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The station was originally built in the 1890's as a double-story building. It was modified in the early 1900's to a single story building, as it is seen today.
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The original Inchanga viaduct opened in March 1880, and routed through Wallacetown. The Inchanga deviation and station opened 24/4/1892.
The Inchanga viaduct was dismantled in 1897. Most of the 6 spans were used elsewhere to provide small bridging facilities across gorges for new lines.
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Since those early days the Inchanga Conservancy has taken over the running of the site and provides the craft market and food stalls for every running day of the train. Outside visitors are welcome to join in the fun and the day out in the country-side. |
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| There is an operating HO gauge model railway,
situated in the grey building at the craft stalls end of the platform. |
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If you would like to have your own food or craft stall at the station
please e-mail Peter Mann on pmann@saol.com
If you would like to rent some space then this is the man you have to look for at Inchanga Station.
Please look at the craft and food stalls at Inchanga
Market |
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Directions for outside visitors:
The train arrives at Inchanga in the morning at 09h30 and departs at 10h30 and in the afternoon it arrives at 13h30 and departs at 15h00. For those of you travelling the route Inchanga-Kloof-Inchanga please be at Inchanga Station to collect your tickets from Robbie by at least 10h00.
From the South:
Follow
the N3 north toward Pietermaritzburg,
take the Hammarsdale / Inchanga [EXIT 43] turn
off (just after the Peacevale / Cliffdale turn off), turn right over the
freeway and left onto the old main road. About 2Kms further up the
road turn right, signposted Inchanga Station, just before the Hotel
turn right again into the car park.
From the North:
Take the Hammarsdale / Inchanga turn off, turn left and keep left along the old main road, effectively going back the way you came, in about 2Kms further up the road turn right, signposted Inchanga Station, turn right toward the Hotel and right again into the car park.
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