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ran through Darwin and terminated at its own Darwin station. This station was at a different site to the modern one, near what is now Fishermans Wharf (and like the city, it was known as "Palmerston" until 1911).
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station, 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from the end of the line and 18 km (11 mi) by road from Darwin's city centre. In front of the station building is a paved area 60 metres (200 feet) long, but sealed
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extends for a kilometre (1100 yards) to accommodate all carriages of the train on the single track. Since this area is not raised, small platforms with stairs are positioned for passengers.
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alongside the club's historic trucks, traction and stationary engines and fire engines.
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In 2008 the NT Motor Vehicle Enthusiasts Club substantially refurbished
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for display, and since 2010 it has been in the former Qantas hangar in
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train being loaded for its 2975 km (1849 mi) journey to
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operated the first passenger service on the newly constructed
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Locations of Darwin's original and current railway stations
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The current Darwin station opened on 4 February 2004 when
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Geographical Section, General Staff, War Office (1942).
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Motor Vehicle Enthusiasts Club Inc. Northern Territory
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The sole passenger services to Darwin are provided by
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and for 63 years more on the line. It became known as
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Railway station in the Northern Territory, Australia
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East Arm, Northern Territory
12°28′23″S 130°54′14″E / 12.472964°S 130.903978°E / -12.472964; 130.903978
Journey Beyond
Adelaide-Darwin railway
Adelaide
Journey Beyond
The Ghan
Katherine
Adelaide
terminus station
Adelaide-Darwin rail corridor
Darwin
East Arm, Northern Territory
Adelaide Parklands Terminal
hardstanding

North Australia Railway
The Ghan
line
Alice Springs
0-4-0
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Palmerston and Pine Creek Railway
Parap
The Ghan

experiential tourism
Adelaide
Berrimah / East Arm map

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