Auburn railway station was located on the Spalding railway line. It served the town of Auburn, South Australia.
History
Auburn railway station opened on 5 July 1918 with the opening of the railway line between Riverton and Clare (later extended to Spalding on 9 January 1922).The History of the Railway Branch-Line by John Wilson The station consisted of a railway yard, a goods shed and a station building.Railway Yard, Auburn Railway Station, Auburn
The station closed to regular passengers on 24 May 1954, with the service being replaced by a co-ordinated road-bus service serving Jamestown and the towns along the Spalding railway line, to connect with trains at Riverton.Spalding. Ruins of the 1922 built railway station. Opposite aresome of the 10 stone railway workers cottages. The railway closed in 1983 after bushfires destroyed rail infrastructure near Clare
In July 1978, the station and the line's associated infrastructure was transferred from South Australian Railways to Australian National. Rail services through Auburn ceased in February 1983 as a result of track damage between the towns of Sevenhill and Penwortham, which caused the demise of the railway. The line was formally closed on 17 April 1984.
Restoration After the closure of the line between Riverton and Spalding, for many years, the station fell into a state of disrepair.1834/classic_pictures_menu_files/classic_present_day_pics_files/north_line_stations/spalding_line.htm AUBURN In April 1998, the station was restored as the Mount Horrocks Wines cellar door venue following substantial renovation. In 2000, vineyards were planted at the station.Mount Horrocks Wines In 2010, the section from Riverton through Rhynie to Auburn was subsequently redeveloped as the Rattler Rail Trail and opened in 2010. The original section from Auburn through the Clare Valley to Clare and beyond was extended northwards to the former Barinia siding, and was opened in November 2009.
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