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The Adelaide-Wolseley line was extended from Bordertown in South Australia on 19 January 1887 coinciding with the opening of the line from Dimboola in Victoria. The was some dispute re the naming the border station but Serviceton prevailed.
The Adelaide-Wolseley line was extended from Bordertown in South Australia on 19 January 1887 coinciding with the opening of the line from Dimboola in Victoria. The was some dispute re the naming the border station but Serviceton prevailed.
The impressive station building was completed in 1889. 15 large rooms and a refreshment facility.
D CLASS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE No.324 ON MIXED TRAIN AT SERVICETON - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
D class 4-4-0 324 was built Phoenix Ballarat 1888.
c. 1900 ?
D CLASS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE No.324 ON MIXED TRAIN AT SERVICETON - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
D class 4-4-0 324 was built Phoenix Ballarat 1888.
c. 1900 ?
For a short period (1884-1898) Serviceton was dual gauge, 5' 3" and 3' 6". SAR extended both gauges to Serviceton from Wolesley.
Red = 5' 3"
Purple = dual gauge 5' 3" and 3' 6"
Blue = 3' 6"
nrm.org.au/assets/pdfdocs…
Red = 5' 3"
Purple = dual gauge 5' 3" and 3' 6"
Blue = 3' 6"
nrm.org.au/assets/pdfdocs…
