• Source: Hampden railway station

Hampden railway station was located on the Morgan railway line. It served the town of Hampden, South Australia.




History


Hampden railway station opened on opened on 23 September 1878 when the line from Kapunda was extended to the shipping port at Morgan. It was named after William Hampden Dutton who was the brother of F.S Dutton, Premiere and Agent-General of South Australia, 1865–1877. Hampden was one of the highest railway stations in the state. It was operated by South Australian Railways until March 1978 when it was transferred to Australian National. Passenger services ceased in December 1968 with the line closing in March 1994. The unused platform is the only evidence of the station remaining and a rail trail now runs from Eudunda to Hampden.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Hampden railway station
• Hampden Park railway station
• Eastbourne railway station
• Pevensey & Westham railway station
• Artarmon railway station
• Hampden Park (disambiguation)
• Hampden Park, Eastbourne
• Culham railway station
• Battle railway station
• Collington railway station