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 old '''Central Australia Line''' 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> |