Structure type Ground Opened 23 July 1937 | Closed 12 November 1967 Platforms in use 2 (1 island) | |
Location Railway Terrace, Solomontown Operated by Commonwealth Railways
South Australian Railways Line(s) Trans-Australian Railway
Adelaide-Port Pirie
Port Pirie-Cockburn Address Port Pirie SA 5540, Australia Similar Port Pirie (Ellen Street) rai, Mount Remarkable National, Port Pirie National Trust Mus, Solomontown Beach | ||
Port Pirie Junction railway station was located in the city of Port Pirie.
History
Port Pirie Junction station opened on 23 July 1937 when the Commonwealth Railways standard gauge Trans-Australian Railway was extended south from Port Augusta, and the South Australian Railways line north from Redhill to a new break of gauge station in the Port Pirie suburb of Solomontown.
On 12 November 1967, it was replaced by Port Pirie (Mary Elie Street) station and later demolished.
References
Port Pirie Junction railway station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA