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| Boucaut | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Operated by | South Australian Railways |
| Line(s) | Hamley Bridge-Gladstone line |
| Distance | 172 kilometres from Adelaide |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground |
| Other information | |
| Status | Closed & Demolished |
| History | |
| Opened | 1895 |
| Closed | 1964 |
Boucaut railway station was located on the Hamley Bridge-Gladstone railway line. It was located in the town of Koolunga, South Australia.
History
The railway line was extended from Blyth to Gladstone on 2 July 1894. When the line opened, there was no station or siding located in Bocaut, originally called Koolunga Siding although some work had already been done there like the ballast and rails.
On 8 September 1906, a public meeting was held at the Koolunga Institute Hall discussing the viability to build a railway line from a point on the Gladstone line near Brinkworth or Koolunga Siding via Koolunga, Redhill & Clements Gap to Port Broughton although nothing was ever achieved.
On 12 April 1917, the name of Koolunga Siding was changed to Boucaut. On August 1927, the line through Boucaut was converted from narrow gauge to broad gauge.
On 1 October 1964, Boucaut was closed to all traffic.
References
- "BLYTH TO GLADSTONE RAILWAY EXTENSION". Adelaide Observer. 17 October 1891. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- A PROPOSED SIDING 23 May 1893
- PORT BROUGTHON RAILWAY 15 September 1906
- GENERAL NEWS 12 April 1917
- "Railways – Gladstone SA". Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Stations Remembered SAR - Yacka & Gulnare. p. 6.