Type : Station
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 586.455km
Opened : 30 August 1915
Closed : De-manned June 1990, closed in 1993
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Unknown, but possibly after a city in the USA (some sources), other sources say after the Parish of the same name.
Notes : Opened with a loop. Original Up platform was 137.16 metres long witha timber platform building containg a mens and ladies waiting room, SM's office, men's toilet and out-of room. A substantial goods shed was provided along with a 5 ton crane. 1922 - 10 ton crane added for log handling. 19.3.1923 - interlocked 386 metre loop laid in. 1943 - crew rest house built - Raleigh was a major change over for Casino loco crews and was very busing during WW2. 1/9/1983 - stockyards demolished. After the closure of the Dorrigo branch in 1972 following washaways, Raleigh became the railhead for Dorrigo (in addition to Bellingen). The foundations of the turntable still exist on the site. Raleigh has a short 386 metre loop and a 285 metre loop siding accessed from the crossing loop.
Raleigh, 1982 (Greg Lee)
Raleigh, September 1982 (Greg Lee)
Raleigh 1982 (Greg Lee)
48109+4502 pulling into the loop at Raleigh to cross with the up XPT, 4 September 1986. In those days I was always on the lookout for particular liveries and/or combinations. By chance while waiting to board the XPT, a 48 and 45 in reverse livery was a great catch. (Chris Harrison)
The location of the one-time Raleigh Station. Opened in 1915, closed 1974, buildings demolished in 1990 (Philip Overton)
Grant Douch states "My parents owned the bus that use to pick up the mail and parcels and passengers from Raleigh station and take them to Dorrigo where we lived in the early 70s"
This is Raleigh on 12 December 1983. Unlike nearby Sawtell and Urunga, this station was not replaced after demolition in the 1990s. The sign says "Alight here for Bellingen", which is about 12 kms away by road. (Peter Burr)
Raleigh (undated, Allan Sharp)
Raleigh in the 1930s
Raleigh in the 1930s
Opening of the Coffs Harbour to Raleigh section, 30/08/1915
School train at Raleigh - last run
Raleigh station circa 1985 (Colin Sutton)
Raleigh railway yard, by Joyce Hill
Raleigh station, mid 80s (Colin Sutton)
Raleigh, 1950s
Raleigh School kids at Raleigh Station, Carolyn Sutton on far right ( C late 1970's )
Raleigh producers shed
Raleigh, mid 1980s (Colin Sutton)
Raleigh early C1980's ,new CTC building just finished
Location of Raleigh (Six Maps)
Parcel tickets, Raleigh
Raleigh in 1990, it closed shortly after this photo was taken
S.M's office Raleigh Station 1989/90 (Colin Sutton)
Various buildings at Raleigh
Raleigh (undated)
Painting by Joyce Hill,from Raleigh railway stockyards
Raleigh station, 1922 (John Power)
48109+4502 pulling into the loop at Raleigh to cross with the up XPT, 4 September 1986. In those days I was always on the lookout for particular liveries and/or combinations. By chance while waiting to board the XPT, a 48 and 45 in reverse livery was a great catch. (Chris Harrison)
Raleigh Station Master's house,painted by Joyce Hill
Remnants of the old 60ft turntable pit that operated at Raliegh from August 1915 when the section Coffs Harbour to Raliegh was opened. (Scott Sashmo)
Milk tankers at Raleigh (Colin Sutton)
Raleigh (undated) (Colin Sutton)
The "Flying Scotsman "assisted by 3801 passes through Raleigh (Colin Sutton)
Raleigh (undated)
Raleigh (Colin Sutton)
Undated and uncredited drawing of Raleigh
Raleigh, 1950s (Colin Sutton)
No. 11 North Coast Mail at Raleigh (undated) (Colin Sutton).
Joyce Hill painting of milk tankers at Raleigh station
Misery (Coffs to Macksville school train), last trip 1957 - Raleigh (Colin Sutton)
Raleigh station, circa 1990 (Colin Sutton)
PDS stores, Raleigh yard, circa 1990 (Colin Sutton)
4458 northbound freight, Raleigh, NSW. September 1980
Raleigh goods shed (undated) Colin Sutton
Raleigh - demolition of goods shed (Colin Sutton)
Up goods at Raleigh - 20/08/1993 (Neil Munro)
Up Goods at Raleigh - 3/8/1986 (Neil Munro)
N6 Express at Raleigh 20/11/1986 (Neil Munro)
Automatic staff exchanger at Raleigh (undated) (Colin Sutton)
4602 at Raleigh on the 6-09-1998 having being detached the previous evening off 1627 8233 8218 4602 42103 (42103 returning to Casino after traction motor repairs @ Werris Creek)
Greg Riddel.
4602 at Raleigh the siding to the right goes to the Milk Factory 🥛 by the river which is long disconnected but the points remain in situ.
Greg Riddel.
4602's final destination revealed next to the near side door.
Greg Riddel.
No 11. North Coast mail pulls out of Raleigh station. (Colin Sutton)
First train to Coffs Harbour at Raleigh, 1915