Alice Springs railway station is located on the
Adelaide–Darwin railway in
Alice Springs
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.
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
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opened from
Tarcoola. The station was included in the sale of
Australian National's passenger operations to
Great Southern Rail on 1 November 1997. 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.
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
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before the arrival of the train.
Services
Alice Springs station is served by ''
The Ghan'' which operates weekly in each direction with some exceptions.
The Ghan Timetable April to December 2021
Journey Beyond
References
External links
Station details
Australian Rail Maps
Chris' Commonwealth Railways
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Railway stations in the Northern Territory
Railway stations in Australia opened in 1980
Transport in Alice Springs