Darwin railway station
Darwin railway station is the terminus station of the Adelaide-Darwin railway in the Darwin suburb of East Arm, Northern Territory. The station is from Adelaide Parklands Terminal and by road from Darwin's city centre. The single platform is level with the ground, requiring the use of boarding stairs.History
The station opened on 4 February 2004 when The Ghan operated the first passenger service on the newly opened line from Alice Springs.
In July 2004, a preserved 1886 Baldwin steam locomotive was brought to the station for public display. Sandfly was the first locomotive in the Northern Territory and was used for construction of the Palmerston and Pine Creek Railway before working the line for 63 years was brought to the station from Adelaide for public display. Sandfly was later removed to a hangar in Parap.Services
Darwin station is served by The Ghan which operates weekly in each direction.
