Route Information - Wandana to Penong

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Route Information

Wandana to Penong

This section contains information about the Wandana to Penong railway

Wandana 416.1 km (258 m 33 ch)

30.6.1950

On "Chief Engineer For Railways Map Showing Lines of Railways in South Australia"

Penong Junction 4429.7 km (260 m 70 ch)

13.2.1966

Opened as junction of new Kevin line

Temporary Junction (267 m 16 ch)

6.9.1965

Opened to allow access to new Kevin line under construction

Chinta 426.5 km (264 m 35 ch)

30.6.1950

On "Chief Engineer For Railways Map Showing Lines of Railways in South Australia"

Kalanbi 436.5 km (270 m 56 ch)

30.6.1950

On "Chief Engineer For Railways Map Showing Lines of Railways in South Australia"

Wiabuna 450 km (279 m 28 c)

30.6.1950

On "Chief Engineer For Railways Map Showing Lines of Railways in South Australia"

Chatana 457.5 km (283 m 54 ch) -- Koonibba 457.5 km (283 m 54 ch)

7.2.1924	Opened - was named "Chatana" after local homestead, before opening, but changed to "Koonibba" two weeks later[pk]
30.6.1950	On "Chief Engineer For Railways Map Showing Lines of Railways in South Australia"
14.2.1966	Closed. [pk]

Koonibba 469 km (291 m 5 ch) -- Uworra 469 km (291 m 5 ch)

7.2.1924	Opened - was named "Koonibba" but changed to "Uworra" when "Chatana" renamed "Koonibba"[pk]
30.6.1950	On "Chief Engineer For Railways Map Showing Lines of Railways in South Australia"

Watraba 480.5 km (297 m 72 ch)

30.6.1950

On "Chief Engineer For Railways Map Showing Lines of Railways in South Australia"

Kowulka 492.5 km (305 m 43 ch)

30.6.1950

On "Chief Engineer For Railways Map Showing Lines of Railways in South Australia"

Gypsum Fields 501.5 km (311 m) -- Kevin 501.5 km (311 m)

Branches off main line to "Penong" at "Kowulka".

30.6.1950

On "Chief Engineer For Railways Map Showing Lines of Railways in South Australia"

Penong 500 km (310 m 14 ch)

30.6.1950

On "Chief Engineer For Railways Map Showing Lines of Railways in South Australia"

Moule 445.6 km (276 m 77 ch)

13.2.1966

Opened

Charra 466.2 km (289.5 m)

13.2.1966

Opened

Gypsum Field 501.5 km (311 m) -- Kevin

11.4.1950

Opened - 311M via Wandana and Kowulka, 304.2M via Penong Junction

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