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. It is located in the city of Port Lincoln, South Australia. This station was once a key part of the Eyre Peninsula Railway.
A Look Back: The Station's Story
The first Port Lincoln station opened in 1908. It was a simple building made of wood. Later, in 1927, a new, bigger station was built. This one was made of strong stone and concrete. It had two floors!
This station was very important. It was the main office for the South Australian Railways on the Eyre Peninsula Railway. A company called the Adelaide Steamship Company also had an office there. People could wait for their trains inside the station.
The station stopped running passenger trains in 1968. So, it closed down. In 1993, the building became a protected heritage site. This means it is an important historical place.
What's There Now?
Today, the old station building has a new purpose. The Eyre Peninsula Railway Preservation Society opened there in September 1999. They use the ground floor. In 2004, they also started using the old freight shed next door.
This society helps keep railway history alive. They have old train wagons from the South Australian Railways. They also have wagons from the Coffin Bay Tramway. You can even see an 830 class locomotive there. Its number is 850.
