Alice Springs railway station
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Alice Springs railway station is located on the Adelaide–Darwin railway in Alice Springs.[1]
History
The original Alice Springs station opened in Railway Terrace in 1929, when the Central Australia Railway opened.
The present station opened on 9 October 1980 when a new line opened from Tarcoola.[2] The station was included in the sale of Australian National's passenger operations to Great Southern Rail on 1 November 1997.[3] It served as the terminus of the line until it was extended to Darwin in February 2004.
In 2015 the building designed by Adelaide architect Guy Maron was awarded the Northern Territory Enduring Architecture Award, 35 years after its opening.[4]
Station features
In the foyer of the current station is a memorial, by sculptor Gabriel Stark, this memorial is in memory of the Afghan camel trains that transported supplies to Central Australia before the arrival of the train.[5]
Services
Alice Springs station is served by The Ghan which operates weekly in each direction with some exceptions.[6]
References
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- ↑ Alice Springs map Template:Webarchive SA Track & Signal
- ↑ Fourth Council 1980-1984 Alice Springs Town Council
- ↑ "Goodbye AN Passenger, Hello Great Southern Railway" Railway Digest December 1997 page 7
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- ↑ The Ghan Memorial Monument Australia
- ↑ The Ghan Timetable April to December 2021 Template:Webarchive Journey Beyond
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External links
- Station details Australian Rail Maps
- Route Information Tarcoola to Alice Springs Chris' Commonwealth Railways
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