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Title: Stratford Colliery Balloon Loop
Post by: admin on September 03, 2022, 11:53:35 AM

Type : Loop
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 291.783km
Opened : Unknown
Closed : 2024
Status : Closed
Name meaning : After the colliery

Title: Re: Stratford Colliery Balloon Loop
Post by: admin on December 09, 2022, 11:57:29 AM

Start of the ballon loop at Craven 8/12/22 (Rick Chapman)

Title: Re: Stratford Colliery Balloon Loop
Post by: admin on December 24, 2022, 07:40:02 AM

Location of the loop (Six Maps)

Title: Re: Stratford Colliery Balloon Loop
Post by: admin on August 18, 2024, 07:27:03 AM

54 points balloon loop, looking towards the main line connection.
12-08-24
(Greg Riddel)

Title: Re: Stratford Colliery Balloon Loop
Post by: admin on August 18, 2024, 07:27:57 AM

Looking towards the mine from the Bucketts Way.
12-08-24
(Greg Riddel)

Title: Re: Stratford Colliery Balloon Loop
Post by: admin on August 18, 2024, 07:28:33 AM

Lights out 11-16 signal.
12-08-24
(Greg Riddel)

Title: Re: Stratford Colliery Balloon Loop
Post by: admin on August 18, 2024, 07:30:17 AM

12-08-24 (Greg Riddel)

Title: Re: Stratford Colliery Balloon Loop
Post by: admin on May 09, 2025, 06:55:03 AM

North Craven, South Craven and Colliery layout

Title: Re: Stratford Colliery Balloon Loop
Post by: admin on November 09, 2025, 06:28:38 AM

8/11/25 - The end of an era - The progressive removal of the ol' Stratford coal loader balloon loop appears well advanced from this viewpoint today. I understand the site is to be rehabilitated with long term plans for recreational use / clean energy hub. (Nathan Gloucester)

Stations of the North Coast Line

The North Coast Line => Burrow's Siding to Gloucester => Topic started by: admin on September 03, 2022, 11:53:35 AM