Bordertown railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bordertown
Eastbound view in October 2013
Location	Hay Avenue, Bordertown
Coordinates	36°18′38″S 140°46′38″E / 36.3105°S 140.7773°E / -36.3105; 140.7773
Operated by	Journey Beyond
Line(s)	Adelaide-Wolseley
Distance	293.90 kilometres from Adelaide
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
History
Opened	1914
Services
Preceding station Journey Beyond Following station Nhill towards Melbourne The Overland Murray Bridge towards Adelaide

Bordertown railway station is a train station in Bordertown. It is located on the main railway line that connects Adelaide to Wolseley.

History of Bordertown Station

Trains first came to Bordertown on September 22, 1881. This happened when a railway line from Kingston SE to Naracoorte was extended north.

In 1886, Bordertown became a "junction station." This means it was a special place where two railway lines met. The new line was the Adelaide-Wolseley line. The actual station building we see today was built later, in 1914.

On September 22, 1994, the station was added to the South Australian Heritage Register. This means it is an important historical building. Today, the station is no longer open for regular train services.

Train Services

Even though the station is mostly closed, one special train still stops there. This train is called The Overland. It is run by a company called Journey Beyond.

The Overland travels between Adelaide and Melbourne. It stops at Bordertown twice a week.