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From the 1880s to the late 1970s '''Peterborough''' was the busiest railway hub in '''South Australia'''. It was the headquarters for the Northern Division and responsible for train control and maintenance. The maintenance centre employed over 1,000 workers to service and maintain over 100 train movements each day.<br> | From the 1880s to the late 1970s '''Peterborough''' was the busiest railway hub in '''South Australia'''. It was the headquarters for the Northern Division and responsible for train control and maintenance. The maintenance centre employed over 1,000 workers to service and maintain over 100 train movements each day.<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 an isolated narrow gauge line | + | 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 an isolated narrow gauge line. Peterborough was a triple gauge location from 1970 until the closure of the two 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. 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'''. | '''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'''. |
Revision as of 11:23, 22 May 2022
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