Tarcoola to Cook
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 Tarcoola to Cook.
(A lot of the information in this section is from original notes by Peter Barry)
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] |
Ballast Crusher Siding (262 m) -- Ballast Crusher Siding (318 m) -- 511 km Quarry (511 km)
| 30.11.1921 | Ballast Crusher Siding 261 m - Open [MN 56/21] |
| 30.11.1925 | 262 m not 261 m [MN 83/25] |
| 1.8.1932 | 262 m Quarry Siding - Sidings 2775 ft [GA] |
| 1.3.1950 | 318 Quarry - Sidings 2174 ft [GA] |
| 8.7.1954 | Ballast Crusher Siding 318 m - Crossover to Siding removed 1.7.1954. [WGC 27/54] |
| 8.2.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks removed 7.3.1961 [WGC 6/61] |
| 22.3.1964 & 31.1.1966 | Ballast Crusher Siding 318 m - Not in [WTT Amdts.] |
| 2.5.1965 ff | In WTT [WTT] |
| 2.7.1973 | 511 km Quarry - 511 km in WTT 14.10.73 [Metrication] |
| 22.1.1976 | 510.920km Connected only via by pass loop to Alice Springs Line [WN 3/76] |
| 1.7.1979 | 511 km Quarry 511 km - Unattended ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 6.6.1982 | Bypass Loop 511 km - Renamed Bypass Loop [WTT] |
Kychering (281 m) -- Malbooma (281 m) -- Malbooma 541.5 km (337 m 44 c 87 l)
| 1.5.1920 | Kychering - Kychering not Recommended [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 20.12.1920 | Renamed Malbooma [MN 51/20] |
| 20.12.1920 | Malbooma - Renamed Malbooma [MN 51/20] |
| 1.8.1929 to Jan 1931 | In Public Timetable |
| 15.3.1931 | Closed [PF 1/31 & MN 117/31] |
| 31.8.1934 | Malbooma - Reopened 281 m [MN 127/34] |
| 1.4.1936 to April 1937 | In Timetable |
| 12.7.1937 | Malbooma - 338 m [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.9.1937 | Omitted from Timetable |
| 6.6.1938 | Typo 337 miles [WTT] |
| 1.11.1939 | Malbooma 337 m 44 c 87l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
| Oct 1943 ? | Malbooma 337 m 44 c 87l - Extension from 780 ft to 1200 ft Loop at Western End & Emergency Crossing Station [War Time Facilities] |
| 6.6.1949 | Emergency Crossing Station facilities deleted by [WTT] |
| 1.3.1950 | Malbooma 337 m 44 c 87l - Loop 1200 ft [GA] |
| June 1952 to 28.11.1954 | In Public Timetable |
| 1.3.1955 | In Public Timetable |
| 2.5.1965 to March 1994 | In Public Timetable |
| 1.1.1961 | Malbooma 337 m 45 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 8.2.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks removed 14.2.1961 [WGC 6/61] |
| 25.11.1962 | Malbooma 337½m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook |
| 20.12.1962 | Reopened as Emergency Crossing Station (Control Point) Loop 1203 ft G [WN 51/62] |
| 28.4.1963 | Malbooma 337½m - Loop 1203 G [WTT] |
| 24.4.1969 | Malbooma Loop opened 29.3.1969 North side 5280 ft 336 m 29 c 58L to 337 m 34 c 58L, Goods Loop extn 1115 ft West end Points 337 m 53 c 33L. 337 m not 337½m (includes Goods Extn) WN 17/69 24.4.1969 [WN 17/69] |
| 2.7.1973 | Malbooma 541.5 km - 542 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 541.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1610 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Malbooma 541.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1610 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - loop 1975 m [ARTC ta400013] |
Siding 287 m 77 ch (287 m 77 ch) -- Lyons (287 m 77 ch) -- Lyons 565 km (351 m 68½ ch)
| - | Siding 287 m 77 ch |
| 3.12.1959 | 352 m Loop - Open 11.12.59. Points at 351 m 43 c & 352 m 14 c. Replaces 351½m Camp 3.12.59. [WGC 48/59] |
| 19.5.1960 | Lyons (Mid Pt 351 m 68½ ch) - Renamed Lyons 25.5.1960 [WGC 20/60] |
| - | Staff Drawer Locks removed by [WGC 47/60] |
| - | Lyons (Mid Pt 351 m 68½ ch) - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
| 23.7.1961 | Loop 3060 ft [WTT] |
| 25.11.1962 | Lyons (Mid Pt 351 m 68½ ch) - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook |
| 14 & 21.2.1963 | Loop 3012 ft [WN 7 & 8/63] |
| - | Lyons (Mid Pt 351 m 68½ ch) - In Public Timetable 2.5.1965 to March 1994 |
| 14.2.1966 | 352 m 00 c Goods Rates Book |
| 19.2.1970 | Lyons 352 m - 354½m Camp relocated Here 13.2.1970 [WN 7/70] |
| 26.4.1973 | Extension: East Points now 351 m 10 c 17.4.1973 5344ft not 5000ft [WN 13, 15 & 17/73] |
| 2.7.1973 | Lyons 565 km - 565 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1629 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Lyons 565 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1629 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 28.10.1990 | Loop 2500 m, suspect Typo [WTT] |
| 2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - loop 1852 m[ARTC ta400013] |
Siding 299 miles (299 m) -- Siding 298 miles (298 m)
| 30.11.1921 | Siding 299 m 6 c - Read 298 m not 299 m [MN 56/21] |
| 30.11.1921 | Siding 298 m - Prob open in 1920 Altered from 299 miles [MN 56/21] |
| 1.8.1932 | Siding 298 m - Siding 205 ft [GA] |
| 28.2.1934 | Loop Closed [MN 126/34] |
Siding 300 miles (300 m)
| - | Siding 300 miles (SA No 36) |
Crossing Loop (354½ m)
| 1.3.1942 | 354½ miles (Crossing Loop) Later Camp Site - 1200 ft Loop & Unattended Electric Staff Station opened [War Time Facilities] |
| 1.3.1950 | Siding 354 m - 1200 ft Loop [GA] |
| 17.4.1952 | Closed as ES Siding Out Of Use 31.3.1952 . [WGC 16/52] |
| 10.7.1952 | 354½ miles (Crossing Loop) Later Camp Site - Points removed 3.7.1952 [WGC 28/52] |
| 4.12.1952 | In Diesel Passgr Time Table 18.11.52 [WGC 49/52] |
| 4.12.1955 | 354½ miles Camp - Camp by [WTT] |
| - | In Public Timetable 2.11.67 & 1.6.1968 |
| 19.2.1970 | 354½ miles Camp - Camp Relocated to Lyons 13.2.1970 [WN 7/70] |
| 1.3.1970 | Typo still shown in WTT 1.3.1970 [WTT] |
Wynbring (320 m 77 c) -- Wynbring (377 m 33 c 92 l)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Wynbring 320 m 77 c - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.5.1924 | Crossing Loop 1380 ft [GA] |
| 30.6.1925 | Wynbring - Converted to Unattended Electric Staff Station by [Annual Report] |
| 1.8.1932 | Siding in addition 400 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Wynbring 377 m - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Wynbring 377 m 33 c 92l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
| 18.6.1953 | East end Points moved 240 ft East by 18.6.1953(Mid Pt now 377 m 32 c 09 l). Loop now 1620 ft [WGC 25/53] |
| 1.3.1950 | Wynbring 377 m 33 c 92l - Loop 1380 ft [GA] |
| 29.9.1955 | West Points 717 ft West 22.9.1955 Loop now 2337 ft (Mid Pt. 377 m 37 c 92 l) [WGC 39/55] |
| 4.12.55 to 23.7.1961 | Wynbring 377 m 33 c 92l - Loop 2340 ft [WTTs] |
| 1.12.1960 | Staff Drawer Locks removed 1.12.60 [WGC 48/60] |
| 1.1.1961 | Wynbring 377 m 34 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| - | Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
| - | Wynbring 377½m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook 25.11.1962 |
| 14 & 21.2.1963 | Loop now 2370 ft [WN 7 & 8/63] |
| 18.12.1969 | Wynbring 377½m - Wynbring Loop Extd East end, 5359 ft, 376 m 53 c 80l New East end Pts. West Points unchanged at 377 m 60 c 61L, 10.12.69. [WN 51/69] |
| - | In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to 1.7.1937, July 1952 to March 1994 |
| 1.3.1970 | Wynbring 377¼m - Now 377¼m [WTT] |
| 28.10.1971 | Goods Loop in lieu Spur 792 ft [WN 43/71] |
| 2.7.1973 | Wynbring 606.5 km - 606 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 606.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1633 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Wynbring 606.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1633 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 28.10.1990 | Loop 2500 m by [WTT] |
| 2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 2559 m - Goods Loop 300 m [ARTC ta400013] |
Siding 340 miles (340 m)
| 1.11.1923 | Siding 340 miles - Open CR [Pass Fares] |
| 16.6.1924 | Closed by GA |
Crossing Loop 397 miles (397 m) -- Mt. Christie 638 km (396 m 67 c)
| Mar-42 | 397 miles (Crossing Loop) Later site of Camp - 1200 ft Loop & Unattended Electric Staff Station opened [War Time Facilities] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1380 ft [GA] |
| Jun-53 | 397 miles (Crossing Loop) Later site of Camp - West end Points moved 354 ft West by 4.6.1953. Loop now 1600 ft. [WGC 23/53] |
| 11.6.1953 | Cabin moved 177 ft West by 19.6.1953 [WGC 24/53] |
| 4.12.1955 | 397 miles (Crossing Loop) Later site of Camp - Loop 2320 ft [WTT] |
| 15.5.1957 | Name Change to Mt. Christie Approved [NAAB300 5981 Pt 3] |
| 5.9.1957 | Mt. Christie - Name Changed from 397 miles; 341 m Pt A, 396¾m Port Pirie Junction 11.9.1957 [WGC 36/57] |
| 1.1.1961 | Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 9.2.1961 | Mt. Christie 396 m 67 c - Staff Drawer Locks removed 15.2.1961 [WGC 6/61] |
| - | Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
| - | Mt. Christie 396¾m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook 25.11.1962 |
| 14 & 21.2.1963 | Loop now 2406 ft [WN 7 & 8/63] |
| - | Mt. Christie 396¾m - In Public Timetable July 1952 to March 1994 |
| 2.5.1965 to 2.7.1967 | Open for Passaengers [Public TT] |
| 24.2.1972 | Mt. Christie 396¾m - Extension: West Points 396 m 20 c & 397 m 25 c 18.2.1972 5133 ft [WN 5 to 8/72] |
| 2.7.1973 | Mt. Christie 638 km - 638 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1565 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Mt. Christie 638 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1565 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1850 m - Goods Spur 245 m [ARTC ta400013] |
Mungala 667 km (415 m 12 c)
| 25.5.1967 | Mungala 415 m - Named Mungala [WN 21/67] |
| 2/66. | 415 m 12 c [Goods Rates Book] |
| 31.8.1967 | Mungala 415 m 12 c - Loop Opened 3.9.1967 5000 ft East 414 m 51 c West 415 m 52 c [WN 35/67] |
| - | In Public Timetable 1.11.67 to March 1994 |
| 2.7.1973 | Mungala 667 km - 667 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1533 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Mungala 667 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1533 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 2068 m [ARTC ta400013] |
Siding 361 miles (360 m)
| 1.11.1923 | Siding 361 miles - Open 360 m CR [Pass Fares] |
| 16.6.1924 | Closed by GA |
Crossing Loop 417 miles (416 m 22 c)
| Oct-43 | 417 miles (416 m 22 ch) (Crossing Loop) Later Camp - 1200 ft Loop opened. Emergency Crossing Station [War Time Facilities] |
| 6.6.1949 | Emergency Crossing Station facilities deleted by [WTT] |
| 4.12.1952 | 417 miles (416 m 22 ch) (Crossing Loop) Later Camp - In Diesel Passgr Time Table 18.11.52 [WGC 49/52] |
| - | [ ] |
| 4.12.1955 | ( 416½ m) 416 m Camp - Camp by [WTT] |
| 28.4.1963 | 416¼m [WTT] |
| 31.8.1967 | 416 m Camp - 416 Camp still In Service [WN 35/67] |
| 24.10.1968 | Closure foreshadowed [WN 43/68] |
| 2.11.1968 | 416 m Camp - Closed [WTT Amdts] |
Barton 694 km (431 m 74 c 81 l)
| 12.10.1917 | Barton - Open [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.5.1924 | Crossing Loop 1380 ft [GA] |
| 30.6.1924 | Barton - Attended ES [Before Annual Report] |
| 1.8.1932 | Siidng in Addition 365 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Barton 432 miles - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Barton 431 m 74 c 81l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
| 1.3.1950 | Barton 431 m 74 c 81l - Loop 1380 ft., Siding 840 ft [GA] |
| 4.6.1953 | West End Points moved 200 ft West 5.6.1953. Loop now 1620 ft (Mid Pt now 431 m 76 c 64 l) [WGC 23/53] |
| 16.9.1955 | Barton 431 m 74 c 81l - Unattended from 16.9.1955 [WGC 37/55] |
| 1.1.1961 | Barton 431 m 75 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 1.12.1960 | Staff Drawer Locks removed 4.12.60 [WGC 48/60] |
| 11.5.1961 & earlier | Barton 431 m 75 c - Loop North Side. East End Extn. Points now 431 m 39 c 5.4.1961 Completed 26.4.1961, 3055 ft WN 18, 3045 ft WN 19 [WGC 13, 16, 18, 19/61] |
| - | If West end unchanged, Mid Pt now 431 m 65 c 84 l, East end 431 m 42 c 77l [Editor's Note re 11.5.1961] |
| - | Barton 431 m 75 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
| - | In Public Timetable, 28.3.1918 to March 1994 |
| 23.7.1961 | Barton 431 m 75 c - Loop 3045 ft [WTT] |
| - | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook 25.11.1962 |
| 28.4.1963 | Barton 432 m - Choke Blocks on Loop [WTT] |
| 2.7.1973 | Barton 693.5 km - 693 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 693.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 927 m [Metrication] |
| 26.9.1974 | West Points of Devn. Installed 681.640m(?) 3.10.74 [WN 38/74] |
| 14.8.1975 | Barton 693.5 km - Extn West Points now 694.780km Open 5.8.1975 East Points 692.800km 1871 m [WN 28, 29 & 32/75] |
| 17.8.1975 | Station in Fast & slow Mixed Service [Advert] |
| 30.10.1977 | Barton 694 km - Distance now 694 km [WTT] |
| 1.7.1979 | Barton 694 km - Resthouse for trainmen - Unattended - Crossing loop 1871 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1857 m - Camp Spur 220 m - Triangle water road 180 m[ARTC ta400013] |
Crossing Loop 445 Miles (445 m 31 c)
| October-1943 | 445 Miles (445 m 31 ch) (Crossing Loop) - 1200 ft Loop incomplete [War Time Facilities] |
| 7.8.1944 | Shown in WTT (Last Entry) |
Siding 396 miles (395 m) -- Bates 725.5 km (451 m 46)
| 1.11.1923 | Siding 396 miles - Open 395 m CR [Pass Fares] |
| 15.3.1931 | Closed [PF 1/31 & MN 117/31] |
| 16.4.1964 | Siding 396 miles(451 m 46 c) Bates - Points at 451 m 16 c/451 m 75 c 16.4.1964. Loop 3423 ft 451½m [WN 11, 15, 16/64] |
| 22.3.1964 & 31.1.1966 | Named Bates (Unattended Crossing Station) [WTT Amendments] |
| - | Bates 451½m - In Public Timetable 2.5.1965 to March 1994 |
| - | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook 25.11.1962 |
| 2/66. | Bates 451 m 40 c - Goods Rates Book |
| 2.7.1973 | Bates 726.5 km - 726 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 726.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1043 m [Metrication] |
| 8.4.1976 | Bates 726.5 km - Extension: West Points 76.280 km open 13.4.1976 [WN 10 & 14/76] |
| 3.6.1976 | East Extn open 12.6.1976 1831 m [WN 22/76] |
| 1.8.1976 | Bates 725.5 km - Distance now 725.5 km [WTT] |
| 1.7.1979 | Bates 725.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1831 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1822 m - Dead End 110 m - Camp Spur 300 m[ARTC ta400013] |
Siding 407 miles (407 m) -- Malbooma (407 m)
Crossing Loop 463 miles (463 m) -- Immarna 744.5 km (463 m)
| 30.9.1921 | Renamed Immarna [MN 55/21] |
| 1.5.1924 | Crossing Loop 1385 ft [GA] |
| 30.6.1925 | Immarna - Converted to Unattended Electric Staff Station by [Annual Report] |
| 1.8.1932 | Siidngs in Addition 2525 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Immarna 463 miles - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 6.6.1938 | Immarna 463 miles - Not mentioned as Electric Staff Stration [WTT] |
| 7.8.1944 | UES by WTT |
| 1.11.1939 | Immarna 463 m 29 c 63l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1420 ft., Siding. 356 ft [GA] |
| 13.8.1953 | Immarna 463 m 29 c 63l - Crossing Loop removed by 13.8.1953 , [WGC 33/53] |
| 1.1.1961 | Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| - | Immarna 463¼m - In Public Timetable, 28.3.1918 to 1.9.1937. 2.5.1965 to November 1979 |
| - | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook 25.11.1962 |
| 29.8.1963 | Immarna 463¼m - Control Point UEX Goods Loop North side 979 ft IS 14.8.1963 [WN 35/63] |
| 2.7.1973 | 745 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 744.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 298 m G [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | Immarna 744.5 km - Emergency Crossing Station facilities deleted by [WTT] |
| 1.7.1979 | Immarna 744.5 km - Unattended - Good Loop 298 m ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 1.8.1981 | In Passenger Rates Book |
| 28.1.1982 | Immarna 744.5 km - Temp closure 8.2.1982 [WN 4/82] |
| 14.9.1983 | Immarna 744.5 km - All points removed WE 3.9.1983 [WN 37/82] |
| 14.9.1983 | Deleted, Closed [WN 37/82] |
| 2.2001 | Immarna 744.5 km - Shown in ARTC line maps as Block Point [ARTC ta400013] |
Deakin (427 m) -- Ooldea 776 km (483 m)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Deakin - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 19.12.1917 | Renamed Ooldea [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 19.12.1917 | Ooldea - Renamed Ooldea [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 1.5.1924 | Crossing Loop 1340 ft [GA] |
| 30.6.1926 | Ooldea - Converted to Unattended Electric Staff Station by [Annual Report] |
| 1.8.1932 | Siding in Addition 1145 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Ooldea 483 miles - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 6.6.1938 | Ooldea 483 miles - Not mentioned as Electric Staff Stration [WTT] |
| 7.8.1944 | UES by WTT |
| 1.11.1939 | Ooldea 483 m 28 c 78l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1368 ft., Siding. 1266 ft [GA] |
| 24.9.1953 & 12.8.1954 | Ooldea 483 m 28 c 78l - Loop not mentioned [WGC 39/53 & 32/54] |
| 12.7.1956 | East End Extn open 21.7.1956 Loop now 2310 ft [WGC 28/56] |
| 9.8.1956 | Ooldea 483 m 28 c 78l - Electric Staff Station Opened 7.8.1956 [WGC 32/56] |
| 1.1.1961 | Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 26.4.1962 | Ooldea 483 m 29 c - Loop North side, West Extn 690 ft Points 483 m 52 c delayed to 2.5.1962 [WN 17/62] |
| 17.5.1962 | Loop now 3004 ft [WN 20/62] |
| - | Ooldea 483 m 29 c - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to October 1941, (Map only from April 1937). 2.5.1965 to March 1994 |
| 14 & 21.2.1963 | Loop now 3065 ft [WN 7 & 8/63] |
| - | Ooldea 483¼m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook 25.11.1962 |
| 15.3.1973 | Extension: East Points now 482 m 55 c 19.3.1973 [WN 11/62] |
| 24.5.1973 | Ooldea 483¼m - West Points now 483 m 58 c 24.5.1973 [WN 20 & 21/73] |
| 2.7.1973 | Ooldea 776 Km - 745 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 744.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1549 m [Metrication] |
| 2.8.1973 | Opened 25.7.1973 1549 m not 1524 m [WN 30 & 31/73] |
| 1.7.1979 | Ooldea 776 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1549 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1955 m - Goods Loop 260 m - Camp Spur 190 m - Spur 90 m[ARTC ta400013] |
Link Up (486 m 2 c 25 l)
| 7.8.1944 | Link Up - 486 m 2 c 25l [WTT] |
Watson (445 m 38 c 98 l)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Watson (1st) 445 m 38 c 98l - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 6.3.1925 | Closed by [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| - | Watson (1st) 445 m 38 c 98l - Remained as Passgr. Station & Crossing Station till 447 miles opened |
| 1.8.1932 | Sidings 1930 ft [GA] |
| - | Watson (1st) 445 m 38 c 98l - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to 1.9..3.1937, (Map only from April 1921 to 1.9..9.1937) |
Siding 447 miles (447 m) -- Watson (446 m 64 c 02 l) -- Watson 809 km (503 m 12 c 47 l)
| 1.10.1937 | Watson (2nd) 446 m 64 c 02l - Named Watson [MN 136/37] |
| 30.6.1937 | Siding 447 miles - Open 29.3.1937 [Ann Report] |
| 1.10.1937 | Named Watson [MN 136/37] |
| 12.7.1937 | Watson (2nd) 502 miles - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 6.6.1938 | Watson (2nd) 502 miles - Unattended Electric Staff Station by [WTT] |
| 1.11.1939 | Watson (2nd) 503 m 12 c 47l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1340 ft., Sidings. 2680 ft. [GA] |
| 7.8.1944 | Watson (2nd) 503¼m - [WTT] |
| 24.9.1953 | Watson (2nd) 503 m 12 c 47l - Loop 1455 ft. [WGC 39/53] |
| 27.10.1955 | Station Master from 1.11.55 [WGC 43/55] |
| 28.7.1956 | Watson (2nd) 503 m 12 c 47l - West End extn 855 ft. Loop now 2310 ft 12.7.1956 (Mid Pt 503 m 18 c 95l assuming 1455 ft equally disposed about mid pt)) [WGC 28/56] |
| 4.12.55 & 24.6.1956 | Loop 1455 ft Typo? [WTT] |
| 1.1.1961 | Watson (2nd) 503 m 12 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| 1.12.1960 | Staff Drawer Locks Removed 5.12.60 [WGC 48/60] |
| - | Watson (2nd) 503 m 12 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station by [List June 1961] |
| - | In Public Timetable from 1.9.1937 to March 1994 |
| 23.7.1961 | Watson (2nd) 503 m 12 c - Loop 2320 ft later 3102 ft. [WTT] |
| - | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook 25.11.1962 |
| 14 & 21.2.1963 | Watson (2nd) 503 m - Loop now 3178 ft. Mileage now 503 m [WN 7 & 8/63] |
| 2.5.1965 | Attended Crossing Station [WTT] |
| 2.11.1968 | Unattended Crossing Station [WTT Amdts] |
| 8.4.1971 | Watson (2nd) 503 m - Extn West Points now 503 m 71 c WN 14/71, 8.4.1971. 5076ft 503 m 70 c 39L 26.4.1971 [WN 14/71] |
| 2.7.1973 | Watson (2nd) 809 km - 809 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1547 m [Metrication] |
| 17.8.1975 | Station in Fast & slow Mixed Service [Advert] |
| 1.7.1979 | Watson 809 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1547 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 17.11.1991 | Watson (2nd) 809 km - Loop 2500 m by [WTT Amdts] |
| 2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 2569 m - Goods Loop 300 m [ARTC ta400013] |
Crossing Loop 518 miles (518 m 73 ch)
| 1943 - 4 | 518¾ miles (518 m 73 ch) (Crossing Loop) (appr 589 m West) - 1200ft Loop incomplete [War Time Facilities] |
| 7.8.1944 | Shown in WTT (Last Entry) |
Reid (460 m)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Reid (1st) - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 24.1.1918 | Closed by [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 30.11.1921 | Reid (1st) 460 m - Location amended to 461 m [MN 56/21] |
| 31.7.1924 | Staff Drawer Locks Removed [MN 72/24] |
| - | Reid (1st) 460 m - In Public Timetable (Map only) 28.3.1918 to January 1931) |
O"Malley (522 m 00 c) -- O"Malley (839 km)
| 4.12.1955 | 522 m Camp - Open by [WTT] |
| 29.1.1963 | 522 m Camp O'Malley - Camp Train Stabled [WN 4/63] |
| c 6.12.63 | Control Point [5981 Pt 3] |
| 27.2.1964 | O'Malley 522 m 00 c - Named O'Malley 22.3.1964 [WN 9/64] |
| - | In Public Timetable 2.5.1965 to May 1984. Nov 87? |
| 2/66. | O'Malley 522½m - 522 m 00 c [Goods Rates Book] |
| 18 & 25.4.1968 | Loop open 11.4.1968. 522½m not 522 m , Loop 5158 ft [WN 16 & 17/68] |
| 7.5.1992 | O'Malley 522½m - Closed as Crossing Stn, Control Point in lieu 4.5.1992 [SN 18/92] |
| 2.11.1968 | 522¼m [WTT Amdts] |
| 2.7.1973 | O'Malley 839 km - 839 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1572 m [Metrication] |
| 1.7.1979 | O"Malley 839 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1572 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 2.2001 | O"Malley 839 km - Shown in ARTC line maps as Block Point [ARTC ta400013] |
Fisher (480 m) -- Fisher 860.5 km (535 m 74 c 33 l)
| 12 & 15.11.1917 | Fisher - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
| 30.11.1921 | Location amended from 479 m to 480 m [MN 56/21] |
| 1.8.1932 | Fisher - Siding 1280 ft [GA] |
| 12.7.1937 | Fisher 536 miles - [SAR WN 27/37] |
| 1.11.1939 | Fisher 535 m 74 c 33l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
| 7.8.1944 | Fisher 535 m 74 c 33l - Unattended Electric Staff Station by [WTT] |
| 1.3.1950 | Loop 1280 ft. [GA] |
| 24.9.1953 & 12.8.1954 | Fisher 535 m 74 c 33l - Loop not Mentioned [WGC 39/53 & 32/54] |
| 1.1.1961 | Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
| - | Fisher 535 m 74 c - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to 1.9.1937. 2.5.1965 to March 1994 |
| - | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Tarcoola - Cook 25.11.1962 |
| 14 & 21.2.1963 | Fisher 536 m - Control Point [WN 7 & 8/63] |
| 28.4.1963 | Loop 3000 ft [WTT] |
| 2.5.1963 | Fisher 536 m - New Loop now 3218 ft. West Points 536 m 07 c, East Points 535 m 35 c open 27.4.1963 [WN 16 & 18/63] |
| 2.7.1973 | Fisher 861.5 km - 861 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 861.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 953 m [Metrication] |
| 5.5.1977 | Fisher 860.5 km - Extn East Points now 859.565km open 21.5.1977 Actual 17.5.1977. [WN 15 & 18/77] |
| 26.5.1977 | Remeasured 859.559km Loop now 1903 m [WN 21/77] |
| 2.6.1977 | Fisher 860.5 km - Now 860.5km [WN 22/77] |
| 1.7.1979 | Fisher 860.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1903 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
| 2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1887 m - Camp Spur 500 m - Dead End 110 m[ARTC ta400013] |
Crossing Loop 553 miles (553 m 17 ch)
| 1943-4 | 553¼ miles (553 m 17 ch) (Crossing Loop) (appr 554½m West) - 1400 ft Loop incomplete [War Time Facilities] |
| 7.8.1944 | Last Entry [WTT] |
Thomiar 890 km
| 2.2001 | Thomiar 890 km - Shown in ARTC line mapsas Block Point [ARTC ta400013] |
| 2009 | New 1800m crossing loop to be constructed. [cp 9.2009] |
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] |
