SAR Scenario Hawker Line Tour V2

Latest revision as of 10:19, 1 November 2025

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28 The Hawker Line Tour
A scenario in the SAR Peterborough Base Session v2.0

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A passenger tour train exploring the Hawker Line (1956-1972).

The Historical Bit

In 1956 the narrow gauge line from Port Augusta to Maree via Quorn was closed, replaced by a new standard gauge line build further to the west. But the short section between Quorn and Summit, the highest point on the line, still remained open. In the other direction, the line from Quorn to Hawker was still used by a weekly freight service.

From 1956 upto 1972 tourist excursion trains from Peterborough would often use these two sections of the original line. From Quorn to Summit the trains would "top and tail" with a locomotive placed at each end as there were no turning facilities at Summit. The Hawker trains would turn the loco on the WYE at Hawker.

In 1972 the fine from Quorn to Hawker closed but the line to Summit remained in use.

In 1974 the Pichi Richi Railway Historical Society was formed to preserve the existing track and ultimately restore the old right of way as a working preservation railway. They initially ran services on the line between Quorn and Summit.

By 1979 they had restored the line from Summit to Woolshed Flat, using track from the closed line to Hawker. At Woolshed Flat they build some tourist facilities and installed a turning WYE.

In 1987 the line to Peterborough was closed so the tour trains from Peterborough no longer ran.

By 2001 the Pichi Richi Railway had restored the entire original line to Port Augusta. They now operate tourist trains from Port Augusta to Quorn as well as between Quorn and Woolshed Flat.

This scenario recreates some of the tour trips from Quorn to Summit, Hawker, Woolshed Flat that were typical of different periods in the history of the line. You can choose between the individual trips or combine them into longer excursions.

When, Where and With What

At Summit with locos at both ends ("Top and Tail")

Era:

1960s to the present

Duration: Including stopover times

	Quorn to Summit and return (1960-1978)		1¼ hours
	Quorn to Hawker and return (1960-1972)		5 hours
	Quorn to Woolshed Flat and return (1979-present)		3 hours

Locos:

At Quorn Depot

For the Summit tour

SAR T 44 or
SAR T 51 and
SAR T 255 to be attached to the rear of the consist

For the Hawker tour

SAR T 44 or
SAR T 51

For the Woolshed Flat tour

SAR T 255

At Quorn Station Car Shed :-

For the Woolshed Flat tour

SAR SMC 1 - see The "Coffee Pot" Special scenario for the run details

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2	Vintage East-West Express	4	Gladstone-Terowie Passenger Runs	9	Paratoo Mixed Passenger Freight
16	Gladstone-Wilmington Rail Motor	17	Peterborough-Quorn Passenger Runs	26	The "Coffee Pot" Special

Each location in the layout has a detailed set of track diagrams that provide a variety of useful information

The Getting Started guide below gives a summary of what is available.

To display this information click any

graphic, or go to the bottom of the page for all the session links (all links will open in this window).

Getting Started:

If you have already closed the opening message window then the first step is to pause the session by pressing the P key.
If you decide to set the session clock to a different starting time then follow the instructions shown in the Orders section
Next locate your loco. Either:-
- Open the Finder Tool (press Ctrl F ) and type, in the Name field, the name of the loco, such as SAR T 51 (or just T 51 should be enough), then click the tick icon, OR
- Open the Driver List (bottom left of the screen) and then scroll through the list to find either:-
- the loco name (e.g. SAR T 51) OR
- the driver icon (named Driver 51) - this is a non-animated icon
then click the drivers Eye icon to take control of the loco.
Take a few moments to get your bearings. Click (this link will open in this window) to show the location details and track plans for Quorn. In each location details page:-
- the tab gives an overall summary of each location with a "potted" history (where available).
- the tab reveals the invisible Track Marks for Drive To commands.
- the tab lists all active industries and their commodities.
- the tab describes the names, locations and settings of all junction switches as well as some switch sets you may want to use.
Each location details page has direct links to the adjacent locations so you can explore along the route.
When you are ready to start, reload the Peterborough Base Session page (click the Scenarios button on your current location page) and select this Scenario again or just use the Back button on your browser - whichever is quicker.
Switch back to Trainz Driver Mode
Close the opening message window and, if Pause is shown on the screen, press the P key to start the session.

Tutorial:

A tutorial on using these scenarios is provided in the link on the left. The link will open in this window

Orders:

For both the Summit and Hawker options:

Select either locomotive SAR T 44 or SAR T 51 and attach it to one of the two passenger consists waiting in the Car Shed in the Quorn Loco Depot
Drive the train into Quorn Station and load the waiting tour passengers.

For the Quorn to Summit option:

Switch to loco SAR T 255 located in the Quorn Loco Depot and couple it to the rear passenger car of the consist now waiting at the station.
Drive to Summit (there is a trackmark at Summit Halt Up that can be used for the AI).
After a suitable period to allow the passengers to "explore" (there is nothing to see at Summit) switch to the rear loco (SAR T 44 or SAR T 51) to return to Quorn station.

If you are continuing onto Hawker then detach loco SAR T 255 and return it to the Quorn Loco Depot
If you are terminating at Quorn then return the locos and consist to the Quorn Loco Depot and Car Shed

For the Quorn to Hawker option:

Drive to Hawker Station. Optional stops can be made at any of the locations along the line but they have no passenger facilities.
At Hawker station, while the passengers are enjoying lunch at the Railway Hotel, shunt the carriages to the main line so that the loco can access the coal and water stages.
Coal and water the loco then turn it on the WYE.
Attach the loco to the Quorn end of the consist and shunt it back to the station.
Drive back to Quorn Station and unload the passengers.
Return the loco and consist to the Quorn Loco Depot

For the Quorn to Woolshed Flat option:

Select locomotive SAR T 255 and attach it to one of the two passenger consists waiting in the Car Shed in the Quorn Loco Depot - as an alternative you can use SAR SMC 1 located at the Quorn Station Car Shed . See the scenario The "Coffee Pot" Special for the running details
Drive the train into Quorn Station and load the waiting tour passengers.
Run the loco around the train
Drive to Summit for a short stop
Drive to Woolshed Flat Main Platform and unload the passengers
Turn the loco on the WYE taking on any water if required. Passengers can have refreshments at the Pichi Richi Railway cafeteria
Attach the loco to the Quorn end of the consist
Drive non-stop to Quorn Station to unload passengers.

If you are terminating at Quorn then return the loco and consist to the Quorn Loco Depot and Car Shed

The Base Session has the clock set to start at

This can be changed to any required time. For the details see

SAR Scenario Session Time Change

Hawker Line Tour Timetable

Days
Train №
Era

(Sa Su)
11
1960-1978

(Su PH)
15
1960-1978

(Sa)
13
1960-1972

(Su PH)
3
1979+

(Sa)
5
1979+

(Sa Su†)
7
1979+

Quorn Depot

CEFJØWX

dep

08:45

12:45

9:30

13:30

16:30

Station

dep

09:15

13:15

10:30

10:00

14:00

17:00

Summit

arr

09:30

13:30

10:15

14:15

17:45

dep

10:30

14:30

18:00

Woolshed Flat

ΔWX

arr

10:45wT

14:45wT

18:15wT

Hawker

ΔCWX

arr

12:35cwT

Pichi Richi

Sundown

Train №

21

25

23

4

6

8

Hawker

dep

13:45

Explorer

Woolshed Flat

dep

12:00

16:30

19:00

Summit

dep

09:45

13:45

(12:15)¹

(16:45)

(19:15)

Quorn Station

arr

10:00w‡

14:00

15:50

12:30

17:00

19:30

Depot

cwS

bold = arrive/depart time	(time) = timing point	(day) = when required	PH = Public Holiday
Service Symbols:
A Attach wagons	D Detach wagons	L Load	S Stable loco	T Turn loco
U Unload	a on request stop	c coal (if required)	w water (if required)	¹ cross Train 1
† runs Sundays if Monday is a public holiday		‡ can continue to Hawker on Saturdays (if required)

Location Symbols:
Δ = Turning Triangle	C = Loco Coal Loader	E = Engine Depot	F = Fixed Signals
J = Junction	Ø = Loco Turntable	W = Loco Water Tank	X = Crossing Loop

Driving Notes:

A summary of the facilities and product loads at all locations along the line is provided in the link

The line to Woolshed Flat is not signalled beyond Quorn Yard. Train Order Working is in operation on both the Woolshed Flat and Hawker lines.
You have been issued with orders and the authorisation for travel from Quorn to Woolshed Flat/Hawker and return.
The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem when approaching a signal at stop.
Trackmarks and industries have been provided for AI Drive To Trackmark, Drive via Trackmark and Drive to Industry commands. Click for details.
Manual (no AI) driving is possible. As a visual driving aid, a Caution warning sign has been placed at the location of the Main Approach Dn and Main Approach Up trackmarks. Click for details.
If driving manually in yards, you are responsible for correctly setting any catch points.

Woolshed Flat Strip Map

Links: All links will open in this window
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in October 2025 and was last updated as shown below.

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 <td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;The Historical Bit&#160;</span><br>
-In 1956 the narrow gauge line from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Maree''' via '''Quorn''' was closed, replaced by a new standard gauge line build further to the west. But the short section between '''Quorn''' and '''Summit''', the highest point on the line, still remained open. In the other dierection, the line between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker''' was still in use by a weekly freight service.<br>
+In 1956 the narrow gauge line from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Maree''' via '''Quorn''' was closed, replaced by a new standard gauge line build further to the west. But the short section between '''Quorn''' and '''Summit''', the highest point on the line, still remained open. In the other direction, the line from '''Quorn''' to '''Hawker''' was still used by a weekly freight service.<br>
 From 1956 upto 1972 tourist excursion trains from '''Peterborough''' would often use these two sections of the original line. From '''Quorn''' to '''Summit''' the trains would "top and tail" with a locomotive placed at each end as there were no turning facilities at '''Summit'''. The '''Hawker''' trains would turn the loco on the '''WYE''' at '''Hawker'''.<br>
@@ Line 32: / Line 32: @@
 In 1972 the fine from '''Quorn''' to '''Hawker''' closed but the line to '''Summit''' remained in use.<br>
-In 1979 the '''Pichi Richi Railway Historical Society''' (formed in 1974) restored the line from '''Summit''' to '''Woolshed Flat''' where they installed a turning '''WYE'''.<br>
+In 1974 the '''Pichi Richi Railway Historical Society''' was formed to preserve the existing track and ultimately restore the old right of way as a working preservation railway. They initially ran services on the line between '''Quorn''' and '''Summit'''.<br>
+By 1979 they had restored the line from '''Summit''' to '''Woolshed Flat''', using track from the closed line to '''Hawker'''. At '''Woolshed Flat''' they build some tourist facilities and installed a turning '''WYE'''.<br>
-In 1987 the line to '''Peterborough''' closed so the tour trains from '''Peterborough''' no longer ran. The Society took over the operation of the line from  '''Quorn''' to '''Woolshed Flat''' and by 2001 they had restored the entire original line to '''Port Augusta''', using track from the closed line to '''Hawker'''..<br>
+In 1987 the line to '''Peterborough''' was closed so the tour trains from '''Peterborough''' no longer ran.<br>
-This scenario recreates some of the common tour trips from '''Quorn''' to '''Summit''', '''Hawker''', '''Woolshed Flat''' and return. You can choose between the individual trips or combine them into longer excursions.</td>
+By 2001 the '''Pichi Richi Railway''' had restored the entire original line to '''Port Augusta'''. They now operate tourist trains from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Quorn''' as well as between '''Quorn''' and '''Woolshed Flat'''.<br>
+This scenario recreates some of the tour trips from '''Quorn''' to '''Summit''', '''Hawker''', '''Woolshed Flat''' that were typical of different periods in the history of the line. You can choose between the individual trips or combine them into longer excursions.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>
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-<td width=450>[[image:SAR Hawker Tour.png|link=|alt=Hawker Tour]]</td>
+<td width=450 align="center">[[image:SAR Hawker Tour.png|link=|alt=Hawker Tour]]<br>'''At Summit with locos at both ends ("Top and Tail")</td>
 <td>
 <table width=550 bgcolor="black">							<!-- BEGIN Loco/consist sub table -->

SAR Scenario Hawker Line Tour V2

Latest revision as of 10:19, 1 November 2025

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