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The '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line''' was converted to standard gauge during 1969-1970 and the '''Peterborough-Terowie Line''' was converted to broad gauge in 1970. The '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''' was left as an isolated narrow gauge line making Peterborough a triple gauge location until the eventual closure of the two non-standard gauge lines.<br> | The '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line''' was converted to standard gauge during 1969-1970 and the '''Peterborough-Terowie Line''' was converted to broad gauge in 1970. The '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''' was left as an isolated narrow gauge line making Peterborough a triple gauge location until the eventual closure of the two non-standard gauge lines.<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. The railway station | + | '''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. The railway station has been retained and is serviced 4 times a week by the '''Indian-Pacific''' passenger service running between '''Sydney''', '''Adelaide''' and '''Perth'''. The only operating railway stations left on the line are at '''Port Pirie''', '''Peterborough''' and '''Broken Hill'''. |
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The '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line''' was converted to standard gauge during 1969-1970 and the '''Peterborough-Terowie Line''' was converted to broad gauge in 1970. The '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''' was left as an isolated narrow gauge line making Peterborough a triple gauge location until the eventual closure of the two non-standard gauge lines.<br> | The '''Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line''' was converted to standard gauge during 1969-1970 and the '''Peterborough-Terowie Line''' was converted to broad gauge in 1970. The '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''' was left as an isolated narrow gauge line making Peterborough a triple gauge location until the eventual closure of the two non-standard gauge lines.<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. The railway station | + | '''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. The railway station has been retained and is serviced 4 times a week by the '''Indian-Pacific''' passenger service running between '''Sydney''', '''Adelaide''' and '''Perth'''. The only operating railway stations left on the line are at '''Port Pirie''', '''Peterborough''' and '''Broken Hill'''. |
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Revision as of 10:14, 24 January 2022
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