The Mullewa–Meekatharra railway was a section of the Northern Railway in

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Branch lines

The Cue to Big Bell and Mount Magnet to Sandstone were branch railways that connected with this railway. The Meekatharra to Wiluna railway was an extension of the line in operation between 1932 and 1957.

As part of the Northern Line

The Mullewa station was connected to both Geraldton and to Perth, and Meekatharra was not the final location of the line, but Wiluna – further east.

Conditions

The Mullewa to Meekatharra line was regularly affected by

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s during wet weather.

Closure

The Mullewa to Meekatharra line was closed on 1 May 1978.

Sections

Mullewa to Meekatharra line sections:details from page 69 * Mullewa, opened 1894 – * Mullewa –

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– opened 1 July 1898 – closed November 1996 * Pindar – Cue – opened 1 July 1898 – closed 29 April 1978 *:

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– junction with

Sandstone Branch Railway Sandstone Branch Railway (also known as the Black Range railway) was a branch railway line between Mount Magnet and Sandstone in the Mid West region of Western Australia. History It was built in 1910, and closed in 1949; it was lifted in 1950. ...

– 1 August 1910 – closed 28 May 1949 * Cue – Nannine – opened 1 June 1903 – closed 29 April 1978 *: Cue – branch line to

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– opened 2 November 1932 – closed 5 August 1957

Notes

External links

http://heritage.wa.gov.au/register/PDF_Files/R%20-%20A-D/13253%20RwCottBluffPt(P-AD).PDF