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Morgan Railway Refreshment Room known as "Pendle's Rooms" named for Wally Pendle who ran the mail and passenger service. South Australia

Railway Refreshment Room was built in the 1920s to cater for passengers transferring from train to bus.

The building became known as “Pendle’s Rooms” – named after Wally Pendle, who took over the running of the mail and passenger service.

Starting with T-Model Fords and extending to buses he continued until 1949, when the business was taken over by Stateliner Pty Ltd. It is estimated that 400,000 passengers were safely transported.

 

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Uploaded on January 7, 2023
Taken on December 29, 2022