Zanthus to Kalgoorlie
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 Zanthus to Kalgoorlie.
(A lot of the information in this section is from original notes by Peter Barry)
Zanthus (130 m 35 c West) -- Zanthus 1572 km (977 m 30 c 57 l)
12 & 15.11.1917 | Zanthus (2nd Location 130 m 35 ch) - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
1.5.1924 | Crossing Loop 1440 ft [GA] |
340.6.1925 | Zanthus - Attended ES by [Annual Report] |
1.8.1932 | Sidings in Addition 735 ft [GA] |
12.7.1937 | Zanthus 977 miles - [SAWN 27/37] |
1.11.1939 | Zanthus 977 m 30 c 57l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
1.3.1950 | Loop 1350 ft., Siding. 735 ft [GA] |
28/5 & 4.6.1953 | Zanthus 977 m 30 c 57l - West End Points moved 250 ft West 27.5.1953. Loop now 1610 ft(Mid Pt now 977 m 32 c 47 l) [WGC 22 & 23/53] |
22.12.1955 | Unattended from 20.12.55 [WGC 51/55] |
1.1.1961 | Zanthus 977 m 31 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
15.2.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks removed after 17.2.1961 [WGC 7/61] |
- | Zanthus 977 m 31 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
- | In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to March 1994 |
14 & 21.2.1963 | Zanthus 977 m 31 c - Loop 1776 ft [WN 7 & 8/63] |
21.5.1964 | West Extn Points now 977 m 69½c 3046 ft. [WN 21/64] |
2.7.1964 | Zanthus 977½m - Loop 3450 ft East Extn IS [WN 27/64] |
29.11.1962 | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62] |
20.11.1966 | Zanthus 977½m - Choke Blocks on Loop [WTT] |
2.7.1973 | Zanthus 1572 km - 1572 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.1973 Loop 1830 m [Metrication] |
13.6.1974 | Extension: West Points now 1573.314km 21.6.1974 1830 m [WN 23/74] |
17.8.1975 | Zanthus 1572 km - Station in Fast & Slow Mixed Service [Advert] |
1.7.1979 | Choke Blocks Deleted by [WTT] |
1.7.1979 | Zanthus 1572 km - Resthouse for trainmen - Unattended - Crossing loop 1830 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1830 m - Goods Loop 189 m - Camp Spur 334 m - Triangle 122 m [ARTC ta400013] |
Siding 980½ miles (980½ m)
24.3.1955 | 980 ½m Siding - Still open [WGC 12/55] |
30.8.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks removed by [WGC 35/61] |
9.5.1963 | 981 1/2 m Siding - Points to be removed [WN 19/63] |
Zanthus
- | Zanthus (1st Location) approx 120 miles West |
Siding 106 miles west (945 m) -- Siding 945 miles (945 m) -- Coonana 1611 km (1002 m)
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12 & 15.11.1917 | Siding 106 miles - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
5.9.1918 | Loads of Trains [MN 40/18] |
1.5.1924 | Siding 945 m - [GA] |
31.8.1922 | Siding 946 miles East = 105 miles - Renamed 946 m by [WN 60/22] |
1.8.1934 | Sidings 1775 ft [GA] |
1.10.1937 | Coonana (3rd Location) - Named Coonana 1002 miles [MN 126/37]] |
1.11.1939 | Coonana (3rd Location) 1002 m 4 c 88l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
1.3.1942 | Coonana (3rd Location) 1002 m 4 c 88l - New 1400 ft Crossing Loop & Unattended Electric Staff Station [War Time Facilities] |
1.3.1950 | Coonana (3rd Location) 1002 m 4 c 88l - Loop 1460 ft., Siding. 650 ft [GA] |
5.6.1952 | Closed as Electric Staff Station. Loop & Siding Remain 4.5.1952 [WGC 23/52] |
1.1.1961 | Coonana (3rd Location) 1002 m 5 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
15.2.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks removed after 17.2.1961 [WGC 7/61] |
- | Coonana (3rd Location) 1002 m 5 c - Not Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
15.3.1962 | Ballast Siding In Service 43 c North from Jcn [WN 11/62] |
- | Coonana (3rd Location) 1002 m 5 c - In Public Timetable as 946 m 30.4.1927 to April 1937. 2.5.1965 to March 1994 |
6.12.1962 | Reopened as Unattended Crossing Loop 1390 ft with Train Order [WN 49/62] |
28.4.1963 | Coonana (3rd Location) 1002 m 5 c - Loop 1390 ft Goods only [WTT] |
9.7.1964 | New South side Loop 3300 ft [WN 28/64] |
29.11.1962 | Coonana (3rd Location) 1002 m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62] |
2.7.1973 | Coonana (3rd Location) 1611 km - 1611 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1868 m [Metrication] |
4.4.1974 | Extension: East Points now 1609.672km Open 11.4.1974 1868 m [WN 13/74] |
1.7.1979 | Coonana 1611 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1868 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
1.8.1981 | Coonana 1611 km - Not shown in Passenger Fares Book |
2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1867 m - Goods Loop 323 m [ARTC ta400013] |
Coonana
- | Coonana (No 6) (2nd Location) |
Camp 1018 miles (1018 m)
23.9.1954 | 1018 m Camp - Opened by [WGC 38/54] |
23.7.1961 & 28.4.1963 | Closed after 23.7.1961 & pre 28.4.1963 [WTT] |
Crossing Loop 1020¾ miles (1020¾ m) -- Chifley 1642 km (1020 m 71 c)
1943 - 4 | 1020¾ miles (1021 m)(appr 87 m West) - 1200 ft Loop Incomplete [War Time Facilities] |
7.8.1944 | Last Entry [WTT] |
14.6.1956 | 1021 m - Opened as Electric Staff Station 10.6.1956 [WGC 24/56] |
15.5.1957 | Name change to Chifley approved [NAA B300 5981 Pt 3] |
8.5.1958 | Chifley - Named 28.4.1958 965 m ex Pt Augusta [WGC 19/58] |
1.1.1961 | Chifley 1020 m 71 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
1.12.1960 | Staff Drawer Locks removed 10.12.60 [WGC 48/60] |
11.5.1961 | Chifley 1020 m 71 c - x Loop South side West Extn 630 ft Points now 1021 m 23 c 11.4.1961 Complete 10.5.1961 Loop now 3180 ft [WN 19/61] |
- | Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
- | Chifley 1020 m 71 c - In Public Timetable 2.5.1965 to May 1984, November 1987? |
29.11.1962 | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62] |
14 & 21.2.1963 | Chifley 1020 m 71 c - Loop 3247 ft [WN 7 & 8/63] |
1.12.1994 | Closed as Crossing Pt, Control Pt in lieu 24.11.94 [SN 47/94] |
14.1.1971 | Chifley 1020 m 71 c - Extension: West End Points now 1021 m 51c, Loop now 5000ft 20.1.1971 [WN 2/71] |
21.3.1974 | Extension: East Points now 1669.239km 1683 m 26.3.1974 [WN 11/74] |
2.7.1973 | Chifley 1642 km - 1642 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1532 m [Metrication] |
1.7.1979 | Chifley 1642 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1532 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
1.12.1994 | Closed as Crossing Pt, Control Pt in lieu 24.11.94 [SN 47/94] |
2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps as Block Point [ARTC ta400013] |
2009 | New 1800m crossing loop to be constructed. [cp 9.2009] |
Karonie (983 m) -- Karonie 1670.5 km (1038 m 74 c 35 l)
12 & 15.11.1917 | Karonie - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
30.11.1921 | Location amended from 982 m to 983 m [MN 56/21] |
1.5.1924 | Karonie - Crossing Loop 1420 ft [GA] |
30.6.1926 | Karonie - Converted to Unattended ES by [Annual Report] |
1.8.1932 | Sidings in Addition 700 ft [GA] |
1.10.1937 | Karonie 1039 miles - [MN 126/37]] |
1.11.1939 | Karonie 1038 m 74 c 35l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
1.3.1950 | Loop 1520 ft., Siding 760 ft [GA] |
24.9.1953 | Karonie 1038 m 74 c 35l - Loop 1425 ft [WGC 39/53] |
14.6.1956 | Closed as ES 10.6.1956 WN 24/56 14.6.1956 [WGC 24/56] |
24.4.1958 | Karonie 1038 m 74 c 35l - To be reopened as Electric Staff Station 29.4.1958 [WGC 17/58 ] |
5.6.1958 | Reopening as ES postponed to 17.6.1958 [WGC 23/58] |
5.6.1958 | Karonie 1038 m 74 c 35l - Branch 3 m 6 c to Ballast Quarry opened 17.6.1958 [WGC 23/58] |
- | In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to April 1937, TT 1.9.1937 to Oct 1941, TT & Map 1.8.1945 to 28.11.1954, 1.5.1961 to March 1994 |
1.12.1960 | Karonie 1038 m 74 c 35l - Staff Drawer Locks removed 11.12.60 [WGC 48/60] |
1.1.1961 | Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
28.7.1961 | Karonie 1038 m 74 c - Loop 1417 ft [WTT] |
- | Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
14 & 21.2.1963 | Karonie 1038 m 74 c - Loop 1338 ft [WN 7 & 8/63] |
25.4.1963 | Loop North Side, Extn East 1700 ft, Points East end now 1038 m 35 c 9.4.1963 Loop now 3044 ft [WN 14 & 17/63] |
29.11.1962 | Karonie 1039 miles - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62] |
2.7.1973 | Karonie 1670.5 km - 1671 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1670.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1683 m [Metrication] |
1.7.1979 | Karonie 1670.5 km - Crossing Loop 1683 m ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1852 m - Spur Line [ARTC ta400013] |
Blamey 1692 km
1.7.1979 | Blamey 1692 Km (1056.9 miles) - First Entry, Loop 1850 m, Unattended Crossing Station [WTT] |
- | In IP Timetable May 1984 to March 1994 |
19.7.1979 | Blamey 1692 km - East Points 1691.000km West Points 1693.000km Open Named Blamey. Loop length 1850 m [WN 29/79] |
6.6.1982 | Loop now 1896 m [WTT] |
2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1901 m [ARTC ta400013] |
Randalls (51 m West) -- Randalls 1699.5 km (1056 m 77 c 50 l)
- | Randalls (2nd Site) 51 miles |
12 & 15.11.1917 | Randells - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
30.11.1921 | Location amended from 1000 m to 1001 m [MN 56/21] |
1.8.1932 | Randells - Siding 600 ft [GA] |
1.10.1937 | Randells 1057 miles - [MN 126/37]] |
6.6.1938 | Typo Randalls [WTT] |
1.11.1939 | Randells 1056 m 77 c 50l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
1943 - 4 | Randells 1056 m 77 c 50l - Extension to 1200 ft at Western end of Loop Incomplete [War Time Facilities] |
1.3.1950 | Sdg. 600 ft [GA] |
1.1.1961 | Randells 1056 m 78 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
15.2.1961 | Staff Drawer Locks removed after 17.2.1961 [WGC 7/61] |
- | Randells 1056 m 78 c - Never in Public Timetable pre 23.2.1970 then to May 1981, Typo Randalls Nov 87 to March 94 |
29.11.1962 | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62] |
28.4.1964 | Randells 1056¾m - Revised Distance [WTT] |
2.7.1973 | Randells 1699.5 km - 1700 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1699.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 198 m G [Metrication] |
30.9.1976 | Unattended Emergency Crossing Point 4.10.76 [WN 39/76] |
1.7.1979 | Randells 1699.5 km - Emergency Crossing Facilities Deleted by [WTT] |
1.7.1979 | Randells 1699.5 km - Good Loop 198 mANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
11.6.1981 | Delete all reference [WN 23/81] |
Randalls (49 m 48 c West)
- | Randalls 49 m 48 c (1st Site) |
Siding 1014 miles (1014 m)
24.8.1921 | Siding 1014 m(Loading Platform for syndicate at Mt. Juglah at 37 mile peg) - Traffic Commenced 13.8.1921 [NAA B300 6586] |
11.7.1922 | Platform Construction approved [NAA B300 6586] |
1925 | Siding 1014 m(Loading Platform for syndicate at Mt. Juglah at 37 mile peg) - Open [WA Rates & Fares] |
22.3.1934 | Platform Burned down 4 or 5.3.1934 [NAA B300 6586] |
- | Siding 1014 m(Loading Platform for syndicate at Mt. Juglah at 37 mile peg) - In Public Timetable 30.4.1927 & 1.8.1929 Map only 1.9.1930 |
1.8.1929 | Last Consecutive Entry, then sporadic to Public 1.1.1937 [Public] |
Crossing Loop 1072 miles 1722.5 km (1071 m 20 c)
10.1943 | 1072 miles(1071 m 20 ch) Crossing Loop (appr 35¾m West) - Loop 1200 ft & Unattended Electric Staff Station opened [War Time Facilities] |
1.3.1950 | 1072 miles(1071 m 20 ch) Crossing Loop (appr 35¾m West) - Loop 1400 ft [GA] |
5.6.1952 | Closed as Electric Staff Station Siding. Out of Use 7.5.1952 [WGC 23/52] |
3.10.1952 | 1072 miles(1071 m 20 ch) Crossing Loop (appr 35¾m West) - Points Removed by [WGC 40/52] |
14.6.1956 | Reopened as Electric Staff Station 10.6.1956 [WGC 24/56] |
24.6.1956 | 1072 miles(1071 m 20 ch) Crossing Loop (appr 35¾m West) - Loop 2310 ft (Mid Pt now 1071 m 11 c 59 l, based on 1200 ft Loop) [WTT] |
15.5.1957 | Name Curtin approved 15.5.1957 [NAAB300 5981 Pt 3] |
8.5.1958 | Curtin - Named 28.4.1958 1015 m ex Pt Augusta [WGC 19/58] |
1.12.1960 | Staff Drawer Locks removed 12.12.60 [WGC 48/60] |
1.1.1961 | Curtin 1071 m 12 c - Pass. Fares Book ( 11 c in Goods Rates Book) |
28.7.1961 | Loop now 2315 ft [WTT] |
- | Curtin 1071 m 12 c - Unattended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
9.11.1961 | Loop South Side, West extn 690 ft Points now 1071 m 44 c, 14.11.1961 [WN 45/61] |
23.11.1961 | Curtin 1071 m 12 c - Loop now 3144 ft [WN 47/61] |
- | In Public Timetable 2.4.1965 to March 1994 |
12.4.1962 | Curtin 1071 m 12 c - ES Cabin relocated 13.4.1962 [WN 15/62] |
14 & 21.2.1963 | Loop 3150 ft [WN 7 & 8/63] |
28.4.1963 | Curtin 1072 m - Revised Distance [WTT] |
29.11.1962 | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62] |
2/66. | Curtin 1072 m 11 c - Revised Distance [Goods Rates Book ] |
2.7.1973 | Curtin 1722.5 km - 1723 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1722.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1830 m [Metrication] |
23.5.1974 | Extension: East Points now 1721.369km 30.5.1974 1830 m [WN 20/74] |
1.7.1979 | Curtin 1722.5 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1830 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1874 m [ARTC ta400013] |
Golden Ridge (1037 m) -- Golden Ridge 1758 km (1092 m 58 c)
12 & 15.11.1917 | Golden Ridge - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
1.8.1932 | Siding 1410 ft [GA] |
1.10.1937 | Golden Ridge 1093 miles - [MN 126/37]] |
1.11.1939 | Golden Ridge 1092 m 58 c 29l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
7.8.1944 | Golden Ridge 1092 m 58 c 29l - Emergency Crossing Station by [WTT] |
7.8.1949 | Emergency Crossing Facilities removed by [WTT] |
- | Golden Ridge 1092 m 58 c 29 l |
1.3.1950 | Loop 1236 ft [GA] |
5.6.1952 | Golden Ridge 1092 m 58 c 29l - Siding Closed 7.5.1952 [WGC 23/52] |
19.6.1952 | Points removed 13.6.1952 [WGC 25/52] |
1.1.1961 | Golden Ridge 1092 m 58 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
- | In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to 1.9.1937, 23.2.1970 to March 1994 |
29.11.1962 | Golden Ridge 1092¾m - Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62] |
21.3.1968 | Loop on South side open 19.3.1968 5509 ft 1092 m 51 c to 1093 m 60 c Mid Pt 1093 m 20 c Std Distce 1093¼m not 1092¾m [WN 12/68] |
2.11.1968 | Golden Ridge 1093¼m - 1093¼m [WTT Amdts] |
2.7.1973 | Golden Ridge 1758 km - 1758 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, and in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1679 m [Metrication] |
1.7.1979 | Golden Ridge 1758 km - Unattended - Crossing loop 1679 m - ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1958 m - Camp Spur 275 m [ARTC ta400013] |
Parkeston (1049 m) -- Parkeston 1776 km (1105 m 2 c 25 l)
12 & 15.11.1917 | Parkeston - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
1.5.1924 | Parkeston - Crossing Loop 800 ft [GA] |
1.8.1932 | Sidings in Addition 11, 080 ft [GA] |
1.10.1937 | Parkeston 1105 miles - [MN 126/37]] |
1.11.1939 | Parkeston 1105 m 2 c 25l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
1.3.1950 | Sdgs. 11,080 ft [GA] |
12.8.1954 | Parkeston 1105 m 2 c 25l - Loop 777 ft (Not in WGC 39/53 24.9.1953) [WGC 32/54] |
1.1.1961 | Parkeston 1105 m 2 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
- | Attended Electric Staff Station [List June 1961] |
- | Parkeston 1105 m 2 c - In Public Timetable 28.3.1918 to March 1994 |
29.11.1962 | Train Order replaced Electric Staff Cook - Parkeston 10.12.1962 [WN 48/62] |
9.9.1966 | Parkeston 1105 m - East Extn., Loop now 920 ft [WN 36/66] |
28.1.1971 | Parkeston 1105 m - Extension: Loop now 1104 m to 1105 m 07 c 5280ft 3.2.1971 [WN 4/71] |
18.2.1971 | West Points 1105 m 68 3.375/121/2c, Loop now 5515ft(?) [WN 7/71] |
2.7.1973 | Parkeston 1776.5 km - 1776 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1776.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 Loop 1682 m [Metrication] |
17.8.1975 | Station in Fast & Slow Mixed Service [Advert] |
1.7.1979 | Parkeston 1776.5 km - Electric Staff between Parkeston & Kalgoorlie replaced by Train Orders by [WTT] |
1.7.1979 | Parkeston 1776 km - Resthouse for trainmen - engine stabling depot - Fule Depot Turntable - - Carriage watering station - Crossing loop 1682 m ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
1.12.1994 | Parkeston 1776.5 km - Extension: East Points now 1775.305 km ( prob 215 m towards Pt Aug) SN 47/94 1.12.94 [SN 47/94] |
Kalgoorlie (1051 m) -- Kalgoorlie 1781.5 km (1107 m 54 c 93 l)
- | Kalgoorlie (Goods) (In Accounting Stations only) |
12 & 15.11.1917 | Kalgoorlie - List of Open Stations [NAAB300 5981 Pt 1] |
30.6.1924 | Kalgoorlie - Attended ES by [Annual Report] |
1.10.1937 | Kalgoorlie 1108 miles - [MN 126/37]] |
1.8.1932 | Sidings 500ft [GA] |
1.11.1939 | Kalgoorlie 1107 m 54 c 93l - [Goods and Livestock ] |
1.3.1950 | Loop 800 ft., Siding.500 ft [GA] |
1.1.1961 | Kalgoorlie 1107 m 55 c - Pass. Fares & Goods Rates Books |
- | 25.11.1976 |
- | Kalgoorlie 1781.5 km - 1782 km in Pass. Fares 1.7.1973, 1781.5 km in WTT 14.10.73 |
1.7.1979 | Electric Staff between Parkeston & Kalgoorlie replaced by Train Orders by [WTT] |
1.7.1979 | Kalgoorlie 1781.5 km - Refreshment room - Carriage watering station - Crossing loop ANR WTT 1.7.1979 |
2.2001 | Shown in ARTC line maps - Crossing loop 1865 m - Engineers Siding 720 m - Triangle - Yard with 10 roads [ARTC ta400013] |