Hallett railway station

Hallett railway station was located on the Roseworthy-Peterborough railway line. It served the town of Hallett, South Australia.

Hallett
General information
LocationBarrier Highway, Hallett, South Australia
Coordinates33°25′14″S 138°53′32″E / 33.42061382230848°S 138.89217144523084°E / -33.42061382230848; 138.89217144523084
Elevation600m
Operated byAustralian National
Line(s)Roseworthy-Peterborough line
Distance193 kilometres from Adelaide
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened10 March 1878
ClosedDecember 1986

History

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Hallett railway station opened on 10 March 1878 as the short-lived terminus of the Burra Burra railway line which was extended to Terowie on 14 December 1880.[1][2] Hallett was one of the highest railway stations in South Australia at 600 metres.[3] In 1978, the station and all associated infrastructure was included in the transfer of South Australian Railways to Australian National. The station closed for regular passenger use on 13 December 1986. The last passenger train, a Steamrail Victoria tour using Victorian locomotive R761 used the station on 6 June 1987.[4] The line through Hallett was taken up in 1992/93. The station is now a stop on the Heysen Trail and houses a walk-in site for travelers.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Opening of the Hallett and Terowie Railway". Evening Journal. Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 15 December 1880. p. 3 Edition: 2nd. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. ^ Quinlan, Howard; Newland, John (2000). Australian Railway Routes 1854 – 2000. Redfern: Australian Railway Historical Society. pp. 55, 56, 58. ISBN 0-909650-49-7.
  3. ^ Hallett railway station weekender
  4. ^ "Steam Extravaganza" (PDF). SteamRanger Enthusiast Pages. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  5. ^ Hallett Railway Station