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Nairne railway station

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Operated by
  
Australian National

Structure type
  
Ground

Opened
  
27 November 1883

Tracks
  
1

Line(s)
  
Adelaide-Wolseley

Status
  
Closed

Platforms in use
  
1

Nairne railway station

Location
  
De-Gacher Street, Nairne

Distance
  
55 kilometres from Adelaide

Address
  
LOT 2 Old Princes Hwy, Nairne SA 5252, Australia

Similar
  
West Terrace Cemetery, Morialta Conservation Park, Adelaide Park Lands, Mount Bold Reservoir, Warrawong Sanctuary

Nairne railway station is located in the Adelaide Hills town of Nairne, about 55 kilometres from Adelaide station.

History

Nairne station opened on 27 November 1883, as the interim terminus of the Adelaide-Wolseley line. The station's facilities was similar to that of Balhannah, except the station building was made of stone. Nairne had two platforms, the smaller one had a 45-metre platform with a small shelter.

The station closed on 31 December 1990 when the Adelaide-Mount Gambier passenger service ceased. The original station building and goods shed remain but the smaller platform was demolished around 1994.

References

Nairne railway station Wikipedia