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The '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line''' was converted to standard gauge (4ft8.5in) during 1969-1970 and the '''Peterborough-Terowie Line''' was converted to dual gauge by the addition of broad gauge (5ft3in) in 1970. The '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''' was left as a narrow gauge line making Peterborough a triple gauge location until the closure of the non-standard gauge lines in 1988.<br> | The '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line''' was converted to standard gauge (4ft8.5in) during 1969-1970 and the '''Peterborough-Terowie Line''' was converted to dual gauge by the addition of broad gauge (5ft3in) in 1970. The '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''' was left as a narrow gauge line making Peterborough a triple gauge location until the closure of the non-standard gauge lines in 1988.<br> | ||
− | '''Peterborough''' is now just a passing loop. The main loco depot has been taken over by the '''Steamtown Railway Preservation Society''' as a static museum and most other facilities have been removed. The railway station has been retained and until a few years ago was serviced by the luxury '''Indian-Pacific''' passenger train running between '''Sydney''', '''Adelaide''' and '''Perth'''. In the current timetable the service no longer stops at '''Peterborough'''. Rail passenger services have been replaced by a bus service | + | '''Peterborough''' is now just a passing loop. The main loco depot has been taken over by the '''Steamtown Railway Preservation Society''' as a static museum and most other facilities have been removed. The railway station has been retained and until a few years ago was serviced by the luxury '''Indian-Pacific''' passenger train running between '''Sydney''', '''Adelaide''' and '''Perth'''. In the current timetable the service no longer stops at '''Peterborough'''. Rail passenger services have been replaced by a bus service. |
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The '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line''' was converted to standard gauge (4ft8.5in) during 1969-1970 and the '''Peterborough-Terowie Line''' was converted to dual gauge by the addition of broad gauge (5ft3in) in 1970. The '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''' was left as a narrow gauge line making Peterborough a triple gauge location until the closure of the non-standard gauge lines in 1988.<br> | The '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line''' was converted to standard gauge (4ft8.5in) during 1969-1970 and the '''Peterborough-Terowie Line''' was converted to dual gauge by the addition of broad gauge (5ft3in) in 1970. The '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''' was left as a narrow gauge line making Peterborough a triple gauge location until the closure of the non-standard gauge lines in 1988.<br> | ||
− | '''Peterborough''' is now just a passing loop. The main loco depot has been taken over by the '''Steamtown Railway Preservation Society''' as a static museum and most other facilities have been removed. The railway station has been retained and until a few years ago was serviced by the luxury '''Indian-Pacific''' passenger train running between '''Sydney''', '''Adelaide''' and '''Perth'''. In the current timetable the service no longer stops at '''Peterborough'''. Rail passenger services have been replaced by a bus service | + | '''Peterborough''' is now just a passing loop. The main loco depot has been taken over by the '''Steamtown Railway Preservation Society''' as a static museum and most other facilities have been removed. The railway station has been retained and until a few years ago was serviced by the luxury '''Indian-Pacific''' passenger train running between '''Sydney''', '''Adelaide''' and '''Perth'''. In the current timetable the service no longer stops at '''Peterborough'''. Rail passenger services have been replaced by a bus service. |
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Revision as of 22:12, 11 August 2022
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