Patpa railway station

Last updated

Patpa
General information
LocationAustralia
Coordinates 35°04′45″S138°30′57″E / 35.07917°S 138.51594°E / -35.07917; 138.51594 Coordinates: 35°04′45″S138°30′57″E / 35.07917°S 138.51594°E / -35.07917; 138.51594
Owned by South Australian Railways
Operated by South Australian Railways
Line(s) Willunga railway line
Train operators South Australian Railways
History
Opened20 January 1915 (1915-01-20)
Closed1969 (1969)
Services
Preceding station South Australian Railways Following station
Hallett Cove
towards Adelaide
Willunga railway line Happy Valley
towards Willunga
Route map
km
BSicon KBHFa.svg
0.0
Adelaide
BSicon LSTR.svg
BSicon BHF.svg
21.4
Hallett Cove
BSicon eKRWgl.svg
BSicon exKRW+r.svg
BSicon STR.svg
BSicon exHST.svg
Hallett Cove (original site)
1915–74
BSicon LSTRe.svg
BSicon exSTR.svg
BSicon exHST.svg
Patpa
BSicon exHST.svg
26.4
Happy Valley
BSicon exHST.svg
28.2
Reynella
BSicon exHST.svg
29.6
Pimpala
BSicon exHST.svg
30.8
Coorara
BSicon exBHF.svg
32.2
Morphett Vale
BSicon exHST.svg
Yetto
BSicon exBHF.svg
34.5
Hackham
BSicon LSTRa.svg
BSicon exHST.svg
Korro
BSicon v-SHI2l.svg
BSicon exv-HST.svg
BSicon vSHI2+r-.svg
38.9
Noarlunga
Seaford Meadows
BSicon dHST.svg
BSicon exdSTR.svg
Seaford
BSicon dKBHFe.svg
BSicon tdSTR.svg
BSicon exdSTR.svg
BSicon tdSTR.svg
BSicon exdHST.svg
Moana
BSicon tvSHI2l-.svg
BSicon exv-SHI2r.svg
to Aldinga
(corridor reserved)
BSicon tCONTgq.svg
BSicon tv-STRr.svg
BSicon exvSHI2l-.svg
BSicon exHST.svg
Tuni
BSicon exHST.svg
McLaren Vale
BSicon exHST.svg
Pikkara
BSicon exKBHFe.svg
Willunga

Patpa is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date.[ citation needed ]

The stop is now completely removed, the entire Willunga railway line having been dismantled in 1972. It was on what is now Patpa Drive near the Hallett Cove shopping centre on Lonsdale Road. [1]

Related Research Articles

Adelaide railway station Railway station in Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide Railway Station is the central terminus of the Adelaide Metro railway system. All lines approach the station from the west, and it is a terminal station with no through lines, with most of the traffic on the metropolitan network either departing or terminating here. It has nine platforms, all using broad gauge track. It is located on the north side of North Terrace, west of Parliament House. The Adelaide Casino occupies part of the building that is no longer required for railway use. Until 1984, Adelaide station was also the terminus for regional and interstate passenger trains, but there are no longer any regular regional train services in South Australia, and all interstate services are now handled at Adelaide Parklands Terminal.

Hallett Cove railway station Railway station in Adelaide, South Australia

Hallett Cove railway station is located on the Seaford line. Situated in the southern Adelaide suburb of Hallett Cove, it is 21.4 kilometres from Adelaide station.

Willunga may refer to:

Willunga railway line Former railway line in Adelaide, South Australia

The Willunga railway line ran through the southern Adelaide suburbs from Adelaide railway station to Willunga, over 45-kilometre (28 mi) long. The line was opened in Willunga by the Governor of South Australia Sir Henry Galway on 20 January 1915, and initially had 16 stopping places between Adelaide and Willunga. It closed beyond Hallett Cove in 1969 and was dismantled in 1972. The Seaford railway line continues from Hallett Cove along a different alignment before rejoining the route of the old line between Seaford Road and Griffiths Drive.

Reynella railway station Former railway station in South Australia, Australia

Reynella railway station was a railway station in Reynella, South Australia that was part of the Willunga railway line. A station master was appointed in 1915, but by 1965 it was a non-attended crossing station. Water was available for locomotive purposes. Commercial operations ceased in 1969.

Morphett Vale railway station Former railway station in South Australia, Australia

Morphett Vale is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. A station master was appointed in 1915 but it was an unattended crossing station since 1957. Facilities were available for the handling of casks of wine, as this area was mainly covered in vineyards.

Korro railway station Former railway station in South Australia, Australia

Korro railway station was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of the Willunga railway line.

McLaren Vale is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line and was an unattended crossing station after 1957. The station yard was noted for its impressive avenue of giant pine trees.

Willunga railway station Former railway station in South Australia, Australia

Willunga is a closed railway station in Willunga, South Australia. It was the terminus of the Willunga railway line.

Happy Valley is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date.

Pimpala is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date.

Yetto railway station Former railway station in South Australia, Australia

Yetto was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date. It was in what is now the suburb of Morphett Vale

Hackham railway station Dismantled railway station in Hackham, Australia

Hackham railway station was a railway station on the Willunga railway line serving Hackham, Australia. The station had a raised passenger platform during the passenger transport days of this line. The crossing was protected by flashing lights.

Noarlunga is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was an unattended crossing station, with water available. The ticket agency was closed in 1946.

Moana is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date.

Tuni is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was located in what is now the western outskirts of the town of McLaren Vale.

Pikkara is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date. It was located just north of McMurtrie Road on the southeastern outskirts of McLaren Vale.

Taringa railway station was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of the Willunga railway line which opened in 1915, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date.

Coorara is a closed railway station in Adelaide, South Australia. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date.

References

  1. "Old Willunga Railway". SA Life 7. Retrieved 29 March 2016.