Structure type Ground Opened 23 July 1937 | Closed 12 November 1967 Platforms in use 2 (1 island) | |
Operated by Commonwealth RailwaysSouth Australian Railways Line(s) Trans-Australian RailwayAdelaide-Port PiriePort 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
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