SAR Quorn
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Multiple Loops and sidings for station, goods, grain and fuel depot plus loco servicing facilities.<br> | Multiple Loops and sidings for station, goods, grain and fuel depot plus loco servicing facilities.<br> | ||
− | '''Quorn''' was originally the junction between the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Central Australia Line </span> ('''Port Augusta''' to '''Alice Springs''') and the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Peterborough-Quorn Line </span> and was a major service and supply centre. In 1950 the '''Central Australia Line''' was diverted away from '''Quorn'''. In 1956 the | + | '''Quorn''' was originally the junction between the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Central Australia Line </span> ('''Port Augusta''' to '''Alice Springs''') and the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Peterborough-Quorn Line </span> and was a major service and supply centre. In 1950 the '''Central Australia Line''' was diverted away from '''Quorn'''. In 1956 the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Central Australia Line </span> from '''Port Augusta''' was closed except for the section between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker'''. As a result traffic through '''Quorn''' declined significantly.<br> |
The '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''' closed in 1987/88.<br> | The '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''' closed in 1987/88.<br> |