Reynella railway station

Reynella railway station was a railway station in Reynella, South Australia that was part of the Willunga railway line. A station master was appointed in 1915, but by 1965 it was a non-attended crossing station. Water was available for locomotive purposes. Commercial operations ceased in 1969.

Reynella railway station
Reynella railway station in 1970 looking south. Glen Rowan vineyard is on the left of the railway line. The ticket office is in the background and the water pump is on the left
Location	Australia
Coordinates	35.09512°S 138.53912°E / -35.09512; 138.53912
Owned by	South Australian Railways
Operated by	South Australian Railways
Line(s)	Willunga railway line
Distance	28.2 km
Train operators	South Australian Railways
History
Opened	20 January 1915 (1915-01-20)
Closed	1969 (1969)
Services
Preceding station   South Australian Railways   Following station Happy Valley toward Adelaide Willunga railway line Pimpala toward Willunga
Route map km to Adelaide 21.4 Hallett Cove Hallett Cove (original site) 1915–74 Seaford line Patpa 26.4 Happy Valley 28.2 Reynella 29.6 Pimpala 30.8 Coorara 32.2 Morphett Vale Yetto 34.5 Hackham Korro 38.9 Noarlunga Seaford Moana Tuni McLaren Vale Pikkara Willunga

The Willunga railway line and its stations were dismantled in 1972, and have since been mostly replaced by a bicycle path and/or road. A bus interchange was built on the site of the Reynella railway station.

References

• Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin No 336, October 1965
• The Willunga Railway Line Railpage Australia Forum

External links

• Photo of Reynella station, 1969
• Last goods train to depart the Reynella station 1969
• Reynella railway station in 1969 looking southward
• Railway crossing at States Road, Reynella, in June 1969
• Reynella Railway station during the Peace Day celebrations, 1918-1919