Port Lincoln railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Port Lincoln
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Port Lincoln station in August 2005
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| Location | Railway Place, Port Lincoln |
| Coordinates | 34°43′27″S 135°52′02″E / 34.7242°S 135.8671°E |
| Owned by | Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure |
| Operated by | South Australian Railways |
| Line(s) | Eyre Peninsula Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
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| Status | Closed |
| History | |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Closed | 1968 |
| Rebuilt | 1927 |
The Port Lincoln railway station is a historic building in the city of Port Lincoln, located in South Australia. It was once a busy train station on the Eyre Peninsula Railway line.
A Look Back: The Station's History
The first Port Lincoln station opened its doors in 1908. It was built from timber. Later, in 1927, a much stronger building replaced it. This new station was made of stone and reinforced concrete and had two floors.
This station was very important. It served as the main office for the South Australian Railways' operations on the Eyre Peninsula Railway. A company called the Adelaide Steamship Company also had an office and a waiting room inside the station.
Passenger train services stopped in 1968, and the station closed. Because of its importance, the building was added to the South Australian Heritage Register in 1993. This means it is a special place that needs to be protected.
The Station Today: A Railway Museum
Even though trains no longer carry passengers from this station, the building is still used! The Eyre Peninsula Railway Preservation Society opened a museum there in September 1999. This group works to save and show off old railway items.
The museum started on the ground floor. In December 2004, they expanded into the old freight shed. You can see many cool things there. They have old wagons from the South Australian Railways. They also have wagons from the Coffin Bay Tramway. A special highlight is an 830 class locomotive, which is a type of train engine, numbered 850. It's a great place to learn about railway history!
