/73] |
| 9.8.1973 | Woocalla 204.5 km - Old Points 205.723 m removed WN 32/73 9.8.1973 [WN 32/73] |
| 18.10.1973 | Ballast Siding opened 18.10.73 Diagram 42/73 [WN 41/73] |
| 1.8.1976 | Woocalla 204.5 km - Length now 161 G [WTT] |
| 1.7.1979 | Woocalla Ballast Sdg. 204.5 km - Unattended - Good Loop 161 m ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 1.8.1981 | In Passenger Rates Book |
Loop 130 m (130 m) -- McLeay 210 km (130 m 11 c)
| 12.4.1956 | 130 m (Loop) - 129 m 69 c to 130 m 32 c Loop under Const. [WGC 15/56] |
| 16.3.1956 | Opened as Electric Staff Station (Mid pt 130 m 10½ ch) [WTT Amdt TC 2/56] |
| 24.6.1956 | 130 m (Loop) - Loop 2310 ft [WTT] |
| 15.5.1957 | McLeay approved 15.5.1957 (Named WN 7/58 13.2.1958) [NAA B300 5981] |
| 1.1.1961 | McLeay 130 m 11 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 15.2.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks Removed after 11.2.1961 [WGC 7/61] |
| 6/1961. | McLeay 130 m 11 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List ] |
| - | In Public Timetable 1.5.1958 to March 1994 |
| 23.7.1961 | McLeay 130 m - Loop 2314 ft (East Points estd. 129 m 45 c 3 l, West 130 m 57 c) [WTT] |
| 1.11.1962 | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11.11.1962 [WN 44/62] |
| 28.11.1962 | McLeay 130 m - East Extn Points now 129 m 60 c 30.10.1962 Loop now 3302 ft [WN 45/62] |
| - | McLeay Crossing Stn EastExtn open 16.4.1974 1850m |
| 16.1.1972 | McLeay 130 m - Called McLeay in this WTT Temp [WTT Temp] |
| 2.7.1973 | McLeay 210 km - 211 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 210 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1850 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | McLeay 210 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1850 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 1.8.1981 | Not shown in Passenger Rates Book |
Birthday (79 m 37 c) -- Birthday (135 m 67 c)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Birthday 79 m 37 c - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.8.1932 | Sidings only 1040 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Birthday 136 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Birthday 135 m 67 c 2l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 7.8.1944 | Birthday 136 m - Was Emergency Crossing Station prior to [Working Time Table] |
| 6.6.1949 | Emergency Crossing Station facilities deleted by [WTT] |
| 1.3.1950 | Birthday 136 m - Siding 1050 ft [GA] |
| 1.1.1961 | Birthday 135 m 67 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 15.2.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks Removed after 11.2.1961 [WGC 7/61] |
| - | Birthday 135 m 67 c - In Public Timetable (Map only) 28.3.1918 to Jan 1931 |
| 2/66. | In Goods Rates Book |
| 28.4.1963 | Birthday 135 ¾m - [WTT] |
| 2.7.1973 | Birthday 220 km - 220 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 323 m G [Metrication] |
| 21.2.1985 | Goods Loop removed 1.2.1985 [WN 7/85] |
| 1.7.1979 | Birthday Siding 220 km - Unattended - Good Loop 323 m ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 7.1975 | Birthday 220 km - In IP Time Table[IP Time Table] |
| 5.1981 | Birthday 220 km - In IP Time Table[IP Time Table] |
| 5.1984 | Birthday 220 km - In IP Time Table[IP Time Table] |
| 4.8.1985 | Last Entry [WTT] |
Mt Gunson Coppermine Jcn (86 m 17 c 55 l)
| - | Mt Gunson Coppermine Jcn 86 m 17 c 55l - Surveyed but never opened |
Water Station (91½ miles)
Siding to Ballast Pit 93 m 15 c (93 m 15 c)
| - | Siding to Ballast Pit 93 m 15 ch |
Wirrappa (93 m 54 c) -- Wirrappa 242 km (150 m 10 c 91 l)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Wirrappa 93 m 54 c - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.8.1924 | Sidings only 1420 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Wirrappa 150 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Wirrappa 150 m 10 c 91l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 7.8.1944 | Wirrappa 150 m - Unattended ES by [Working Time Table] |
| 5.6.1952 | Closed as ES 29.5.1952 Loop & Siding remain [WGC 23/52] |
| 1.3.1950 | Wirrappa 150 m - Loop 1076 ft., Goods Siding. 238 ft [GA] |
| 1.1.1961 | Wirrappa 150 m 11 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 15.2.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks Removed after 11.2.1961 [WGC 7/61] |
| - | Wirrappa 150 m 11 c - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to April 1937. TT only, not on Map 1.9.1937 to March 1994 |
| 1.11.1962 | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11.11.1962 [WN 44/62] |
| 28.4.1963 | Wirrappa 150¼m - Loop 1040 ft [WTT] |
| 12.11.67 to 1.3.1970 | Typo 149½m in lieu of 150¼m [WTT] |
| 19.10.1967 | Wirrappa 150¼m - Loop 5000 ft IS 11.10.67 [WN 37 , 40 & 42/67] |
| 1.3.1970 | 149½m [WTT] |
| 2.7.1973 | Wirrappa 242 km - 242 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1555 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Wirrappa 242 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1555 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
Siding 105 m (105 m 71 c)
| 30.11.1921 | Siding 105 m 71 c - Opened [MN 56/21] |
| 16.6.1924 | Closed by GA |
Siding 114 miles (114 m) -- Pimba (112 m 60 c) -- Pimba 273.5 km (169 m 10 c 83 l)
The Woomera siding branches off at Pimba.
| - | 114 miles Siding |
| 1.5.1924 | Pimba - Crossing Loop 1405 ft [GA] |
| 30.6.1924 | Attended ES [Before Annual Report] |
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Pimba (No. 6) 112 m 60 c - List of Open Stations 112 m 60 c [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.8.1932 | Sidings in addition to Loop 2400 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Pimba 169 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Pimba 169 m 10 c 83l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1106 ft., Sidings 2015 ft [GA] |
| 24.9.1953 | Pimba 169 m 10 c 83l - Loop 1357 ft [WGC 39/53] |
| 27.10.1960 | West Points now at 169 m 48 ch, Loop now 3000 ft Opened 26.10.60 [WGC 43/60] |
| 3.11.1960 | Pimba 169 m 10 c 83l - Remeasured as 3008 ft [WGC 44/60] |
| 1.12.1960 | Staff Drawer Locks removed 28.11.60 [WGC 48/60] |
| 1.1.1961 | Pimba 169 m 11 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| - | Attended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
| 1.11.1962 | Pimba 169 m 11 c - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11.11.1962 [WN 44/62] |
| - | In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to March 1994 |
| 14.2.1963 | Pimba 169 m 11 c - Loop now 2973 ft [WN 7/63] |
| 21.2.1963 | Loop now 3072 ft [WN 8/63] |
| 28.4.1963 | Pimba 169¼m - [WTT] |
| 2.5.1965 | Unattended Crossing Station [WTT] |
| 20.11.1966 | Pimba 169¼m - Choke Blocks on Loop [WTT] |
| 11.2.1971 | Extn: West Points now 170 m 01c, Loop now 5154ft 17.2.1971 [WN 6/71] |
| 2.7.1973 | Pimba 273.5 km - 273 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 273.5 km in WTT 14.10.73, Loop 1571 m [Metrication] |
| 17.8.1975 | Station in Fast & Slow Mixed Service [Advert.] |
| 1.8.1976 | Pimba 273.5 km - Choke Blocks not recorded [WTT] |
| 11.3.1976 | Womera Budd Car Withdrawn on Sun 24.3.1976 [WN 10/76] |
| 4.3.1971 | Stowage Spur 176 m 30 c - 176 m 30 c Stowage Spur open 9.3.1971 Spur faces Westwards trains on North Side. [WN 9/71] |
| 1.7.1979 | Pimba 273.5 km - Resthouse for trainmen - Unattended - Carriage watering - Crossing loop 1571 m ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
Woomera 297.5 km
The Woomera siding was never considered a branch line, it was always officially known as a 6 km long siding bracnhing off at Pimba.
| 1.7.1979 | Woomera 279.5 km (6 km from Pimba) - Unattended - Good Loop 30 m ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
Siding 122½ miles (22½ m) -- Siding 187½ miles (187½ m)
| - | 122½ miles Siding |
| - | 122½ miles Siding |
| - | 187½m Siding |
Siding 125 miles (125 m)
| - | Siding 125 miles - May be Typo for 128 miles |
Burando (128 m) -- Burando 311 km (187½ m)
| 1.11.1923 | Burando (1st Site)128 m - Open CR Pass Fares [Pass. Fares] |
| 1.9.1930 | No Mention [WTT] |
| 1.8.1932 | Burando (1st Site) 128 m - Sidings only 1200 ft [GA] |
| 28.2.1934 | Loop Closed [MN 126/34] |
| - | Burando (1st Site) 128 m - In Public Timetable 30.4.1927 Omitted 1.8.1929 |
| 13.3.1958 | Siding 187½m - Camp train removed but Siding remains [WGC 11/58] |
| 10.7.1958 | To be removed in Week Ending 19.7.1958 [WGC 28/58] |
| 24.7.1958 | Siding 187½m - Removed 18.7.1958 [WGC 30/58 ] |
Siding 135½ miles (135½ m) -- Burando (193 m 44 c)
| - | Siding 135½ miles |
| 1942 | Burando (2nd Site) 193½m (10 m further on from 1st Site) - Opened As Unattended Electric Staff Station with 1200 ft Crossing Loop [War Time Facilities] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1040 ft [GA] |
| 20.3.1952 | Burando (2nd Site) 193½m - Closed as ES 25.3.1952 [WGC 12/52] |
| 27.3.1952 | Sdg Spiked Out Of Use [WGC 13/52] |
| 12.6.1952 | Burando (2nd Site)193½m - Points removed 6.6.1952 [WGC 24/52 ] |
| 1.1.1961 | Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| - | Burando (2nd Site) 193 m 44 c - In Public Timetable 30.4.1927, 2.5.1965 to March 1994 |
| 14 & 21.2.1963 | Control Point [WN 7 & 8/63] |
| 1.11.1962 | Burando (2nd Site) 193½m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11.11.1962 [WN 44/62] |
| 28.4.1963 | Burando (2nd Site) 193¾m - [WTT] |
| 10.12.1964 | Pts East 193 m 39½ c, West 194 m 17½ c, Loop 3550 ft 4.12.64 [WN 43, 48, 50/64] |
| 2.7.1973 | Burando (2nd Site) 311 km - 313 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 311 km in WTT 14.10.73, Loop 1082 m [Metrication] |
| 1.4.1976 | Extension: West Points 312.000km East Points 309.800km 2078 m 25.3.1976 [WN 13/76] |
| 1.7.1979 | Burando 311 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 2078 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
Lake Hart (140 m)
| 31.1.1919 | Lake Hart 140 m - Open [MN 42/19] |
| 1.5.1924 | Private Siding 400 ft [GA] |
Lake Hart (196 m 8 c 59 l)
| 12.7.1937 | Lake Hart 196 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Lake Hart 196 m 8 c 59l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 7.8.1944 & 6.6.1949 | Omitted [WTT] |
| - | Lake Hart 196 m 8 c 59l - In Public Timetable 30.4.1927 to 1.4.1936 Map only 1.9.1936 to |
| 1.7.1950 | Lake Hart 196 m 8 c 59l - Last Entry [Pass Fares Book] |
| 14.2.1957 | Delete all reference 11.2.1957 [WGC 7/57] |
Commonwealth Salt Works Siding
| 30.11.1921 | Commonwealth Salt Works Siding - Opened [MN 56/21] |
Sand Pit Siding 141 m (141 m)
| 30.11.1921 | Sand Pit Siding 141 m - Opened [MN 56/21] |
| 15.3.1931 | Closed [PF 1/31 & MN 117/31] |
Wirraminna (157 m 04 c) -- Wirraminna 342 km (213 m 36 c 23 l)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Wirraminna - List of Open Stations 157 m 04 c [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 30.11.1921 | Ballast Pit Siding - 160 m Opened [MN 56/21] |
| 1.5.1924 | Crossing Loop 1386 ft [GA] |
| 16.6.1924 | Closed by GA |
| 30.6.1926 | Wirraminna - Converted to Unattended ES [Annual Report] |
| 1.8.1932 | Sidings in addition 1540 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Wirraminna 213 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Wirraminna 213 m 36 c 23l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1386 ft., Sidings. 1878 ft [GA] |
| 7.8.1944 | Wirraminna 231½m - [WTT] |
| 24.9.1953 | Loop 1390 ft [WGC 39/53] |
| 1942 | Wirraminna 213 m 36 c 23l - Extension of Dead End to provide 1000 ft loop [War Time Facilities] |
| 11.11.1960 | East end extension 670 ft., Points now at 212 m 70 c 10.11.60 [WGC 44 & 45/60] |
| 24.6.1956 | Wirraminna 213 m 36 c 23l - Loop now 2310 ft [WTT] |
| 8.12.1960 | Loop now 3010 ft. New Central Cabin to Follow [WGC 49/60] |
| 1.12.1960 | Wirraminna 213 m 36 c 23l - Staff Drawer Locks removed 29.11.60 [WGC 48/60] |
| - | Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
| 1.1.1961 | Wirraminna 213 m 36 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 1.11.1962 | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11.11.1962 [WN 44/62] |
| - | Wirraminna 213 m 36 c - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to April 1937. Omitted 1.9.1937. TT only 1.6.1938 to March 1951.December 1951 to March 1994 |
| 14 & 21.2.1963 | Wirraminna 213½m - Loop now 2935 ft WN 7/63, (3092 ft WN 8/63) |
| 28.1.1971 | Extn: East Points now 212 m 40c, Loop now 5600ft 20.1.1971 [WN 4/71] |
| 28.1.1971 | Wirraminna 213½m - Should read 212 m 48 c & 5000ft [WN 4/71] |
| 2.7.1973 | Wirramina 342 km - 342 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1527 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Wirraminna 342 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1527 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
Siding 167 m (167 m 25 c)
Coondambo (Homestead) (174 m 56 c) -- Coondambo Homestead Crossing 371 km (231 m 3 c 96 l)
| 1.9.1930 | Coondambo (Homestead) 174 m 56 c - Open [Public & WTT] |
| 12.7.1937 | Coondambo Homestead Crossing 231 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Coondambo Homestead Crossing 231 m 3 c 96l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 19.5.1952 | Coondambo Homestead Crossing 231 m 3 c 96l - Exprees Trains stop here in lieu Coondambo WN 25/52 19.6.1952 [WGC 25/52] |
| 1.1.1961 | Coondambo Homestead Crossing 231 m 4 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 30.5.1963 | No longer Stopping Place [WN 22/63] |
| 22.3.1964 & 31.1.1966 | Coondambo Homestead Crossing 231 m 4 c - Not in [WTT amdts.] |
| 1.2.1966 | Goods Rates Book |
| - | Coondambo Homestead Crossing 231 m 4 c - In Public Timetable July 1975 to May 1984. 1846 km ex Sydney |
| 2.7.1973 | Coondambo Homestead Crossing 371 km - 369 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 371 km in WTT 14.10.73 [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Coondambo Hstd Xing 371 km - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| - | Closed by 4.8.1985 |
| 17.1.1991 | Reinstated |
| after 22.8.1993 | Closed after 22.8.1993 [WTT Amdts] |
Siding (Stone) 176 m (176 m 7 c)
| - | Siding (Stone) 176 m 7 ch |
Coondambo (177 m 44 c) -- Coondambo 375.5 km (233 m 75 c 61 l)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Coondambo 177 m 44 c - List of Open Stations 178 m [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.11.1923 | 178 m [Pass Fares] |
| 12.7.1937 | Coondambo 234 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.5.1932 | Sidings 1320 ft [GA] |
| 1.11.1939 | Coondambo 233 m 75 c 61l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 7.8.1944 | Coondambo 234 m - Opened as Unatrtended Electric Staff Station by [Working Time Table] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1320 ft [GA] |
| - | Coondambo 234 m |
| 3.4.1952 | Closed as ES 27.3.1952 Goods Siding remains [WGC 14/52] |
| 1.1.1961 | Coondambo 233 m 76 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 1.3.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks removed 8.3.1961 [WGC 9/61] |
| - | Coondambo 233 m 76 c - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to 1.8.1929, then June & July 1952, 2.5.1965 to Aug 1973 |
| 14 & 21.2.1963. | Loop 1340 ft G [WN 7 & 8/63] |
| 2.5.1965 | Coondambo 233 m 76 c - Unattended Emergency Crossing Station [WTT] |
| 2.7.1973 | Coondambo 375.5 km - 374 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 375.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 401 G [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Emergency Facilities Deleted [WTT] |
| 1.7.1979 | Coondambo Siding 375.5 km - Unattended - Good Loop 401 m ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 1.8.1981 | Coondambo 375.5 km - In Passenger Rates Book |
| 6.6.1982 | Not Shown in WTT [WTT] |
| 2.12.1982 | Coondambo 375.5 km - Last Entry [WTT] |
| 2009 | New 1800m crossing loop to be constructed. [cp 9.2009] |
Siding 188 m (188 m 17 c)
Siding 188 m (188 m 77 c)
Siding app 190 m (189 m)
| 1.11.1923 | Siding app 190 m - Open 189 m [Pass Fares] |
Kultanaby 393.5 km (245 m 19 c 42 l)
| 12.7.1937 | Kultanaby 245 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.5.1932 | Sidings 625 ft [GA] |
| 1.11.1939 | Kultanaby 245 m 19 c 42l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| Oct 1943 ? | Kultanaby 245 m 19 c 42l - Extension from 620 ft to 1200 ft Loop at Eastern End [War Time Facilities] |
| 7.8.1944 | Kultanaby 245 m 19 c 42l - Was Emergency Crossing Station prior to WTT [Working Time Table] |
| 6.6.1949 | Emergency Crossing Station facilities deleted by [WTT] |
| 1.3.1950 | Kultanaby 245 m 19 c 42l - Loop 1320 ft [GA] |
| - | In Public timetable 2.5.1965 to Aug 1973 |
| 1.1.1961 | Kultanaby 245 m 19 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 1.3.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks removed 8.3.1961 [WGC 9/61] |
| 1.11.1962 | Kultanaby 245¼m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11.11.1962 [WN 44/62] |
| - | In Public Timetable 2.5.1965 to March 1994 |
| 29.11.1962 | Kultanaby 245¼m - Points 245 m 5 c, 245 m 55 c 22.11.1962 Loop now 3140 ft [WN 48/62] |
| 2.5.1965 | Unattended Crossing Station [WTT] |
| 2.7.1973 | Kultanaby 394 km - 394 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73, Loop 957 m [Metrication] |
| 24.7.1975 | Kultanaby 394 km - Extension: EastPts now 392.707km 5.8.1975 1840 m [WN 20 & 29/75] |
| 1.8.1976 | Kultanaby 393.5 km - Distance now 393.5 km [WTT] |
| 1.7.1979 | Kultanaby 393.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1840 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 2.12.1982 | Goods Siding 480 m after this WTT(Hand Amdt) [WTT] |
Siding 210 miles (210 m) -- Kingoonya (208 m 76 c) -- Kingoonya 426 km (265 m 31 c 15 l)
| - | Siding 210 miles |
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Kingoonya (No. 12) 208 m 76 c - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.5.1924 | Crossing Loop 1400 ft [GA] |
| 30.6.1924 | Kingoonya - Attended ES [Before Annual Report] |
| 1.5.1932 | Sidings in Addition 1665 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Kingoonya 265 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Kingoonya 265 m 31 c 15l - [Goods & Livestock] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1400 ft., Siding 1665 ft [GA] |
| 24.9.1953 | Kingoonya 265 m 31 c 15l - Loop 1400 ft [WGC 39/53] |
| 22.12.1960 | x Loop extension of 800 ft at each end West Points now 265 m 57½ c. [WGC 50 & 51/60] |
| 1.1.1961 | Kingoonya 265 m 31 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| - | Attended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
| - | Kingoonya 265 m 31 c - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to March 1994 |
| 23.7.1961 | Loop 3040 ft [WTT] |
| 1.11.1962 | Kingoonya 265½m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11.11.1962 [WN 44/62] |
| 14 & 21.2.1963 | Loop 3005 ft WN 7/63, 3069 ft WN 8/63 |
| 2.7.1973 | Kingoonya 426.5 km - 426 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 426.5 km in WTT 14.10.73, Loop 916 m [Metrication] |
| 1.5.1975 | Kingoonya 426.5 km - Extension: East Points now 424.870km 6.5.1975 1761 m [WN 10 & 17/75] |
| 17.8.1975 | Station in Fast & Slow Mixed Service [Advert] |
| 1.8.1976 | Kingoonya 426 km - Distance now 426 km [WTT] |
| 1.7.1979 | Kingoonya 426 km - Crossing loop 1761 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| - | Unattended Crossing Station after 1.7.1979 but by 6.6.1982 Typo? Attd by 4.8.1985 Typo ? Unattended by 25.10.87 [WTTs] |
Siding 229 miles (229 m)
| 1.11.1923 | Siding 229 miles - Open CR [Pass Fares] |
Siding 230 miles (230 m)
| - | Siding 230 miles |
| 30.11.1925 | Closed by [MN 83/25] |
Crossing Loop 285½ miles (285½ m)
| 1942 | 285½ miles (Crossing Loop) - Open with 1200 ft Loop and as Unattended ES [War Time Facilities] |
Siding 286 m (286 m)
| 1.3.1950 | Siding 286 m - Loop 1200 ft [GA] |
| - | 285½ miles (Crossing Loop) - WTT Amendments |
| 3.4.1952 | Closed as ES, Siding Oot Of Use [WGC 14/52 ] |
| 2.10.1952 | Points removed by [WGC 40/52] |
Ferguson 469 km (292 m 00 c)
| 22.3.1964 | Ferguson 292 m 00 c - Open as Unattended Crossing Station by 22.3.1964 [WTT Amendments] |
| 14.5.1964 | Loop South Side, Points 291 m 49 c/292 m 32 c 11.5.1964 [WN 17, 18 & 20/64] |
| - | Ferguson 292 m 00 c - In Public / IP Timetable 2.11.67 to March 1994 |
| 2.5.1965 | Loop 3476 ft [WTT] |
| 16.10.1972 | Ferguson 292 m 00 c - Called Ferguson in this WTT Temp [WTT Temp] |
| 2.7.1973 | Ferguson 469 km - 469 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1830 m [Metrication] |
| 23.1.1975 | Extension: East Points 467.743km 1829 m 4.2.1975 [WN 46 & 47/74, 3/75] |
| 1.7.1979 | Ferguson 469 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1829 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 2.12.1982 | Ferguson 469 km - Goods Siding 395 m after issue (Hand Amdt) [WTT] |
| 28.10.1990 | Loop 2500 m, suspect Typo [WTT] |
Camp 296 miles (296 m)
| 03.10.53 | 296 m Camp - Reopened for Matisa Gang 3, working towards Kingoonya [WGC 44/53] |
| 12.11.1953 | Gang last worked WE 14.11.53 transferred to Brachina, Marree Line [WN 20 & 46/53] |
Stopping Place 245 m (245 m 9 c)
| 31.7.1924 | Stopping Place 245 m 9 c - Open [MN 72/24] |
| 31.3.1928 | Siding 245 m 35 c in use [MN 100/28] |
| 31.3.1928 | Siding 245 m 35 c - Open [MN 100/28] |
Siding 245 m (245 m) -- Wilgena 485 km (301 m 61 c 57 l)
| 15.3.1931 | Siding 245 m - Open PF 1/31 [MN 117/31] |
| 1.5.1932 | Sidings 990 ft [GA] |
| 1.5.1935 | Named by [Pass TT] |
| 12.7.1937 | Wilgena (2nd Site) 302 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Wilgena (2nd Site) 301 m 61 c 57l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
| 6.6.1938 | Typo 301 miles [WTT] |
| Oct 1943 ? | Wilgena (2nd Site) 301 m 61 c 57l - Extension of Loop from 1000 ft to 1200 ft at Eastern End. Emergency Crossing Station [War Time Facilities] |
| 6.6.1949 | Emergency Crossing Station facilities deleted by [WTT] |
| 1.3.1953 | Wilgena (2nd Site) 301 m 61 c 57l - Loop 1200 ft [GA] |
| 1.1.1961 | Wilgena (2nd Site) 301 m 62 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 8.2.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks removed 13.2.1961 [WGC 6/61] |
| - | Wilgena (2nd Site) 301 m 62 c - In Public Timetable 1.8.1929 to April 1937, 2.5.1965 to 1.6.1968 Missing 3/70 to 8/73. In July 1975 to November 1979 |
| 14 & 21.2.1963 | Wilgena (2nd Site) 301¾m - Loop 1188 (G) [WN 7 & 8/63] |
| 2.5.1965 | Unattended Emergency Crossing Station [WTT] |
| 2.7.1973 | Wilgena (2nd Site) 485 km - 485 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 362 m G [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Emergency Facilities Deleted [WTT] |
| 1.7.1979 | Wilgena 485 km - Unattended - Good Loop 362 m ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 1.8.1981 | Wilgena (2nd Site) 485 km - Not shown in Passenger Rates Book |
| 23.11.1983 | Points removed 11.11.1983 [WN 47/83] |
| 6.6.1982 | Wilgena (2nd Site) 485 km - Not shown in WTT [WTT] |
| - | Closed after Issue TN 6/38 15.11.1983 (Hand Amdt) |
Wilgena (249 m 62 c)
| 1.11.1923 | Wilgena(1st Site) - Open CR [Pass Fares] |
| - | Siding 249 m 62 ch |
| 15.3.1931 | Closed as 249 m [MN 117/31] |
Siding 259 miles (259 m) -- Tarcoola (257 m 20 c) -- Tarcoola 504.5 km (313 m 54 c 11 l)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Tarcoola (No 10) 257 m 20 c - List of Open Stations [NAA B300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.5.1924 | Crossing Loop 1500 ft [GA] |
| 30.6.1924 | Tarcoola - Attended ES [Before Annual Report] |
| 1.8.1932 | Sidings in Addition 1410 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Tarcoola 314 m - [SAWN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Tarcoola 313 m 54 c 11l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1500 ft., Siding 1410 ft [GA] |
| 24.9.1953 | Tarcoola 313 m 54 c 11l - Loop 1496 ft [WGC 39/53] |
| 1.1.1961 | Tarcoola 313 m 54 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| - | Attended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
| - | Tarcoola 313 m 54 c - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to March 1994 |
| 26.10.1961 | Loop North side, Extn 1100 ft. East Points now 313 m 23 c 30.10.1961, Completed 6.11.1961, [WN 43/61 ] |
| 25.1.1962 | Tarcoola 313¾m - New West Points at 313 m 74 c 29.1.1962 [WN 4/62 ] |
| 22.2.1962 | Loop now 3102 ft [WN8/62] |
| 1.11.1962 | Tarcoola 313¾m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Port Augusta - Tarcoola 11.11.1962 [WN][WN 44/62] |
| - | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook 25.11.1962 |
| 14 & 21.2.1963 | Tarcoola 313¾m - Loop now 3060 ft [WN][WN 7 & 8/63] |
| 13.1.1972 | Extension: West xover 314 m 28 c 10ft 18.1.1972 [WN][WN 2/72] |
| 20.1.1972 | Tarcoola 313¾m - Points at 313 m 78 c removed 24.1.1972 [WN][WN 3/72] |
| 2.3.1972 | Points' removal delayed to 31.1.1972 5130ft not 5100ft [WN][WN 9/72] |
| 2.7.1973 | Tarcoola 504.5 km - 504 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 504.5 km in WTT 14.10.73, Loop 1564 m [Metrication] |
| 17.8.1975 | Station in Fast & slow Mixed Service [Advert] |
| 1.7.1979 | Tarcoola 504.5 km - Resthouse for trainmen - Carriage watering station - Crossing loop 1564 m ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 4.8.1985 | Tarcoola 504.5 km - Loop now 1979 m [WTT] |
| 8.9.1994 | Extensions: East Points now 503.4 km, West Points 505.4 km [sn 35/94] |
