Type : Station
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 622.708km
Location : -30.257045, 153.044564
Opened : 17 July 1922
Closed : 3 July 1974
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Aboriginal word meaning "duck"
Notes : Karangi opened 17 July 1922 with the Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line. Frames A and B fitted with Staff Drawer Locks released by Coffs Harbour–Coramba Miniature ETS (Regulation E) — creating Coffs Harbour–Karangi and Karangi–Coramba sections.
When Landrigans loop opened 16 December 1943, Karangi's ground frames were altered — Staff Drawer Locks removed; No. 1 lever in each Frame unlocked by Landrigans–Coramba ETS (W.N. 50–1943). Intermediate Sidings table updated from Coffs Harbour–Coramba (Regulation F) to Landrigans–Coramba (Regulation B). 5 minutes goods shunting (No. 52 Goods, 1925). Platform reduced from 76.2 metres to 15.4 metres at some point. Loop siding 622 feet (189m). Station closed 3 July 1974; deleted from Passenger Fares and border tables (W.N. 28 and 29–1974).
North Coast Mail at Karangi, 1941 (CHRM)
North Coast mail train, Karangi, 23 August 1946 (CHRM)
The first train to stop at Karangi Railway Station, 1922 (CHRM)
Karangi Station, circa 1940 (CHRM)
Looking towards Karangi station, 1925
Karangi, 1925 (SLNSW)
NSWGR steam locomotive C167, arriving at Karangi Railway Station with a passenger train, (1920s?)
Location of Karangi station (Six Maps)
A view from Upper Orara Road looking east towards the site of the former Karangi station on 21 April 2012 with 3237 on 8S81 (Greg Mashiah)
Karangi Railway Station, c. 1922 (Kodak Postcard)
3404 at Karangi. undated (State Archives)
North Coast Mail at Karangi (Buckland Collection)
Up ballast train crossing Down freight at Karangi, 17/5/1994 (Neil Munro)
# Karangi (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1922–1974
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**Type:** Station (Closed)
**Line:** North Coast Line (Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh section; Coffs Harbour–Karangi / Karangi–Coramba sections at opening)
**Distance from Sydney:** 622.708 km (Mileage approximately 388m from Sydney)
**Location:** -30.257045, 153.044564
**Between:** Coffs Harbour and Coramba
**Opened:** **17 July 1922** — with opening of Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line
**Closed:** **3 July 1974** (per your notes)
**Status:** Closed
**Name meaning:** Aboriginal word meaning "duck"
**Platform:** 76.2-metre at opening; reduced to **15.4 metres** at a later date
**Loop siding:** **622-foot** (189m) loop siding at site
**No nearby settlement**
**Goods shunting:** **5 minutes** — No. 52 Goods (1925)
**Frames at opening:** A and B — Staff Drawer Locks; released by **Coffs Harbour–Coramba** Miniature ETS; Regulation E (W.N. 34 of 1921)
**Sections at opening:** Coffs Harbour–Karangi and Karangi–Coramba
**Frames altered — 16 December 1943:** Staff Drawer Locks removed; No. 1 lever in each Frame unlocked by key on **Landrigans–Coramba** ETS (consequent on opening of Landrigans loop; W.N. 50–1943)
**Intermediate Sidings ETS updated — 1943:** Delete "Coffs Harbour–Coramba, Regulation F" → insert "Landrigans–Coramba, Regulation B" (W.N. 50–1943; ref. 43–51,064)
**Deleted from Passenger Fares Book:** W.N. 28–1974 — delete Karangi\* and relative distances; Karangi (P) deleted from coaching rates (ref. C1 a74)
**Deleted from border tables:** W.N. 29–1974 — delete Pembrooke, Karangi and Myrtle Creek from Maitland–Queensland Border table (ref. C.1–74)
**Circular:** Opening arrangements per 1922 Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line circular
**Nearby temporary ballast siding:** Mileage 381.47 (between Coffs Harbour and Karangi) — removed since 2 April 1924; Frames A and B removed (W.N. 12–1924; separate from Karangi station itself)
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> **Notes:** Karangi opened 17 July 1922 with the Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line. Frames A and B fitted with Staff Drawer Locks released by Coffs Harbour–Coramba Miniature ETS (Regulation E) — creating Coffs Harbour–Karangi and Karangi–Coramba sections. At opening the ballast siding at Mileage 50.54 (just north of Coffs Harbour) had a derail replaced by a catch-point from 3 December 1923 (W.N. 52–1923). A separate temporary ballast siding at Mileage 381.47 between Coffs Harbour and Karangi was removed since 2 April 1924 — Frames A and B removed (W.N. 12–1924).
>
> When Landrigans loop opened 16 December 1943, Karangi's ground frames were altered — Staff Drawer Locks removed; No. 1 lever in each Frame unlocked by Landrigans–Coramba ETS (W.N. 50–1943). Intermediate Sidings table updated from Coffs Harbour–Coramba (Regulation F) to Landrigans–Coramba (Regulation B). 5 minutes goods shunting (No. 52 Goods, 1925). Platform reduced from 76.2 metres to 15.4 metres at some point. Loop siding 622 feet (189m). Station closed 3 July 1974; deleted from Passenger Fares and border tables (W.N. 28 and 29–1974).
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## 1922 — Opened 17 July 1922; Frames A and B; Staff Drawer Locks; Coffs Harbour–Coramba ETS; Regulation E
### Opening — 17 July 1922
> **Opening of the Line from Coff's Harbour to Glenreagh** — On **Monday, 17th July, 1922**, the line from Coff's Harbour to Glenreagh will be opened for traffic.
>
> **ETS Sections at opening:**
> - Coff's Harbour–Karangi
> - Karangi–Coramba
> - Coramba–Nana Glen
> - Nana Glen–Glenreagh
> - Glenreagh–Lanitza
> - Lanitza–South Grafton
>
> *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh opening circular)*
### Karangi Frames — 1922
> **KARANGI** — Frames "A" and "B" will be provided with **Staff Drawer Locks** and will be released by the Miniature Electric Train Staff for the section **Coff's Harbour–Coramba**, 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
> **Karangi** — Mileage 50.54 from Coffs Harbour [chains]; section Coffs Harbour–Karangi; Ballast Siding (Temporary) at Mileage 50.54. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — accommodation table)*
### Running Times — 1922
> **Karangi–Coramba:** 20 minutes (mixed); 15 minutes (excursion/goods); Coramba–Karangi: 15 minutes. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — running times table)*
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## 1923 — Ballast Siding Derail Replaced by Catch-point — 3 December 1923
### Ballast Siding Catch-point — W.N. 52–1923
> **Between Coff's Harbour and Karangi (North Coast) — Temporary Ballast Siding at Mileage 51.10** — Since **3rd December, 1923**, the Derail at the Coff's Harbour end of the Ballast Siding has been removed, and a Catch-point substituted. *(W.N. 52–1923)*
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## 1924 — Temporary Ballast Siding at Mileage 381.47 Removed — 2 April 1924 — W.N. 12–1924
### Ballast Siding Removed — W.N. 12–1924
> **Between Coff's Harbour and Karangi (North Coast) — Removal of Temporary Ballast Siding at Mileage 381.47** — Since **2nd April, 1924**, the Temporary Ballast Siding [on the Up side of the Main line at Mileage 381.47, between Coff's Harbour and Karangi] has been abolished, and **Frames "A" and "B"** have been removed. *(W.N. 12–1924)*
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## 1925 — 5 Minutes Goods Shunting; Confirmed in Timetable
### Goods Shunting — 1925
> No. 52 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; Bonville, 10 minutes; Maharatta, 5 minutes; Repton, 8 minutes; Urunga, 9 minutes; Nambucca Heads, 10 minutes; Newee Creek, 10 minutes. *(Source: 1925 Weekly Notices)*
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## 1943 — Ground Frames Altered to Landrigans–Coramba ETS; Intermediate Sidings Updated
### Ground Frames Altered — W.N. 50–1943
> **Karangi (North Coast) — Alteration to Releasing of Ground Frames** — On **Thursday, 16th December, 1943**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., the **Staff Drawer Locks** at Frames "A" and "B" will be removed, and No. 1 lever in each frame will be unlocked by key on the Electric Train Staff for the section **Landrigans–Coramba**. (S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 50–1943)*
### Intermediate Sidings Updated — W.N. 50–1943
> **Page 32 — Intermediate Sidings — North Coast Line — Karangi** — Delete "Coff's Harbour–Coramba, Regulation F," and insert "**Landrigans–Coramba, Regulation B**." (43–51,064.) *(W.N. 50–1943)*
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## 1974 — Station Closed — 3 July 1974; Deleted from Publications — W.N. 28 and 29–1974
### Deleted from Passenger Fares Book — W.N. 28–1974
> **Page 67** — Delete ***Karangi** and relative distances. *(W.N. 28–1974)*
> **Page 151 / Coaching Rates** — Delete **Karangi (P)** and relative distances. (C1 a74.) *(W.N. 28–1974)*
### Deleted from Border Tables — W.N. 29–1974
> **Page 186 — Maitland–Queensland Border Line** — Delete **Pembrooke**, **Karangi** and **Myrtle Creek**. (C.1–74.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*
### Station Closed — 3 July 1974
> **Karangi station closed — 3 July 1974.** *(Source: your notes)*
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## Summary of Key Events
| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **17 July 1922** | **Opened** — with Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line; 76.2-metre platform; Frames A and B with Staff Drawer Locks; Coffs Harbour–Coramba Miniature ETS; Regulation E; Coffs Harbour–Karangi and Karangi–Coramba sections; 622-foot loop siding |
| 3 Dec 1923 | Ballast Siding derail (Mileage 51.10) replaced by catch-point (W.N. 52–1923) |
| 2 April 1924 | Temporary Ballast Siding (Mileage 381.47) removed; Frames A and B removed (W.N. 12–1924) |
| 1925 | 5 minutes goods shunting — No. 52 Goods; listed in timetable sequence |
| **16 December 1943** | Ground Frames altered — Staff Drawer Locks removed; No. 1 lever unlocked by **Landrigans–Coramba** ETS; Intermediate Sidings updated from Coffs Harbour–Coramba (Reg. F) to Landrigans–Coramba (Reg. B) (W.N. 50–1943) |
| Later | Platform reduced from 76.2 metres to 15.4 metres |
| **3 July 1974** | **Station closed** — deleted from Passenger Fares (W.N. 28–1974) and border tables (W.N. 29–1974) |
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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1922–1974.*
*Note: Karangi's Staff Drawer Lock arrangement at opening (Frames A and B released by Coffs Harbour–Coramba ETS — a section spanning two intermediate stations) is unusual. Most intermediate sidings had frames released by the immediately adjacent section; releasing Karangi's frames by the Coffs Harbour–Coramba staff means a single staff controlled both Karangi and all intermediate banana platforms between Coffs Harbour and Coramba. This changed in 1943 when the opening of Landrigans split the section — Karangi then released by the shorter Landrigans–Coramba staff. The Regulation change (F → B) at the same time reflects the different operating conditions of the new arrangement. The two temporary ballast sidings documented between Coffs Harbour and Karangi (Mileage 50.54 and 381.47) are distinct locations — the first survived into late 1923 with a catch-point modification; the second was removed in April 1924.*