South Australian Railways
Government department that ran South Australia's railways from 1854 to 1978 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with South Australian Railway Company.
South Australian Railways (SAR) was the statutory corporation through which the Government of South Australia built and operated railways in South Australia from 1854 until March 1978, when its non-urban railways were incorporated into Australian National, and its Adelaide urban lines were transferred to the State Transport Authority.
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Industry | Railway operator |
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Founded | 1854 |
Defunct | 28 February 1978 |
Fate | Sold to the federal government |
Successor | Australian National |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | South Australia |
Parent | Government of South Australia |
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The SAR had three major rail gauges: 1600 mm (5 ft 3 in); 1435 mm (4 ft 8+1ā2 in); and 1067 mm (3 ft 6 in).