Manguri Siding | |
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General information | |
Location | Mount Clarence Station, South Australia |
Coordinates | 28°58′23″S 134°22′21″E / 28.97318°S 134.372465°E [1] |
Line(s) | Adelaide–Darwin rail corridor |
Platforms | 1 |
History | |
Opened | 1980 |
Location | |
Manguri Siding is located in the Adelaide–Darwin rail corridor at the locality of Mount Clarence Station, about 42 kilometres (26 mi) west of the opal mining town of Coober Pedy. [1]
It was one of nine sidings to which names were assigned in 1978 in connection with the Tarcoola to Alice Springs railway, which was completed in 1980. [2]
As of 2020 [update], the weekly experiential tourism train, The Ghan, stops there for passengers to get off for a full-day excursion to Coober Pedy. [3]
The names Carnes, Gina, Wirrida, Manguri, Pootnoura, Cadney Park, Marla, Chandler and Marryat be assigned to the rail sidings [defined in the schedules]
Preceding station | Journey Beyond | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Alice Springs One-way operation
|
The Ghan |
Adelaide Terminus
|
Manguri Siding | |
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General information | |
Location | Mount Clarence Station, South Australia |
Coordinates | 28°58′23″S 134°22′21″E / 28.97318°S 134.372465°E [1] |
Line(s) | Adelaide–Darwin rail corridor |
Platforms | 1 |
History | |
Opened | 1980 |
Location | |
Manguri Siding is located in the Adelaide–Darwin rail corridor at the locality of Mount Clarence Station, about 42 kilometres (26 mi) west of the opal mining town of Coober Pedy. [1]
It was one of nine sidings to which names were assigned in 1978 in connection with the Tarcoola to Alice Springs railway, which was completed in 1980. [2]
As of 2020 [update], the weekly experiential tourism train, The Ghan, stops there for passengers to get off for a full-day excursion to Coober Pedy. [3]
The names Carnes, Gina, Wirrida, Manguri, Pootnoura, Cadney Park, Marla, Chandler and Marryat be assigned to the rail sidings [defined in the schedules]
Preceding station | Journey Beyond | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Alice Springs One-way operation
|
The Ghan |
Adelaide Terminus
|