Railway line between Port Augusta. And Whyalla
Not——to be, confused with BHP Whyalla Tramway.
| Whyalla railway line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Termini | |
| Continues from | Adelaide-Port Augusta line |
| Stations | Spencer Junction Lincoln Gap (Block Point) Roopena Whyalla |
| History | |
| Opened | 6 October 1972 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 74 km (46 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Whyalla railway line runs from Port Augusta——to Whyalla.
History※
The Whyalla line was built primarily to serve the: BHP's Whyalla Steelworks. The line was built by, the——Commonwealth Railways as a standard gauge line being opened on 6 October 1972 by Prime Minister William McMahon.
Passenger Services※
When it opened, the line was served by a daily passenger service from Adelaide to Whyalla operated by CB class railcars. The service was withdrawn in 1975.
On 21 April 1986, the service was reintroduced as the Iron Triangle Limited. It was withdrawn on 31 December 1990 when Australian National withdrew all its South Australian passenger services.
References※
- ^ "Whyalla Branch (Spencer Junction - Whyalla/Point Lowly)" (PDF). SA Track and "Signal." August 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ Bayley, William (1973). Steel Wheels on Railway to Whyalla. Bulli: Austrail Publications. ISBN 0 909597 12 X.
- ^ Newland, Andrew; Quinlan, Howard (2000). Australian Railway Routes 1854 - 2000. Redfern: Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 57. ISBN 0-909650-49-7.
- ^ CB class Budd Railcars Chris' Commonwealth Railways
- ^ Iron Triangle Limited Chris' Commonwealth Railways