Type : Station
Line : Main North Line
Distance from Sydney : 452.700km
Opened : 14th October 1878 as Tamworth
Closed : n/a
Status : In use
Name meaning : After Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Notes : 9th January 1882 - renamed West Tamworth. Station is now a staff platform and has no passenger facilities. Barraba branch joins the main line at the location. 60' manual turntable was installed.
Aerial view, 1963
The short and well maintained staff station at West Tamworth. (14-Apr-2002)
[Copyright: Nathan Johnston]
The junction of the Main North and Barraba branch lines. (9-Apr-2004)
[Copyright: Peter Ware]
The oil terminal at West Tamworth. (9-Apr-2004)
[Copyright: Peter Ware]
The view along the platform. The station is now an office for track work. (9-Apr-2004)
[Copyright: Peter Ware]
West Tamworth Yard looking in the Down direction from the Trackfast Freight Centre. (11-Jul-2005)
[Copyright: Chris Smart]
Location (Six Maps)
The station in May 2023 (Google)
First train to West Tamworth (15/10/1878)State Archives)
Vintage train at West Tamworth, 4/3/1972 (State Archives)
West Tamworth Loco, 17/3/1949 (State Archives)
Demolition of West Tamworth Loco (undated) (State Archives)