Nairne railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nairne
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Station in October 2012
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| Location | De-Gacher Street, Nairne |
| Coordinates | 35°02′05″S 138°54′20″E / 35.0347°S 138.9055°E |
| Operated by | Australian National |
| Line(s) | Adelaide-Wolseley |
| Distance | 40 kilometres from Adelaide |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground |
| Other information | |
| Status | Closed |
| History | |
| Opened | 27 November 1883 |
| Closed | 31 December 1990 |
The Nairne railway station is located in the Adelaide Hills town of Nairne. It is about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Adelaide. This station was once an important stop on a railway line.
History of Nairne Station
Early Days
Nairne station first opened its doors on 27 November 1883. It was the temporary end point for the Adelaide-Wolseley railway line. This means trains coming from Adelaide would stop here.
The station building was made of stone. It was similar to the one at Balhannah. Nairne station had two platforms where passengers could get on and off trains. The smaller platform was about 45 metres (148 feet) long. It also had a small shelter for people waiting for trains.
Closing Down
The station stopped operating on 31 December 1990. This happened when the passenger train service from Adelaide to Mount Gambier ended.
Today, the original station building is still there. The old goods shed also remains. However, the smaller platform was taken down around 1994.
