Roseworthy–Peterborough railway line

Roseworthy–Peterborough railway line
Bridge over the Light River at Hamley Bridge (2010)
Overview
StatusPartially closed and removed, remaining section dormant
LocaleMid North
Termini
Continues fromMorgan line
Continues asPeterborough-Quorn line
Service
SystemSouth Australian Railways
Operator(s)South Australian Railways
Australian National Australian Southern Railroad
History
OpenedRoseworthy-Forresters: 3 July 1869
Forresters-Manoora: 21 February 1870
Manoora-Burra: 29 August 1870
Burra-Hallett: 10 March 1878
Hallett-Terowie: 14 December 1880
Terowie-Peterborough: 11 May 1881
ClosedHallett-Peterborough: 26 July 1988
Burra-Hallett: 14 November 1990
Saddleworth-Burra: 12 March 2004
Roseworthy-Saddleworth: 31 October 2005
Gawler-Roseworthy: 11 October 2007
Technical
Line length199.1 km (123.7 mi)
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Old gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) north of Terowie until 1970
Route map

Peterborough
Terowie
Whyte Yarcowie
Ulooloo
Hallett
Mount Bryan
Burra
Hanson
Farrell Flat
Mintaro
Manoora
Saddleworth
Riverton
Tarlee
Stockport
Hamley Bridge
Wasleys
Roseworthy

The Roseworthy–Peterborough railway line is a closed railway line in South Australia. It was first opened from a junction at Roseworthy on the Morgan railway line through Hamley Bridge, Riverton, initially to Tarlee, then extended in stages to Peterborough. The line was closed in sections in the 1980s with the final section from Gawler to Roseworthy being used in 2007.