Hackham railway station was a

railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...

on the

Willunga railway line The Willunga railway line ran through the southern Adelaide suburbs from Adelaide railway station to Willunga, over long (longer than the current Gawler line, ). The line was opened in Willunga by the Governor of South Australia Sir Henry Gal ...

serving Hackham,

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. The station had a raised passenger platform during the passenger transport days of this line. The crossing was protected by flashing lights. The entire line was dismantled in 1972 and the stop is now a picnic stop on the

Coast to Vines Rail Trail The Coast to Vines rail trail is a rail trail in the Australian state of South Australia following the course of the disused Willunga railway line in the southern suburbs of Adelaide. It is open to pedestrians and cyclists, and runs for 34 k ...

References

*Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin No 336, October 1965 Disused railway stations in South Australia Railway stations in Australia opened in 1915 Railway stations closed in 1969 1969 disestablishments in Australia Railway stations in Australia closed in the 1960s {{SouthAustralia-railstation-stub