Stations of the North Coast Line

Type : Station/Loop
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 639.500km
Location : -30.136614, 153.017599
Opened : 17 July 1922
Closed : 30 June 1974 (station), 1983 (signal box), 2010 passing loop
Status : Closed
Name meaning : An Aboriginal word for "two tailed lizard"
Notes : The original Up platform was 76.2 metres long. Nana Glen opened 17 July 1922 as an intermediate unattended station on the Coramba–Glenreagh section. At opening it shared the Frames/Staff Drawer Lock/Regulation E arrangement with the adjacent British Australian Timber Company Siding. Opened as a Booking Station with Adult Porter from 16 September 1924 (W.N. 40–1924). Unattended from 10 November 1930 under control of Coramba — Siding and Platform conditions, all freight prepaid. 5-ton jib crane provided W.N. 39–1927 (Crane Circular No. 749 of 1926); dismantled W.N. 14–1943 . Smith and Ellis Pty. Ltd. Siding deleted W.N. 24–1960.
Loop opened 14 December 1943 — Coramba–Glenreagh cancelled; 1,492 feet (455m) standing room. Full Booking Station from 1 January 1944; controlling station changed from Coramba to Nana Glen; Smith and Ellis controlling station also updated. Station closed 30 June 1974. CTC conversion 29 November 1982 — uniquely, Nana Glen already had an electrical interlocking machine (not mechanical as at other loop stations), which was placed out of use at conversion; this is the only CTC conversion in the series where the pre-existing interlocking was described as "electrical" rather than "mechanical." CTC 6 June 1983; signal-box closed 1983; loop closed 2010.

Nana Glen, 1982 (Greg Lee)

Nana Glen, 1982, Greg Lee

Nana Glen, 1982 (Greg Lee)

Bucca creek in flood, taken from Nana Glen rail bridge looking over Morrow's road toward Nana Glen showground year unknown (Ted Brewer)

Original Nana Glen railway station bottom of pic, Ritchie's mill Morrow's road,Cowlings mill Alexander St top of pic B.A.T mill on Bucca creek siding went in there on the right, towels siding further 3 miles toward Glenreagh (Ted Brewer)

Bucca Creek floods (Ted Brewer)

Site of the Nana Glen Station, only a signalling hut is now in the area. A passing loop existed until around 2010 but this too has been lifted. (Google Maps)

A P & a D class at Nana Glen circa 1920 (SLNSW)

44226.
Down North Coast Mail.
Departing Nana Glen.

The tail end of an Up goods, that has 44202 up front is visible in the loop road.

4490 161 Nana Glen 10-1986
4442 + 48124 275 South Grafton 15-05-1986
(Leon Batman)

Nana Glen (1983/4) (Bob Bell)

Nana Glen, 1927

Nana Glen, between 1942 and 1946 (Ted Brewer)

Ted Brewer:

Lance Lyon the hospital ships were white, it has two engines for speed and reliability and heading south at speed so hospital train possibly

Evan Rees:

Ted Brewer, the two engines are more likely due to the nature of the line than any military planning aspects. I believe at the time, nothing larger than a 34 class was allowed on this section, meaning that the 13 car ambulance trains required two locos simply to move the 477 ton consist

Evan Rees:

Lance Lyon, it is - A red cross can just be discerned on the first car (a TAM sleeper). This would be either Army Ambulance Train A2 or A3, between 1942 and 1945

Evan Rees:

Lance Lyon, the pleasure is all mine. This is a totally new photo of the ambulance trains as far as my knowledge is concerned

Robert Lee:

The hospital train worked by two 32 class engines. Photos of this train moving are extremely rare. The period is 1942 to 1946. See "Mercy Trains" by Jim Harvey for more details about this train.

Nana Glen, undated - probably 1940s (Ted Brewer)

Army trucks traveling south Nana Glen during WW2 (Ted Brewer)

Passenger train crossing Bucca creek just north of Nana Glen station, the pile of sawdust is from Ritchie's mill pic taken by my mother date unknown. (Ted Brewer)

Nana Glen, undated, uncredited

Nana Glen signal box (undated) (Andrew Ottway)

This is about 1939 or 1940 , the signal box is not there it should be at the end of the platform, the trike sheds are there behind aunty Doris shoulder, curved roof structure I think we're toilets, fetters house on left, station masters house was on right, out of picture (Ted Brewer)

Bucca Rd looking toward the rail bridge,it's behind the car on the left which was a free Pontiac owned by Ritchie's, the mill yards would be to the left of the car on the corner of Morrow's Rd, on the right you can see signals but not the station (Ted Brewer)

Crossing Bucca creek, Morrow's road in the foreground (Ted Brewer)

Nana Glen - war years - note the station sign has been removed. (Ted Brewer)

War time Nana glen 1942 when the 6th division came back from middle east to go up to new guinea note NO Nana glen sign, pic 3 would have been 1939 when all the men and women were heading off for service sign still up (Ted Brewer)

Bucca Creek in flood, different floods, I don't think the rail bridge has ever been under but line has. (Ted Brewer)

5910 at Nana Glen (Grace Bartram on 26 May 1995)

North Coast Mail crossing North Coast Daylight Express at Nana Glen, January 1978 (C Winney)

Nana Glen, circa 1930

Nana Glen signal box, 1/7/1982 (State Archives)

Nana Glen - a new style of narrow sliding sash at each end of the front wall and the side wall opposite the door. (RT Taaffe)

Nana Glen signal box was a fibro version of the Type K0 with the windows relocated to a new position and made to a new design
termed Type P. The platform at the front was for hand exchanging the staff. RT Taaffe

# Nana Glen (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1922–1983

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**Type:** Station (Closed — 30 June 1974) / Crossing Loop (Closed — 2010) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh section; Coramba–Nana Glen / Nana Glen–Glenreagh sections) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 639.500 km (Mileage **401m 24c** — per 1960 bushfire notice) 
**Location:** -30.136614, 153.017599 
**Between:** Coramba (south) and Glenreagh (north) 
**Opened:** **17 July 1922** — with opening of Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line; Frames with Staff Drawer Locks; Coramba–Glenreagh section (intermediate station); Regulation E 
**Booking Station:** Opened **16 September 1924** — goods and coaching traffic; Adult Porter in charge (W.N. 40–1924; ref. S.23–1035) 
**Unattended:** Since **10 November 1930** — controlled by Coramba; Siding and Platform conditions; all freight prepaid (W.N. 46–1930) 
**5-tonne Jib Crane:** Provided W.N. 39–1927 (Crane Circular No. 749 of 1926; ref. V.263,645); dismantled and withdrawn from service W.N. 14–1943 (ref. G.C. 5–43–52,503) — see note 
**5-tonne crane dismantled:** W.N. 14–1943 — delete relative particulars under heading "Cranes" (both pages 218 and 60; ref. G.C. 5–43–52,503) 
**British Australian Timber Company Siding:** At opening — Frames with Staff Drawer Locks released by Coramba–Glenreagh Miniature ETS direct; Regulation E 
**Smith and Ellis Pty. Ltd. Siding:** Listed at Nana Glen — deleted W.N. 24–1960; controlling station changed from Coramba to Nana Glen W.N. 51–1943 (ref. B.2–43–31,600) 
**Loop opened:** **Tuesday, 14 December 1943** — Coramba–Glenreagh cancelled; **Coramba–Nana Glen** (Type B, 1–50 ordinary) and **Nana Glen–Glenreagh** (Type C, 1–8 key, 9–50 ordinary) created; 1,492 feet (455m) standing room; 33→29 Other Sidings; circular to be issued before work; (W.N. 50–1943; S.&T.E.) 
**Opened as full Booking Station:** **1 January 1944** — goods and coaching; asterisk deleted; controlling station changed from Coramba to Nana Glen (W.N. 51–1943; ref. A.3–52,023) 
**Seal Presses Nos. 805 and 806:** In use at Nana Glen (1944) 
**Station closed:** **30 June 1974** — deleted from Alphabetical List (W.N. 29–1974; ref. B.2–74–71,071); Parcels Obliterating Stamp No. 657 (Nana Glen) deleted W.N. — 1974 
**Motor-operated points:** **Monday, 29 November 1982** — existing **electrical** interlocking machine placed out of use (not mechanical — Nana Glen already had electrical interlocking); route control relay interlocking panel; single light colour light signals; ETS Coramba–Nana Glen and Nana Glen–Glenreagh retained; automatic staff exchangers remain; call indicators at Starting signals; diagram page 25 (W.N. 47 and 48–1982; S&C 126170) 
**CTC — Coffs Harbour to Grafton City:** **6 June 1983** — ETS sections cancelled; Broadmeadow CTC; local control panel retained at Nana Glen 
**Signal-box closed:** **1983** (per your notes) 
**Loop closed:** **2010** (per your notes) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Aboriginal word for "two tailed lizard" 
**Platform:** 76.2-metre Up side at opening; no later reduction found in OCR 
**Goods shunting:** **15 minutes** — No. 2 Goods (1924 and 1925) 

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> **Notes:** Nana Glen opened 17 July 1922 as an intermediate unattended station on the Coramba–Glenreagh section. At opening it shared the Frames/Staff Drawer Lock/Regulation E arrangement with the adjacent British Australian Timber Company Siding. Opened as a Booking Station with Adult Porter from 16 September 1924 (W.N. 40–1924). Unattended from 10 November 1930 under control of Coramba — Siding and Platform conditions, all freight prepaid. 5-tonne jib crane provided W.N. 39–1927 (Crane Circular No. 749 of 1926); dismantled W.N. 14–1943 (your notes say 2-tonne crane relocated from Glenreagh 10 December 1927 — the WN says 5-tonne provided at Nana Glen W.N. 39–1927, which could be a different crane or an OCR error in your source). Smith and Ellis Pty. Ltd. Siding deleted W.N. 24–1960.
>
> Loop opened **14 December 1943** — Coramba–Glenreagh cancelled; 1,492 feet (455m) standing room. Full Booking Station from 1 January 1944; controlling station changed from Coramba to Nana Glen; Smith and Ellis controlling station also updated. Station closed 30 June 1974. CTC conversion **29 November 1982** — uniquely, Nana Glen already had an **electrical** interlocking machine (not mechanical as at other loop stations), which was placed out of use at conversion; this is the only CTC conversion in the series where the pre-existing interlocking was described as "electrical" rather than "mechanical." CTC 6 June 1983; signal-box closed 1983; loop closed 2010.

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## 1922 — Opened 17 July 1922; British Australian Timber Company Siding; Frames; Staff Drawer Locks; Regulation E

### Opening — 17 July 1922; Nana Glen and B.A.T. Siding
> **NANA GLEN AND BRITISH AUSTRALIAN TIMBER COMPANY'S SIDING** — The Frames at these places will be provided with **Staff Drawer Locks** and will be released by the Miniature Electric Train Staff **direct** for the section **Coramba–Glenreagh**, and must be operated in accordance with **Regulation E** of Weekly Notice No. 34 of 1921. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh opening circular)*

### Accommodation Table — 1922
> **Nana Glen** — Coramba–Glenreagh section (intermediate); Coramba–Nana Glen and Nana Glen–Glenreagh sub-sections not yet created. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1924 — Opened as Booking Station — 16 September 1924; Adult Porter; Goods and Coaching Traffic

### Booking Station — W.N. 40–1924
> **Page 134 — Nana Glen (North Coast)** — Since **16th September, 1924**, Nana Glen has been opened as a Booking Station for Goods and Coaching traffic with an **Adult Porter** in charge. Page 92 of the Passenger Fares and Coaching Rates Book to also be posted accordingly. (S.23–1035.) *(W.N. 40–1924)*

### Goods Shunting — 1924
> No. 2 Goods: Braunstone, 15 minutes; Sherwood, 10 minutes; B.A. Timber Company's Siding, 15 minutes; **Nana Glen, 15 minutes**; Karangi, 5 minutes; Boambee, 10 minutes [continues]. *(Source: 1924 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1927 — 5-Tonne Jib Crane Provided — W.N. 39–1927; Crane Circular No. 749 of 1926

### Crane Provided — W.N. 39–1927
> **Page 49 — Nana Glen (North Coast)** — A **5-ton Jib Crane** has been provided. **Crane Circular No. 749 of 1926** to be posted accordingly. (V.263,645.) *(W.N. 39–1927)*

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## 1930 — Unattended from 10 November 1930; Controlled by Coramba; Siding and Platform Conditions

### Unattended Working — W.N. 46–1930
> **Nana Glen (North Coast) — Closing as a Booking Station** — Since **Monday, 10th November, 1930**, Nana Glen is an **unattended Station** controlled by the Station Master, **Coramba**, and all traffic dealt with under **Siding and Platform Conditions**. All freight and other charges to be **prepaid**.
>
> Pages 184 and 215 of the Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book, also Local Appendix Northern Division to be amended accordingly. *(W.N. 46–1930)*

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## 1943 — 5-Tonne Crane Dismantled — W.N. 14–1943; Loop Opened — 14 December 1943

### Crane Dismantled — W.N. 14–1943
> **Pages 218 and 60 — Nana Glen (North Coast)** — The 5-ton jib crane at Nana Glen has been dismantled and withdrawn from service. Delete relative particulars under heading "Cranes." (G.C. 5–43–52,503.) *(W.N. 14–1943)*

### Loop Opened — W.N. 50–1943
> **Nana Glen (North Coast) — Bringing Into Use as a Centrally-operated Crossing Loop** — On **Tuesday, 14th December, 1943**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., Nana Glen will be brought into use as a Centrally-operated Electric Train Staff and Crossing Station.
>
> The existing Electric Train Staff section **Coramba–Glenreagh** will be cancelled, and two new sections will be brought into use as follows:
> - **Coramba–Nana Glen**: Electric Train Staff; Type **B**; Staffs Nos. 1–50 ordinary
> - **Nana Glen–Glenreagh**: Electric Train Staff; Type **C**; Staffs Nos. 1–8 key, 9–50 ordinary
>
> The complete arrangements and method of working will appear in a **Circular** to be issued before the work is carried out. (S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 50–1943)*

### Accommodation Table Updated — W.N. 51–1943
> **Page 60 — Nana Glen (North Coast) — Opening as a Booking Station** — On and from **1st January, 1944**, Nana Glen will be opened as a Booking Station for goods and coaching traffic.
>
> Add **1,492 feet** under heading "Crossing Loop."
> Delete **33** and insert **29** under heading "Standing Room — Other Sidings." (A.3–52,023.) *(W.N. 51–1943)*

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## 1944 — Full Booking Station from 1 January 1944; Asterisk Deleted; Controlling Station Nana Glen; Seal Presses

### Booking Station and Controlling Station — W.N. 51–1943
> **Pages 153 and 218 — Nana Glen (North Coast) — Opening as a Booking Station** — On and from **1st January, 1944**, Nana Glen will be opened as a Booking Station.
>
> Delete letter **(P)** from alongside station name on and from date shown. Delete **"Coramba"** and insert **"Nana Glen"** in column "Controlling Station." (A.3–52,023.) *(W.N. 51–1943)*

### Smith and Ellis Pty. Ltd. Controlling Station Updated — W.N. 51–1943
> **Page 223 — \*Smith and Ellis Pty. Ltd.** — Delete "Coramba" and insert "**Nana Glen**" in column "Controlling Station." (B.2–43–31,600.) *(W.N. 51–1943)*

### Seal Presses — 1944
> **Seal Presses Nos. 805 and 806** are in use at Nana Glen and Bonville. *(Source: 1944 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1960 — Smith and Ellis Siding Deleted — W.N. 24–1960; Mileage 401m 24c

### Smith and Ellis Siding Deleted — W.N. 24–1960
> **Page 60 — Stations, Platforms and Sidings, Accommodation Provided — Nana Glen** — Delete all reference to **Smith and Ellis private siding**. (A.1–57–52,257.) *(W.N. 24–1960)*

### Mileage Reference — 1960
> **Nana Glen** — Mileage **401m 24c** (from Sydney). *(Source: 1960 Weekly Notices — bushfire protection notice)*

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## 1974 — Station Closed — 30 June 1974; Deleted from Publications

### Station Deleted — W.N. 29–1974
> **Page 232 — Alphabetical List of Stations** — Delete **Nana Glen** and relevant particulars. (B.2–74–71,071.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*

> **Page 259 — List of Stations, Sidings and Platforms — North Coast Line** — Delete **Nana Glen** and relevant particulars. (B.2–74–71,071.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*

### Parcels Obliterating Stamp Deleted — W.N. — 1974
> Delete **657 — Nana Glen**. *(Source: 1974 Weekly Notices — Parcels Obliterating Stamps list)*

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## 1982 — Motor-Operated Points — 29 November 1982; Electrical Interlocking Machine Placed Out of Use; Diagram Page 25

### Motor-Operated Points — W.N. 47 and 48–1982
> **Nana Glen (North Coast) — Conversion to Power Operation of Points and Signals** — On **Monday, 29th November, 1982**, commencing 7.00 a.m. and continuing until completion, as a preliminary to the introduction of CTC signalling on the North Coast line, the Main line to loop points at each end of Nana Glen crossing loop will be converted to motor operation and the mechanical Main line and loop signals will be replaced by colour light signals.
>
> The foregoing points and signals will be worked from a **route control relay interlocking control panel** located in the signal-box.
>
> The existing **electrical** interlocking machine will be placed out of use.
>
> The colour light signals will be of the single light type.
>
> **Route Control Relay Interlocking Unit** — combined control panel and indicator diagram incorporating:
> - A diagram of the tracks throughout the Nana Glen area with track indicator lights
> - [Further features as per standard arrangement]
>
> ETS working will remain on sections **Coramba–Nana Glen** and **Nana Glen–Glenreagh**; automatic staff exchanging equipment at Nana Glen will remain available.
>
> **Call indicators** — near Starting signals at each end; flashing blue light and hooter.
>
> Diagram on **page 25** of W.N. 47–1982. (S&C 126170.) *(W.N. 47 and 48–1982)*

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## 1983 — CTC 6 June 1983; Local Control Panel Retained

### CTC and Local Control Panel — 1983
> **Local control panels** in accordance with Regulation 24 of Circular No. 101 are provided at Landrigans, Coramba, **Nana Glen**, Glenreagh, Kungala, Braunstone [and Grafton City]. *(Source: 1983 Weekly Notices)*

> **C.T.C. sections:** Coffs Harbour–Landrigans, Landrigans–Coramba, Coramba–**Nana Glen**, **Nana Glen**–Glenreagh, Glenreagh–Kungala, Kungala–Braunstone, Braunstone–Grafton City. *(Source: 1983 Weekly Notices)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **17 July 1922** | **Opened** — 76.2-metre Up platform; intermediate unattended station on Coramba–Glenreagh section; Frames with Staff Drawer Locks (Regulation E); B.A.T. Siding at same location; 15 minutes goods shunting |
| **16 September 1924** | **Opened as Booking Station** — goods and coaching; Adult Porter in charge (W.N. 40–1924; ref. S.23–1035) |
| **W.N. 39–1927** | **5-tonne Jib Crane** provided — Crane Circular No. 749 of 1926 (ref. V.263,645) |
| **10 November 1930** | **Unattended** — controlled by Coramba; Siding and Platform conditions; all freight prepaid (W.N. 46–1930) |
| **W.N. 14–1943** | **5-tonne crane dismantled** — withdrawn from service (ref. G.C. 5–43–52,503) |
| **14 December 1943** | **Loop opened** — 1,492 feet (455m); Coramba–Glenreagh cancelled; Coramba–Nana Glen (Type B) and Nana Glen–Glenreagh (Type C, 1–8 key) created (W.N. 50–1943) |
| **1 January 1944** | **Full Booking Station** — goods and coaching; asterisk deleted; controlling station changed from Coramba to Nana Glen; Smith and Ellis updated (W.N. 51–1943) |
| **W.N. 24–1960** | Smith and Ellis Siding deleted (ref. A.1–57–52,257) |
| **30 June 1974** | **Station closed** — deleted from Alphabetical List and all publications (W.N. 29–1974; ref. B.2–74–71,071) |
| **29 November 1982** | **Motor-operated points and colour light signals** — existing **electrical** interlocking machine placed out of use; route control relay interlocking; ETS Coramba–Nana Glen and Nana Glen–Glenreagh retained; automatic exchangers remain; call indicators; diagram page 25 (W.N. 47 and 48–1982; S&C 126170) |
| **6 June 1983** | **CTC Coffs Harbour to Grafton City** — ETS sections cancelled; Broadmeadow CTC; local control panel retained at Nana Glen |
| **1983** | **Signal-box closed** |
| **2010** | **Loop closed** |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1922–1983.* 
*Note: The most significant finding is that Nana Glen already had an **electrical interlocking machine** before the 1982 CTC conversion — all other loops in the North Coast CTC series had mechanical interlocking machines placed out of use. This suggests Nana Glen received an earlier electrical interlocking upgrade at some point between the 1935 Coramba loop formalisation and 1982. The Nana Glen loop opened two days after Landrigans (14 December 1943 vs 16 December 1943) — the two wartime loops commissioned in the same week. The Loop type designations are reversed from the pattern at other wartime loops: Nana Glen–Glenreagh is Type C (1–8 key, 9–50 ordinary) while Coramba–Nana Glen is Type B (1–50 ordinary), reflecting the shorter Coramba–Nana Glen section requiring only ordinary staffs. Your notes give 454 metres for the loop; the WN gives 1,492 feet = 454.75 metres — an essentially perfect match.*