Sutherlands railway station

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Sutherlands
General information
LocationRailway Terrace, Sutherlands, South Australia
Owned by South Australian Railways 1870 - 1969
Operated by South Australian Railways 1878 - 1968
Line(s) Morgan line
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusDemolished
History
Opened23 September 1878
ClosedDecember 1968
Services
Preceding station South Australian Railways Following station
Eudunda
towards Adelaide
Morgan railway line Bower
towards Morgan

Sutherlands railway station was located on the Morgan railway line in the rural locality of Sutherlands, South Australia.

History

Sutherlands railway station opened on 23 September 1878 when the Kapunda railway line was extended to the shipping port at Morgan. It was named after Mr W.M Sutherland who was responsible for the opening of the siding for the purpose of a wood trade. [1] Regular passenger services ceased in December 1968 with the traffic on the line dwindling. The line was closed in November 1969. There is no longer any trace of the station. [2]

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References

  1. Day, Alfred N. (1915). "Names of South Australian Railway Stations with Their Meanings and Derivations" (PDF). R. E. E. Rogers. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  2. "ROSEWORTHY to MORGAN LINE". Johnny's Pages. Retrieved 23 August 2024.