Moana is a closed railway station in
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
,
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
. It was a ground level stopping place during the passenger transport days of this line, and a 1965 reference mentioned that it was no longer used at that date.
There was a smaller stop following this called 'Noarlunga Sand Siding' opened in 1928 for loading sand which closed in September 1950. A 1965 reference remarks that traces of the old siding could still be seen at that date on the curve before Pedlars Creek Road crossing.
The
Seaford railway station, built in 2014 on the
Seaford railway line
The Seaford railway line is a suburban commuter line in Adelaide, South Australia.
History
Before the extension of the line to Noarlunga Centre in 1978, the Willunga line ran from Hallett Cove station on a different route through Reynella, ...
, is located approximately 300m from the site of Moana station. The Willunga line closed in 1969 and was dismantled in 1972.
References
*Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin No 336, October 1965
Disused railway stations in South Australia
{{SouthAustralia-railstation-stub