Manguri Siding is located in the Adelaide–Darwin rail corridor at the locality of Mount Clarence Station, about 42 kilometres (26 mi) west of the opal mining town of Coober Pedy.[1]
Manguri Siding | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Mount Clarence Station, South Australia |
| Coordinates | 28°58′23″S 134°22′21″E[1] |
| Line(s) | Adelaide–Darwin rail corridor |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Location | |
Manguri Siding Location within South Australia | |
It was one of nine sidings to which names were assigned in 1978 in connection with the Tarcoola to Alice Springs railway, which was completed in 1980.[2]
As of 2020[update], the weekly experiential tourism train, The Ghan, stops there for passengers to get off for a full-day excursion to Coober Pedy.[3]
The names Carnes, Gina, Wirrida, Manguri, Pootnoura, Cadney Park, Marla, Chandler and Marryat be assigned to the rail sidings [defined in the schedules]
Journey Beyond railway stations | |||
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Stations and services in italics are planned or under construction. | |||