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#11

Lismore to Byron Bay / Re: Talofa

Last post by admin - August 04, 2026, 12:36:31 PM

Looking over the location of Talofa (Murwillumbah branch) in 2025, the line has been completely obliterated by regrowth. Talofa closed in 1973.

#12

Lismore to Byron Bay / Re: Bangalow

Last post by admin - August 04, 2026, 12:29:31 PM

# Bangalow (formerly Granuaile) (Murwillumbah Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1894–1986

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**Type:** Station / Crossing Loop (Closed as Crossing Loop 4 March 1986; station closed 1990) 
**Line:** Murwillumbah Branch (Casino–Murwillumbah; ETS/OTS sections: Booyong–Bangalow then Bexhill–Bangalow, then Lismore–Bangalow and Bangalow–Byron Bay; finally Lismore–Byron Bay from 4 March 1986) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 869.727 km (per 1978 accommodation amendment — confirmed mileage **869.727 km**) 
**Location:** -28.685969, 153.523304 
**Between:** Binna Burra (south/west) and Byron Bay / Talofa / St Helena (north/east) 
**Opened as GRANUAILE:** **1 May 1894** (per your notes) 
**Renamed BANGALOW:** **24 July 1894** (per your notes) 
**Crossing Loop closed:** **Tuesday, 4 March 1986** — W.N. 9–1986 (S&C) 
**Station closed for passengers:** **1990** (per your notes; outside WN collection) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Aboriginal word (origin of name Bangalow) 

### Base Circular
**Circular No. 500–50 of 1936 (Bangalow)** — base signalling diagram; amended W.N. 36–1975 (distant signals → reflectorized landmarks), W.N. 40–1975 (Down Home Signal No. 4 relocated 18 metres toward Sydney), W.N. 41–1975, W.N. 9–1986 (loop closure)

### ETS/OTS Sections History
| Period | Sections | Staff |
|--------|---------|-------|
| 1894–1913 | Boogong–Bangalow (OTS) | — |
| 1913– | Booyong–Bangalow; Bangalow–Murwillumbah (Miniature ETS) | — |
| **1957** | Bexhill–Bangalow (Type C Staff 1–20, Key Staffs 1–6); Bangalow–[Murwillumbah] | — |
| Post-1957 | Bexhill–Bangalow and Bangalow–Byron Bay; also Lismore–Bangalow | — |
| **4 March 1986** | Lismore–Bangalow and Bangalow–Byron Bay **cancelled**; **Lismore–Byron Bay** (**46.631 km**; Heart-shaped; Green; 2 ticket receptacle keys) created | Heart/Green |

### 1957 — Frame/Signalling Context (W.N. 29 and 40–1957)
Following Booyong closure (24 July 1957), Bexhill–Bangalow section created — Type C Staff Nos. 1–20, Key Staffs Nos. 1–6; **Circular No. 4010–50 of 1936** (Bangalow) amended. W.N. 40–1957: "Nos. 1B and 3C [points at Bangalow] at the Murwillumbah end are worked from No. 2 lever. No. 1 lever, F.P.L. for No. 2 points in Frames B and C is unlocked by key on ETS for the section **Bexhill–Bangalow**. Circular No. 512–52 of 1936 amended." (ref. S.&T.E. 57–512,701)

### 1960 — Level Crossing Amended — W.N. 56–1960
**W.N. 56–1960:** Level crossings — delete Bangalow–Byron Bay Road 541m 46c; insert Public level crossing 541m 53c "C." — level crossing mileage correction

### 1974 — Bangalow Holds Train Staff; North Lismore Shunting Procedure
**W.N. 21–1974:** Bangalow is the holder of the Train Staff for the section **Lismore–Bangalow** when trains are at the Bangalow end. Full 3-form telegram procedure for North Lismore Stockyard shunting requires Station Master Bangalow to secure the Train Staff in the office safe and authorise on Form No. 2. On receipt of Form No. 3, releases Train Staff for ordinary working. (W.N. 21–1974)

### 1975 — Distant Signals Replaced; Down Home Signal Relocated; Steep Grade Insertion

**W.N. 26–1975:** Steep Grades — Casino–Murwillumbah Branch — DOWN JOURNEY: delete St Helena, insert **Bangalow** — confirming Bangalow was inserted as the Down journey steep grade reference point from 1975

**W.N. 36–1975:** Down and Up Distant signals replaced by **reflectorized landmarks** (Tuesday 9 September 1975); Circular No. 500–50 of 1936 (Bangalow) amended (S&C 74/779610)

**W.N. 40–1975:** Down Home Signal No. 4 relocated approximately **18 metres towards Sydney** (Tuesday 14 October 1975); Circular No. 500–50 of 1936 (Bangalow) amended (S&C 74/502003)

**W.N. 41–1975:** Further amendment to Circular No. 500–50 (Bangalow)

### 1978 — Freight Shed Dimensions Deleted — W.N. 38–1978
**W.N. 38–1978:** "Bangalow **869.727 km** — In the column headed 'Freight Shed Dimensions' delete '12 × 5.'" (A1 78) — confirms the precise 869.727 km mileage in the WN collection

### 1986 — Crossing Loop Closed — 4 March 1986 — W.N. 9–1986

**Lismore–Bangalow** and **Bangalow–Byron Bay** OTS sections cancelled; new section **Lismore–Byron Bay** (46.631 km; OTS Heart-shaped; Green; 2 ticket receptacle keys) created

**Track and Signalling Alterations at Bangalow (W.N. 9–1986):**
- Down and Up **Home signals** and Down and Up **landmarks removed**; **Frame A** placed out of use
- **Frame C** and associated equipment dispensed with; Loop line points **spiked** in normal position; clips and XL lock; pending removal of Goods Siding
- Points Loop line to Goods Siding (No. 3 lever, **Frame E**) spiked in normal position; clips and XL lock; pending further advice
- Loop line **renamed Goods Siding**; catchpoints provided adjacent to clearance points at either end; "Catchpoint" notice boards provided on Down side
- No. 1 lever in Frames **B and E** unlocked by key on OTS or receptacle key for section **Lismore–Byron Bay**
- Clearance posts removed
- Driver notices: 3 days
- Circulars **507–57** (1935) Lismore, **576–56** (1936) Lismore–Byron Bay, **500–50** (1936) Bangalow and **548–31** (1934) Byron Bay all amended

**W.N. 11–1986:** "Since **4th March, 1986**, the points worked by No. 3 lever in Frame E have been removed. [Amendment to W.N. 9–1986.]" — No. 3E points physically removed

**W.N. 17–1986:** Staff and Ticket Sections — delete Lismore–Bangalow and Bangalow–Byron Bay; insert Lismore–Byron Bay (46.631 km); also load tables, running times and speed boards amended throughout (ref. COM M8 861–)

**1986 Accommodation Table (post-closure):** "869.727 Bangalow Down ... No ... Staff Key ... Loop ... No ... Staff Key" — Bangalow retained in accommodation table as a siding (Down side; No signals; Staff Key access only)

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## 1894 — Opened as Granuaile 1 May 1894; Renamed Bangalow 24 July 1894

### Opening — W.N. — 1894
> Opened as **GRANUAILE** on **1 May 1894**; renamed **BANGALOW** on **24 July 1894** (per your notes; no WN opening or renaming notice found in the OCR collection)

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## 1913 — Booyong–Bangalow OTS; Buckley's Siding Closure Context

### OTS Section — W.N. — 1913
> **Booyong–Bangalow** OTS section confirmed — key on Ordinary Train Staff for the section Boogong–Bangalow used to unlock Ground Frame point locks at Nashua (W.N. — 1913) *(W.N. — 1913)*

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## 1957 — Frames B and C; Bexhill–Bangalow ETS — W.N. 29 and 40–1957

### ETS Section Amended — W.N. 29–1957
> Bexhill–Booyong and Booyong–Bangalow sections cancelled; **Bexhill–Bangalow** (Type C, Nos. 1–20, Key Staffs 1–6) created. **Circular No. 4010–50 of 1936** (Bangalow) amended. (S.&T.E. 57–512,701.) *(W.N. 29–1957)*

### Frames B and C — W.N. 40–1957
> **Bangalow** — Nos. 1B and 3C points at the Murwillumbah end worked from No. 2 lever. No. 1 lever, F.P.L. for No. 2 points in Frames "B" and "C," is unlocked by key on **Electric Train Staff for the section Bexhill–Bangalow**. **Circular No. 512–52 of 1936** amended. (S.&T.E. 57–512,701.) *(W.N. 40–1957)*

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## 1960 — Level Crossing — W.N. 56–1960

### Level Crossing — W.N. 56–1960
> **Level Crossings** — Delete Bangalow–Byron Bay Road **541m 46c** "C." Insert Public level crossing **541m 53c** "C." *(W.N. 56–1960)*

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## 1975 — Steep Grade; Distant Signals; Down Home Signal Relocated — W.N. 26, 36, 40 and 41–1975

### Steep Grade — W.N. 26–1975
> **Steep Grades — Casino–Murwillumbah Branch — DOWN JOURNEY** — Delete St Helena, insert **Bangalow**. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

### Distant Signals Replaced — W.N. 36–1975
> **Bangalow (Casino–Murwillumbah) — Replacement of Down and Up Distant Signals by Reflectorized Landmarks** — On **Tuesday, 9th September, 1975**, the Down and Up Distant signals will be replaced by reflectorized landmarks. Diagram attached to **Circular No. 500–50, of 1936, Bangalow**, to be amended accordingly. (S&C 74/779610 W&M.) *(W.N. 36–1975)*

### Down Home Signal Relocated — W.N. 40–1975
> **Bangalow — Relocation of Down Home Signal No. 4** — On **Tuesday, 14th October, 1975**, the Down Home Signal No. 4 will be relocated approximately **18 metres towards Sydney**. Diagram attached to **Circular No. 500–50, Bangalow, of 1936**, to be amended accordingly. (S&C 74/502003 W&M.) *(W.N. 40–1975)*

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## 1978 — Freight Shed Dimensions Deleted — W.N. 38–1978

### Accommodation Amended — W.N. 38–1978
> **Page 80 — Stations, Sidings and Platforms — Accommodation Provided — Bangalow 869.727 km** — In the column headed "Freight Shed Dimensions" delete "**12 × 5**." (A1 78.) *(W.N. 38–1978)*

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## 1986 — Crossing Loop Closed — 4 March 1986 — W.N. 9–1986; Lismore–Byron Bay Created

### Crossing Loop Closed — W.N. 9–1986
> **Bangalow (North Coast) — Closing as a Crossing Loop** — On **Tuesday, 4th March, 1986**, between 7.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., Bangalow will close as a Crossing Loop. The Ordinary Train Staff sections, **Lismore–Bangalow** and **Bangalow–Byron Bay**, will be cancelled and the new section will be **Lismore–Byron Bay**.
>
> **New Section — Lismore–Byron Bay:**
> - Type: Ordinary Train Staff
> - Length: **46.631 km**
> - From: Lismore → To: Byron Bay
> - Shape: **Heart**; Colour: **Green**
> - **Two (2) ticket receptacle keys** provided
>
> **Track and Signalling Alterations at Bangalow:**
>
> **North Lismore:** Frames A and B unlocked by key on OTS or receptacle key — section **Lismore–Byron Bay**.
>
> **Bangalow:** Down and Up Home signals and Down and Up landmarks **removed**; Frame A placed **out of use**. Frame C and associated equipment **dispensed with**; Loop line points spiked in normal position with clips and XL lock. Points Loop line to Goods Siding (No. 3 lever, Frame E) spiked — pending further advice. Loop line **renamed Goods Siding**; catchpoints provided at each end; "Catchpoint" notice boards on Down side. No. 1 lever in **Frames B and E** unlocked by key on OTS or receptacle key — section **Lismore–Byron Bay**. Clearance posts removed.
>
> Driver notices: **3 days**.
>
> Circulars **507–57** (1935, Lismore), **576–56** (1936, Lismore–Byron Bay), **500–50** (1936, Bangalow) and **548–31** (1934, Byron Bay) and diagrams attached to be amended accordingly. (S&C.) *(W.N. 9–1986)*

### No. 3E Points Removed — W.N. 11–1986
> **Bangalow (North Coast) — Removal of No. 3E Points** — Since **4th March, 1986**, the points worked by No. 3 lever in Frame E have been removed. [Amendment to W.N. 9–1986.] (S&C.) *(W.N. 11–1986)*

### Publications Amended — W.N. 17–1986
> **Staff and Ticket Sections — Casino–Murwillumbah Branch** — Delete **Lismore–Bangalow** and **Bangalow–Byron Bay** sections and all particulars. Insert **Lismore–Byron Bay** (46.631 km). (COM M8 861–) *(W.N. 17–1986)*

> **Load Tables — Casino–Murwillumbah Branch** — Delete all reference to Lismore–Bangalow and Bangalow–Byron Bay. Insert: Down 46.631 km Lismore–Byron Bay 77a 58a 55a 84a 65a 56; Up 46.631 km Byron Bay–Lismore 80a 63a 57a 88a 74a 57a 77. *(W.N. 17 and 23–1986)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **1 May 1894** | **Opened as GRANUAILE** (per your notes; no WN opening notice in OCR) |
| **24 July 1894** | **Renamed BANGALOW** (per your notes) |
| By 1913 | Booyong–Bangalow OTS section; Bangalow junction point for Murwillumbah direction |
| **W.N. 29–1957** | Bexhill–Bangalow (Type C, 1–20, Key Staffs 1–6) created; **Circular No. 4010–50 of 1936** amended |
| **W.N. 40–1957** | Frames B and C — Nos. 1B and 3C (Murwillumbah end); **Circular No. 512–52 of 1936** amended |
| **W.N. 56–1960** | Level crossing 541m 46c → 541m 53c |
| **W.N. 26–1975** | Steep Grades DOWN JOURNEY — insert **Bangalow** (replacing St Helena) |
| **9 September 1975** | Distant signals → reflectorized landmarks; **Circular No. 500–50 (1936)** amended (W.N. 36–1975) |
| **14 October 1975** | Down Home Signal No. 4 relocated **18 metres toward Sydney**; Circular 500–50 amended (W.N. 40–1975) |
| **W.N. 38–1978** | Freight Shed Dimensions (12 × 5) deleted; Bangalow confirmed at **869.727 km** |
| **4 March 1986** | **Crossing Loop closed** — Lismore–Bangalow and Bangalow–Byron Bay cancelled; **Lismore–Byron Bay** (46.631 km; Heart; Green; 2 receptacle keys) created; Home signals removed; Frame A out of use; Frame C dispensed with; Loop renamed Goods Siding; Frames B and E remain with OTS receptacle key; **Circulars 507–57 (Lismore), 576–56 (Lismore–Byron Bay), 500–50 (Bangalow), 548–31 (Byron Bay)** all amended (W.N. 9–1986; S&C) |
| **W.N. 11–1986** | No. 3E points removed (since 4 March 1986) |
| **W.N. 17 and 23–1986** | All OTS section, load, speed board and timetable references updated to Lismore–Byron Bay |
| **1990** | **Station closed for passengers** (per your notes; outside WN collection) |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1894–1986.* 
*Note: Bangalow's 1986 closure as a crossing loop (rather than as a station) is unusual — the station building and passenger facilities remained in use until 1990, with the line reverting to a single-staff section Lismore–Byron Bay. The four simultaneous circular amendments on 4 March 1986 (507–57 Lismore, 576–56 Lismore–Byron Bay, 500–50 Bangalow, and 548–31 Byron Bay) parallel the four circular amendments at Booyong's 1957 closure — the Murwillumbah branch's characteristic pattern of cascading circular amendments when a crossing station closes. The Loop line renamed "Goods Siding" with new catchpoints but no staff key release (Frames B and E remain with receptacle key access) represents a transitional status — Bangalow was effectively demoted from a crossing station to an intermediate siding while still remaining an attended station. The Heart-shaped Green staff for the new Lismore–Byron Bay section is the same staff type used for the Lismore–Bangalow section created after the 1973 Bexhill closure.*

#13

Lismore to Byron Bay / Re: Buckley's Siding

Last post by admin - August 04, 2026, 12:16:16 PM

# Buckley's Siding (Murwillumbah Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1896–1913

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**Type:** Siding / Platform (Closed) 
**Line:** Murwillumbah Branch (Casino–Murwillumbah; between Booyong and Bangalow) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 858.158 km (Mileage approximately **4m 21c from Bangalow** — per 1913 closure notice) 
**Location:** -28.747568, 153.440413 
**Between:** Booyong (south/west) and Bangalow (north/east) 
**Opened:** **1896** (per your notes; no WN opening notice found in OCR) 
**Small platform and waiting shed added:** **1900** (per your notes) 
**Closed:** **By 19 July 1913** — W.N. 29–1913 (ref. 13–24,151) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Named after the Buckley family property it was associated with (property still owned by the Buckley family per your notes) 

### Siding Characteristics
**Original purpose:** Sugar cane siding (per your notes) 
**Siding:** **132-foot dead-end siding** — **Up side** of Main line 
**Platform and waiting shed:** **Down side** of Main line (added 1900) 

### Closure Notice (W.N. 29–1913)
> "Buckley's Siding (Grafton-Tweed Line) — The Siding at Mileage **4[m] 21[c]**, between Booyong and Bangalow, has been closed." (13–24,151.)

*Note: OCR reads "Mileage 4%-21" — the "%" is an OCR artefact; the mileage is interpreted as 4 miles 21 chains from [the relevant reference point], consistent with the 858.158 km distance.*

---

> **Notes:** Buckley's Siding opened 1896 as a sugar cane siding on the Up side of the line between Booyong and Bangalow. A small Down side platform and waiting shed were added in 1900. Closed by 19 July 1913 (W.N. 29–1913; ref. 13–24,151) — the same WN that commissioned the full interlocking arrangements at Bexhill (Circular No. 188 of 1913). No WN opening notice found in the OCR collection. The Buckley family property is still in the same ownership per your notes.

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## 1913 — Siding Closed — W.N. 29–1913

### Siding Closed — W.N. 29–1913
> **Buckley's Siding (Grafton-Tweed Line)** — The Siding at Mileage **4m 21c**, between Booyong and Bangalow, has been closed. (13–24,151.) *(W.N. 29–1913)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **1896** | **Opened** — Up side 132-foot dead-end siding; sugar cane purposes (per your notes; no WN opening notice found) |
| **1900** | **Platform and waiting shed added** — Down side of Main line (per your notes) |
| **By 19 July 1913** | **Siding closed** — Mileage 4m 21c between Booyong and Bangalow (W.N. 29–1913; ref. 13–24,151) |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1913.* 
*Note: Buckley's Siding closure in W.N. 29–1913 appeared alongside the commissioning of Bexhill interlocking (Circular No. 188) and the withdrawal of a Guard-worked crossing arrangement at another location — suggesting July 1913 was a period of general infrastructure rationalisation on the Murwillumbah branch. The 17-year life of the platform and shed (1900–1913) without any intermediate WN entries is consistent with a small private siding serving a single property with no goods or public traffic changes requiring formal gazette notice.*

#14

Lismore to Byron Bay / Re: Binna Burra

Last post by admin - August 04, 2026, 12:08:06 PM

# Binna Burra (formerly Garvan's Siding) (Murwillumbah Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1894–1972

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**Type:** Station (Closed); Creamery/Norco Siding (Closed); Goods Siding (Closed) 
**Line:** Murwillumbah Branch (Casino–Murwillumbah; within Bexhill–Bangalow section post-1957) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 865.951 km (Mileage **538.06c** — per 1972 accommodation deletion; **541 miles** in timetables) 
**Location:** -28.709949, 153.490415 
**Between:** Nashua (south/west) and Bangalow (north/east) 
**Opened as GARVAN'S SIDING:** **15 May 1894** — Lismore-Tweed Line; Circular No. 95 of 1894 
**Renamed BINNA BURRA:** **1 February 1896** (per your notes) 
**Waiting shed added:** **December 1896** (per your notes) 
**Creamery siding opened:** **14 March 1913** (per your notes) 
**Junior Porter stationed; booking of tickets and parcels opened:** **Since 1 August 1913** (W.N. — 1913; ref. 13–2,197) 
**Platform and buildings demolished and relocated:** **6 October 1913** — low level platform and buildings demolished; new 34.4-metre Up side platform constructed nearby; goods shed and cattle yards constructed (per your notes) 
**Seal Press No. 469 allotted:** 1913 (ref. L.13–21,122) 
**Creamery/Co-operative Dairy Siding renamed Norco Limited's Siding:** **W.N. 18–1926** (ref. V.26–5,023) 
**Closed as Booking Station:** **Since 27 October 1930** — W.N. 44–1930; unattended; Booyong control (ref. 30–20,458) 
**Norco Siding abolished:** **Since 22 September 1949** — W.N. 41–1949 (ref. S.&T.E. 48–511,11f); all references deleted W.N. 7–1950 
**Goods Siding abolished:** **12 February 1958** — W.N. 11–1958 (ref. S.&T.E. 57–507,852) 
**Platform removed and station closed:** **May 1972** (per your notes; W.N. 16–1972) 
**Status:** Closed (platform remains still visible per your notes) 
**Name meaning:** Aboriginal word meaning "where the Antarctic beech trees grow" 

### Platform History
**Original:** Down side, 73.4 metres long (as Garvan's Siding, then Binna Burra) 
**6 October 1913:** Low level platform and buildings demolished; new **34.4-metre Up side platform** constructed nearby; goods shed and cattle yards built at same time (per your notes)

### Creamery / Co-operative Dairy / Norco Siding History
| Date | Name/Event |
|------|-----------|
| **14 March 1913** | **Creamery Siding opened** (per your notes) |
| **W.N. 18–1926** | Renamed from "Binna Burra Co-operative Dairy Company's Siding" to **"NORCO LIMITED'S SIDING"** at Binna Burra (simultaneously Kyogle Dairy Company's Siding → Norco Limited's Siding at Kyogle) |
| **22 September 1949** | No. 2B points replaced by catch-point; Norco Siding disconnected from Loop Siding and abolished; removal by Way and Works to follow (W.N. 41–1949) |
| **W.N. 43–1949** | Bangalow–Binna Burra Norco Siding freight charge deleted |
| **W.N. 7–1950** | "Binna Burra — Norco Siding — Delete all references" — final Local Appendix cleanup (refs A1 and V.49–61,336) |

### Goods Siding History
Opened as part of 6 October 1913 yard reconstruction; **Frames A and B** governing connections at each end 
Abolished **12 February 1958** — Frames A and B and connections removed (W.N. 11–1958; ref. S.&T.E. 57–507,852); insert (P) after station name in rates books 

### ETS Section
Within Booyong–Bangalow section (pre-July 1957); within Bexhill–Bangalow section (from 24 July 1957)

### Control History
- **1913–1930:** Staffed (Junior Porter from August 1913)
- **Since 27 October 1930:** Unattended — under control of **Booyong** (W.N. 44–1930)

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## 1894 — Opened as Garvan's Siding, 15 May 1894 — Circular No. 95

### Opening — W.N. — 1894
> **Opening of Lismore-Tweed Line** — Tuesday, May 15th, 1894 — opened as **GARVAN'S SIDING**; Circular No. 95. *(W.N. — 1894)* 
> **Renamed BINNA BURRA: 1 February 1896** (per your notes; waiting shed added December 1896)

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## 1913 — Creamery Siding; Junior Porter; Booking Opened; Seal Press

### Creamery Siding — 14 March 1913
> **Creamery Siding opened at Binna Burra — 14 March 1913.** *(Per your notes; no WN opening notice found in OCR)*

### Junior Porter and Booking Opened — W.N. — 1913
> **Binna Burra (Grafton-Tweed Line)** — Since **1st August, 1913**, a Junior Porter has been stationed at Binna Burra, and that station opened for the issue of tickets and booking of parcels. (13–2,197.) *(W.N. — 1913)*

### Seal Press — W.N. — 1913
> **Binna Burra (Grafton-Tweed Line)** — Seal Press No. **469** has been allotted to Binna Burra. Note necessary addition to Local Appendix. (L.13–21,122.) *(W.N. — 1913)*

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## 1926 — Creamery Siding Renamed Norco Limited's Siding — W.N. 18–1926

### Renamed Norco — W.N. 18–1926
> **Pages 51, 52, 64, 308 and 311 — Alteration to Names of the Binna Burra Co-operative Dairy Company's Siding and Kyogle Dairy Company's Siding** — Commencing at once, the names of the Binna Burra Co-operative Dairy Company's Siding and Kyogle Dairy Company's Siding will be altered to **NORCO LIMITED'S SIDING** at Binna Burra and Kyogle respectively.
>
> Pages 9, 39 and 47 of the Alphabetical List of Stations and Platforms, Intermediate Sidings and Colliery Lines, and pages 148, 151, 157, 159 and 186 of the Merchandise and Live-stock Rates Book to be posted accordingly. (V.26–5,023.) *(W.N. 18–1926)*

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## 1930 — Closed as Booking Station; Booyong Control — W.N. 44–1930 (Since 27 October 1930)

### Booking Station Closed — W.N. 44–1930
> **Page 119 — Binna Burra (Casino–Murwillumbah Branch) — Closed as a Booking Station** — Since **27th October, 1930**, Binna Burra is an unattended Station, controlled by **Booyong**, and traffic dealt with under Siding and Platform conditions. All freight and other charges to be prepaid.
>
> Pages 169 and 218 of the Merchandise and Live-stock Rates Book, also Local Appendix, Northern Division, to be amended accordingly. (30–20,458.) *(W.N. 44–1930)*

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## 1949 — Norco Siding Abolished — Since 22 September 1949 — W.N. 41–1949

### Norco Siding Abolished — W.N. 41–1949
> **Binna Burra (Casino–Murwillumbah) — Abolition of Norco Siding** — Since **22nd September, 1949**, No. 2B points in Binna Burra Siding have been replaced by a catch-point, and **Norco Siding** disconnected from the Loop Siding and abolished. Norco Siding will be removed by the Way and Works Branch at a later date.
>
> **Circular No. 576–56 of 1936**, Lismore (excl.) to Byron Bay (excl.) and diagram attached, to be amended accordingly. (S.&T.E. 48–511,11f–W.&M.) *(W.N. 41–1949)*

### Freight Charge Deleted — W.N. 43–1949
> Delete **Bangalow–Binna Burra ... Norco Siding** [freight charge of 1/8d per truck]. (B.2–49–21,585.) *(W.N. 43–1949)*

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## 1950 — Norco Siding References Deleted — W.N. 7–1950

### Final Deletion — W.N. 7–1950
> **Local Appendix — Northern Division — Page 63 — Binna Burra — Norco Siding** — Delete all references. (A1; V.49–61,336.) *(W.N. 7–1950)*

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## 1958 — Goods Siding Abolished — 12 February 1958 — W.N. 11–1958

### Goods Siding Abolished — W.N. 11–1958
> **Pages 33, 63 and 75 — Binna Burra (Casino–Murwillumbah) — Abolition of [Goods] Siding** — On **12th February, 1958**, the points and crossings in the Main line leading to each end of the Goods Siding were removed and the siding abolished. **Frames "A" and "B"** and connections were removed. All references to the Siding at Binna Burra are to be deleted. (S.&T.E. 57–507,852–W.&M.) *(W.N. 11–1958)*

### Station Insert (P) — W.N. 11–1958
> **Pages 83 and 144 — List of Stations, Etc. — Binna Burra (Casino–Murwillumbah Branch)** — The goods siding at Binna Burra has been abolished. Insert **(P)** after station name. (B.2–58–66,904.) *(W.N. 11–1958)*

---

## 1972 — Platform Removed; Station Deleted — W.N. 13, 14 and 16–1972

### Casino–Murwillumbah Distances Deleted — W.N. 13–1972
> **Page 191 — Casino–Murwillumbah Line** — Delete **Binna Burra** and relative mileages. (C.1–72–29,810.) *(W.N. 13–1972)*

### Alphabetical List and All-Lines List Deleted — W.N. 14–1972
> **Page 186 — Alphabetical List of Stations** — Delete **Binna Burra** and relative particulars. (B.2–72–20,510.) *(W.N. 14–1972)*

> **List of Stations, Sidings and Platforms on all Lines — Casino–Murwillumbah Line** — Delete **Binna Burra** and relative particulars. (B.2–72–20,510.) *(W.N. 14–1972)*

> **Through Booking of Parcels Pamphlet — Page 63** — Delete **Binna Burra**. (C.1–72–29,810.) *(W.N. 14–1972)*

### Platform Removed; Public Timetable Deleted — W.N. 16–1972
> **The platform at Binna Burra (Casino–Murwillumbah Branch) has been removed** and reference to this location should be deleted from the public timetable. (A.1–72–40,409.) *(W.N. 16–1972)*

> **Working Timetable — Pages 241 to 244 inclusive** — Delete **Binna Burra** and relevant particulars. (A.1–72–40,409.) *(W.N. 16–1972)*

> **Page 88 — Accommodation Provided — Mileage 538.06c** — Delete **Binna Burra** and relevant particulars. (A.1–72–40,409.) *(W.N. 16–1972)*

> **Page 104 — Grades at Stations, Sidings, Platforms and Signal Boxes — Casino–Murwillumbah Branch** — Delete **Binna Burra** and relevant particulars. (A.1–72–40,409.) *(W.N. 16–1972)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **15 May 1894** | **Opened as GARVAN'S SIDING** — Lismore-Tweed Line; Circular No. 95; Down platform 73.4 metres |
| **1 February 1896** | **Renamed BINNA BURRA** (per your notes) |
| **December 1896** | Waiting shed added (per your notes) |
| **14 March 1913** | **Creamery Siding opened** (per your notes) |
| **1 August 1913** | **Junior Porter stationed; tickets and parcels booking opened** (W.N. — 1913; ref. 13–2,197) |
| 1913 | Seal Press No. 469 allotted (ref. L.13–21,122) |
| **6 October 1913** | **Low level platform and buildings demolished**; new 34.4-metre Up side platform constructed; goods shed and cattle yards built (per your notes) |
| **W.N. 18–1926** | Creamery/Dairy Siding renamed **NORCO LIMITED'S SIDING** at Binna Burra (ref. V.26–5,023) |
| **27 October 1930** | **Closed as Booking Station** — unattended; **Booyong** control; siding and platform conditions; freight prepaid (W.N. 44–1930; ref. 30–20,458) |
| **22 September 1949** | **Norco Siding abolished** — No. 2B points → catch-point; disconnected from Loop Siding; Circular 576–56 of 1936 amended (W.N. 41–1949; ref. S.&T.E. 48–511,11f) |
| **W.N. 43–1949** | Bangalow–Binna Burra Norco Siding freight charge deleted |
| **W.N. 7–1950** | Norco Siding — delete all Local Appendix references (refs A1 and V.49–61,336) |
| **12 February 1958** | **Goods Siding abolished** — Frames A and B removed; insert (P); (W.N. 11–1958; ref. S.&T.E. 57–507,852 and B.2–58–66,904) |
| **May 1972** | **Station closed; platform removed** |
| **W.N. 13–1972** | Deleted from Casino–Murwillumbah Line distances (ref. C.1–72–29,810) |
| **W.N. 14–1972** | Deleted from Alphabetical List, all-Lines List, Through Booking of Parcels (ref. B.2–72–20,510) |
| **W.N. 16–1972** | **"Platform ... has been removed"** — deleted from public timetable, Working Timetable (pages 241–244), Accommodation (Mileage 538.06c; page 88), Grades (page 104) (ref. A.1–72–40,409) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1894–1972.* 
*Note: Binna Burra's naming history spans three names — Garvan's Siding (1894), Binna Burra (1896), and the unofficial compound history of the Creamery/Binna Burra Co-operative Dairy/Norco siding (1913–1950). The station's two platform locations (original Down side 73.4 metres; replaced October 1913 by 34.4-metre Up side) make it one of the few Murwillumbah branch stations with a fully documented platform relocation. The Norco siding history (14 March 1913 creamery opening → 1926 Norco renaming → 22 September 1949 abolition → W.N. 7–1950 final deletion) is the most completely documented private dairy siding in the Murwillumbah branch collection, with a 36-year operational life. The W.N. 16–1972 notice — "the platform at Binna Burra ... has been removed" — is the second documented platform removal (past tense) in the collection, alongside the South Casino notice in 1974. Your note that "platform remains still visible" is consistent with the 1972 notice referring to the built platform structure being removed while the formation remains.*

#15

Lismore to Byron Bay / Re: Nashua

Last post by admin - August 04, 2026, 11:54:01 AM

# Nashua (Murwillumbah Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1896–1972

---

**Type:** Station / Platform (Closed) 
**Line:** Murwillumbah Branch (Casino–Murwillumbah; within Bexhill–Bangalow section post-1957) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 861.404 km (Mileage **535.18** — per 1972 Working Timetable deletion; **535 miles** in timetables) 
**Location:** -28.727554, 153.466653 
**Between:** Booyong (south/west) and Binna Burra / Bangalow (north/east) 
**Opened:** **1 February 1896** (per your notes; no WN opening notice found — 1896 volume not in OCR collection) 
**Closed:** **17 March 1972** — W.N. 19–1972 (ref. B.2–72–27,305) 
**Status:** Closed 

### Service
Listed as a scheduled stop in 1924 working timetable (Booyong 7.56/7.57 → **Nashua 8.3/8.6** → Binna Burra 8.10); asterisk (\*) in 1935 — unattended/limited service

### Control History
Placed under control of **Lismore** from **W.N. 29–1957** — simultaneously with Booyong, Eltham and Laureldale (ref. B.2–57–21,779)

### Power's Codes (1957)
Amended from **3445–59** (Ordinary) to **3450–55** (Ordinary) — W.N. 20–1957

### Deletion History — W.N. 19–1972 (17 March 1972)
All deletions under ref. **B.2–72–27,305** and **C.1–71–29,810**:
- Alphabetical List of Stations (page 62) — delete Nashua station name and relative particulars
- Casino–Murwillumbah Line distances (page 191) — delete Nashua and relative mileages
- List of Stations (page 166) — delete Nashua and relative particulars
- List of Stations, Sidings and Platforms on all Lines — Casino–Murwillumbah Line — delete Nashua
- Alphabetical List (page 68) — delete Nashua

**W.N. 22–1972 (refs A.1–72–52,611):**
- Working Timetable pages 241–244 — delete Nashua
- Accommodation Provided (page 88) — delete Mileage **535.18 Nashua** and relevant particulars
- Grades table (page 104) — delete Nashua

---

> **Notes:** Nashua opened 1 February 1896; the 1896 volume is not in the WN OCR collection so no opening notice is available. Listed as a scheduled stop in 1924 with a 3-minute dwell (Nashua 8.03/8.06). Listed as \*Nashua (unattended/limited service) in 1935 telephone circuit and timetable tables. Power's codes amended from 3445–59 to 3450–55 (W.N. 20–1957); Lismore control confirmed W.N. 29–1957 alongside Booyong, Eltham and Laureldale. Closed 17 March 1972; deleted from all publications W.N. 19–1972 (operational) and W.N. 22–1972 (working timetable, accommodation and grades).

---

## 1907 — Ticketing Reference

### Ticket Reference — W.N. — 1907
> Tickets to be issued to **Eltham or Nashua**. *(W.N. — 1907)*

---

## 1924 — Scheduled Stop in Working Timetable

### Timetable — W.N. — 1924
> **No. 14 [Train]** — ... Booyong arr. 7.56 a.m. dep. 7.57 a.m., **Nashua arr. 8.3 a.m. dep. 8.6 a.m.**, Binna Burra arr. 8.10 a.m. dep. ... *(Source: 1924 Weekly Notices)*

---

## 1957 — Control to Lismore; Power's Codes Amended

### Control to Lismore — W.N. 29–1957
> **Booyong, Eltham, Laureldale and Nashua** will also be under the control of **Lismore**. (B.2–57–21,779.) *(W.N. 29–1957)*

### Power's Codes Amended — W.N. 20–1957
> **Pages 47 and 77 — Nashua:** amended from **3445–59** to **3450–55**. *(W.N. 20–1957)*

---

## 1972 — Station Closed — W.N. 19–1972 (17 March 1972)

### Rates Books Deleted — W.N. 19–1972
> **Page 62 — Alphabetical List of Stations — Nashua** — Delete station name and relative particulars. (B.2–72–27,305.) *(W.N. 19–1972)*

> **Page 191 — Casino–Murwillumbah Line** — Delete **Nashua** and relative mileages. (C.1–71–29,810.) *(W.N. 19–1972)*

> **Page 166 — List of Stations** — Delete **Nashua** and relative particulars. (B.2–72–27,305.) *(W.N. 19–1972)*

> **List of Stations, Sidings and Platforms on all Lines — Casino–Murwillumbah Line** — Delete **Nashua** and relative particulars. (B.2–72–27,305.) *(W.N. 19–1972)*

> **Page 68 — Alphabetical List** — Delete **Nashua**. *(W.N. 19–1972)*

> **Page 61** — Delete **Nashua** and relevant particulars. (A.1–72–52,611.) *(W.N. 22–1972)*

### Working Timetable and Accommodation Deleted — W.N. 22–1972
> **Working Timetable — Pages 241 to 244 inclusive** — Delete **Nashua** and relevant particulars. (A.1–72–52,611.) *(W.N. 22–1972)*

> **Page 88 — Stations, Platforms and Sidings — Accommodation Provided — Casino–Murwillumbah Branch** — Delete Mileage **535.18 Nashua** and relevant particulars. (A.1–72–52,611.) *(W.N. 22–1972)*

> **Page 104 — Grades at Stations, Sidings, Platforms and Signal Boxes — Casino–Murwillumbah Branch** — Delete **Nashua** and relevant particulars. (A.1–72–52,611.) *(W.N. 22–1972)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **1 February 1896** | **Opened** — Murwillumbah branch extension (per your notes; WN 1896 volume not in OCR collection) |
| By 1907 | Ticket issuing confirmed — "tickets to be issued to Eltham or Nashua" |
| By 1924 | Scheduled stop — 3-minute dwell (arr. 8.03, dep. 8.06) between Booyong and Binna Burra |
| By 1935 | Listed as **\*Nashua** — unattended/limited service |
| **W.N. 20–1957** | Power's codes amended — **3445–59 → 3450–55** |
| **W.N. 29–1957** | Control changed to **Lismore** — with Booyong, Eltham and Laureldale (ref. B.2–57–21,779) |
| **17 March 1972** | **Station closed** |
| **W.N. 19–1972** | Deleted from Alphabetical Lists (pages 62 and 68), Casino–Murwillumbah distances (page 191), List of Stations (page 166), and all-Lines list (refs B.2–72–27,305 and C.1–71–29,810) |
| **W.N. 22–1972** | Deleted from Working Timetable (pages 241–244), Accommodation (Mileage 535.18; page 88), and Grades table (page 104) — ref. A.1–72–52,611 |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1907–1972.* 
*Note: Nashua's 1896 opening predates the WN OCR collection's reliable coverage of the Murwillumbah branch northern extensions. The station appears in the 1924 working timetable as a full scheduled stop (3-minute dwell), not a request stop — suggesting it had reasonable traffic at that time. By 1935 the asterisk designation (\*) indicates it had become a limited-service or unattended stop. The 1957 power's codes change (3445–59 → 3450–55) and simultaneous Lismore control assignment reflect the same four-station rationalisation that affected Booyong, Eltham and Laureldale. The closure date (17 March 1972) makes Nashua one of the earlier 1972 closures on the Murwillumbah branch — preceding the larger February 1972 batch (Fernside, Laureldale, Tyagarah etc.) in the opposite direction.*

#16

Lismore to Byron Bay / Re: Nashua

Last post by admin - August 04, 2026, 11:51:51 AM

Looking towards the site of the on-time station at Nashua on the Murwillumbah branch in 2025.

#17

Lismore to Byron Bay / Re: Booyong

Last post by admin - August 04, 2026, 11:29:51 AM

# Booyong (Murwillumbah Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1894–1975

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**Type:** Station (Closed); Crossing Loop (Closed); Goods Siding (Closed) 
**Line:** Murwillumbah Branch (Casino–Murwillumbah; ETS sections: Bexhill–Booyong / Booyong–Bangalow, then Bexhill–Bangalow from 24 July 1957) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 857.140 km (Mileage approximately **533m–534m**) 
**Location:** -28.74658977550077, 153.44941983687383 
**Between:** Booyong Junction (south/west) and Bangalow (north/east) 
**Opened:** **15 May 1894** — Lismore-Tweed Line; Circular No. 95 of 1894 
**Platform (original):** Up side; replaced by **Down side 75.5-metre platform** after yard reconstruction (per your notes) 
**Loop siding added:** **13 April 1909** (per your notes) 
**Platform, buildings and trucking siding constructed:** **13 November 1909** (per your notes) 
**Crossing loop added:** **16 March 1912** (per your notes) 
**Waiting shed construction:** **27 April 1914** (per your notes) 
**Opened as Booking Station (coaching):** By early 1924; extended to goods from **1 September 1924** (W.N. 36–1924) 
**Cattle yards provided:** **1930** (per your notes; W.N. 51–1930) 
**Booking Station closed:** **15 April 1957** — W.N. 16–17–1957; Booyong unattended (P) 
**Closed as ETS and Crossing Station:** **Wednesday, 24 July 1957** — W.N. 29–1957 (ref. S.&T.E. 57–512,701) 
**Goods Siding abolished:** **Since 16 June 1971** — W.N. 24–1971 (ref. S.&T.E. 71–514,301) 
**Station closed:** **October 1973** (per your notes; W.N. 40–1973) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Aboriginal word for "ironwood tree" 

### Note — Booyong Station vs Booyong Junction
**Booyong Junction** (856.223 km; opened as construction siding 23 April 1925; Ballina branch junction) is a **separate and distinct location** from **Booyong station** (857.140 km; opened 15 May 1894). Booyong station was the ETS controlling station for Booyong Junction's Intermediate Staff Instrument from 1930 to 1949.

### 1912 — Guard Working Signal-Box (No Station Master)
**W.N. — 1912:** "Booyong (Grafton-Tweed Line) — There is no Station Master in charge at Booyong, and Guard of trains will work the Train Staff and Ticket and Fixed Signals at that station. Guards must enter the times of arrival and departure of their trains in the Train Signal Book. The Fixed Signals will be left in the 'All right' position in the direction from which the next train is to arrive, and the signals in the opposite direction at 'Danger'..." — confirming Booyong was unattended pre-1924 with Guards responsible for signal working

### 1924 — Booking Station Extended to Goods Traffic — W.N. 36–1924 (1 September 1924)
**W.N. 36–1924:** Booyong (at present open as a Booking Station for Coaching Traffic only) will from **1st September, 1924**, deal also with Goods Traffic; consignments may be booked "To Pay"; Page 121 of Merchandise and Live Stock Rates Book amended (ref. S.24–50,395)

*Note: Booyong was already a Coaching Booking Station before 1 September 1924; your notes give 1/9/1924 as the booking station opening, which corresponds to the extension to goods traffic.*

### 1930 — Cattle Yards; Booyong Signal-box as Controlling Station
**W.N. 51–1930:** "Booyong — Provision of [Cattle Yards]" — cattle yards provided at Booyong 
Booyong Signal-box was the Controlling Station for the Intermediate ETS Instrument at Booyong Junction (from Ballina branch opening August 1930 until branch abolition October 1949)

### ETS Sections History
| Period | Sections at Booyong |
|--------|---------------------|
| By 1912 | Guard-worked Train Staff and Ticket; no Station Master |
| By 1924 | Bexhill–Booyong (Miniature ETS); Booyong–Bangalow |
| 1930–1949 | Booyong as Controlling Station for Booyong Junction Intermediate Staff Instrument |
| **24 July 1957** | Both sections cancelled; **Bexhill–Bangalow** created; Type C Staff Nos. 1–20, Key Staffs 1–6 |

### Closure as Booking Station — 15 April 1957

**W.N. 16–17–1957:** Booyong closed as booking station since **15 April 1957**; insert (P) (ref. C.1–57–440) 
**W.N. 18–1957:** Goods traffic to and from Booyong under siding and platform conditions, control of **Bexhill**; insert * before station name; insert "Bexhill" in Controlling Station column; insert "GL" in Goods and Livestock freight to be prepaid column (ref. B.2–57–21,764) 
**W.N. 21–1957:** Booyong is unattended since 15 April 1957 (ref. A.1–57–10,511)

### Closure as ETS and Crossing Station — 24 July 1957 — W.N. 29–1957
- Bexhill–Booyong and Booyong–Bangalow ETS sections cancelled
- New section **Bexhill–Bangalow** created — Type "C" Staff Nos. 1–20; Key Staffs Nos. 1–6
- Down and Up Home and Distant signal arms **cross-boarded** out of use pending removal
- Signal-box closed
- Frames B and C — Nos. 1B and 3C points (each end of loop leading to Goods Siding) disconnected from Frames B and C; points spiked to lie for Goods Siding
- Levers 3B and 1C unlocked by key on ETS for section **Bexhill–Bangalow**
- Circulars 499–49 (Bexhill), **512–52 (Booyong)**, 576–56 (Lismore–Byron Bay), 4010–50 (Bangalow) all amended
- Driver notices: Station Masters Casino (Down) and Byron Bay (Up) — 3 days

**W.N. 31–1957:** Delete reference to Booyong from fixed signals/automatic ETS working instructions (ref. A.1–57–40,511); accommodation entries for Bexhill and Booyong deleted: designation of person in charge, parcels obliterating stamp No., seal press No., standing room crossing loop

### Goods Siding Abolished — 16 June 1971 — W.N. 24–1971
Nos. **2B** and **2C** points at Casino and Murwillumbah ends of goods siding removed; siding abolished; **Frames B and C** and associated interlocking equipment removed (ref. S.&T.E. 71–514,301) 
**W.N. 26–1971:** Delete *r and insert *S in border stations reference column (ref. B.2–70–40,407); List of Stations: insert (P) after Booyong; North Coast Line list: insert (P) after Booyong 
**W.N. 27–1971:** Accommodation — delete **16** from standing room other sidings column (ref. A.1–71–20,422)

### Governor-General's Car List — 1975
**W.N. 26–1975:** Delete Booyong from page 172 — sidings in which Governor-General's Car (GG) and other 72-foot vehicles must not be placed (ref. A1 73 77203) — indicating the Booyong goods siding, even after abolition, was formally listed in this restricted list until W.N. 26–1975

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## 1894 — Opened 15 May 1894 — Circular No. 95

### Opening — W.N. — 1894
> **Opening of Lismore-Tweed Line** — Tuesday, May 15th, 1894 — Booyong opened as part of the Lismore to Mullumbimby line; Circular No. 95. *(W.N. — 1894)*

---

## 1912 — Guard Working Train Staff and Fixed Signals (No Station Master)

### Guard Working — W.N. — 1912
> **Booyong (Grafton-Tweed Line)** — There is no Station Master in charge at Booyong, and Guard of trains will work the Train Staff and Ticket and Fixed Signals at that station. Guards must enter the times of arrival and departure of their trains in the Train Signal Book.
>
> The Fixed Signals will be left in the "All right" position in the direction from which the next train is to arrive, and the signals in the opposite direction at "Danger," except when trains are to cross each other, in which case the Guard of the preceding train will leave the signals in both directions at "Danger," and the Guard of the train arriving first will be responsible for the correct working of the points and signals while he is at the station to admit both his train and that approaching in the opposite direction to the station. After the departure of one train, the Guard of the other train then at the station will be responsible for the working of the points and signals.
>
> When trains are run between sunset and sunrise the signal lamps must be lighted and extinguished [by the Guard]. *(W.N. — 1912)*

---

## 1924 — Booking Station Extended to Goods Traffic — W.N. 36–1924 (1 September 1924)

### Goods Traffic Added — W.N. 36–1924
> **Page 308 — Booyong (North Coast)** — On and from **Monday, 1st September, 1924**, Booyong (at present open as a Booking Station for Coaching Traffic only) will deal also with **Goods Traffic**, and such consignments may be booked "**To Pay.**" Page 121 of the Merchandise and Live Stock Rates Book to be amended accordingly. (S.24–50,395.) *(W.N. 36–1924)*

---

## 1926 — Traffic for Construction Branch and Booyong — W.N. 12–1926

### Construction Traffic — W.N. 12–1926
> **Traffic for Construction Branch, Ballina Junction Depot Siding and Booyong (North Coast)** — Truck loads of traffic for the Construction Branch working on the Booyong to Ballina Railway are to be ticketed and invoiced to **Ballina Junction Depot Siding**, and small lots of "out-of" traffic invoiced to **Booyong**, the invoices in each case being sent to **Bexhill**. (M.R. 26.) *(W.N. 12–1926)*

---

## 1930 — ETS Working; Cattle Yards; Booyong as Controlling Station

### ETS Working — W.N. 34–1930
> **System of Working — Main Line:** 
> **Bexhill–Booyong:** Miniature Electric Train Staff, Type "A." (Intermediate Electric Train Staff Instrument at Booyong Junction, with **Booyong** as Controlling Station.) *(Source: 1930 Weekly Notices)*

### Cattle Yards — W.N. 51–1930
> **Page 51 — Booyong** — Provision of [Cattle Yards]. *(W.N. 51–1930)*

---

## 1957 — Booking Station Closed 15 April 1957; ETS and Crossing Station Closed 24 July 1957

### Booking Station Closed — W.N. 16–17–1957
> **Page 154 — Stations and Platforms — Casino–Murwillumbah — Booyong** has been closed as a booking station since **15th April, 1957**. Insert (P). (C.1–57–440.) *(W.N. 16–17–1957)*

### Goods Traffic Under Siding and Platform Conditions — W.N. 18–1957
> **Page 84 — List of Stations — Booyong (Lismore Branch) — Closed as a Booking Station for Goods Traffic** — Booyong has been closed as a booking station and goods traffic to and from Booyong will be dealt with under siding and platform conditions and placed under the control of **Bexhill**. Insert "*" before name of station. Insert "**Bexhill**" in column "Controlling Station." Insert "**GL**" in column "Goods and Livestock freight to be prepaid." (B.2–57–21,764.) *(W.N. 18–1957)*

### Unattended Confirmed — W.N. 21–1957
> **Page 63 — Stations, Platforms and Sidings — Accommodation Provided — Booyong** is unattended since **15th April, 1957**. (A.1–57–10,511.) *(W.N. 21–1957)*

### Closed as ETS and Crossing Station — W.N. 29–1957 (24 July 1957)
> **Booyong (Casino–Murwillumbah) — Closing as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Station** — On **Wednesday, 24th July, 1957**, between 8.0 a.m. and 4.0 p.m., Booyong will be **permanently closed** as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing station.
>
> The sections **Bexhill–Booyong** and **Booyong–Bangalow** will be cancelled and the new section **Bexhill–Bangalow** will be brought into use. The staff particulars will be: **Type "C" Staff Nos. 1–20** and Key Staffs Nos. 1–6.
>
> **Booyong** — The Down and Up Home and Distant signal arms will be **cross-boarded** out of use, pending removal of the signals, and the **signal-box will be closed**.
>
> **Frames "B" and "C"** — Nos. 1B and 3C points at each end of the Loop leading to the Goods siding will be disconnected from Frames "B" and "C" and the points will be **spiked to lie for the Goods siding**. Levers Nos. 3B and 1C will be unlocked by key on **Electric Train Staff for the section Bexhill–Bangalow**.
>
> The undermentioned Circulars to be amended accordingly: No. **499–49 of 1936** (Bexhill); No. **512–52 of 1936** (Booyong); No. **576–56 of 1936** (Lismore to Byron Bay); No. **4010–50 of 1936** (Bangalow).
>
> **Driver's Notices** — The Station-master at **Casino** (Down journey) and **Byron Bay** (Up journey) must furnish the Driver of each Down and Up train with a printed notice informing him that Booyong is closed as an Electric Staff Station — **three days** including the day of the alterations.
>
> (S.&T.E. 57–512,701–W.&M.) *(W.N. 29–1957)*

### Further Deletions — W.N. 31–1957
> **Page 431 — Working of Fixed Signals and Automatic Electric Train Staff Instruments** — Delete reference to **Booyong**. (A.1–57–40,511.) *(W.N. 31–1957)*

> **Page 63 — Accommodation Provided — Bexhill and Booyong** — Delete particulars under: Designation of person in charge; Parcels obliterating stamp No.; Seal press No.; Standing room, Crossing Loop. (A.1–57–40,511.) *(W.N. 31–1957)*

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## 1971 — Goods Siding Abolished — 16 June 1971 — W.N. 24–1971

### Goods Siding Abolished — W.N. 24–1971
> **Booyong (Casino–Murwillumbah) — Abolition of Goods Siding** — Since **16th June, 1971**, Nos. **2B** and **2C** points at the Casino and Murwillumbah ends of the goods siding, respectively, have been removed and the siding abolished. **Frames B and C** and associated interlocking equipment have been removed. (S.&T.E. 71–514,301–W.&M.) *(W.N. 24–1971)*

### Reference Column and List of Stations Amended — W.N. 26–1971
> **Page 41 — Booyong** — Delete \*r and insert \*S. (B.2–70–40,407.) *(W.N. 26–1971)*

> **List of Stations — Insert (P) after Booyong.** (B.2–70–40,407.) *(W.N. 26–1971)*

### Accommodation Standing Room Deleted — W.N. 27–1971
> **Page 88 — Accommodation Provided — Booyong** — In column "Standing room, other sidings etc." delete **16**. (A.1–71–20,422.) *(W.N. 27–1971)*

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## 1973 — Station Closed

### Services Ceased — W.N. 40–1973
> Eltham–Booyong [section] 531m 54c — listed in closures/cessation table. *(W.N. 40–1973)*

---

## 1974 — Deleted from Tables — W.N. 29 and 30–1974

### Station Deleted — W.N. 29–1974
> **Page 186 — Casino–Murwillumbah Line** — Delete Old Casino, Bentley, Bungabbee, Tuncester, North Lismore, Bexhill, Eltham, **Booyong** and Stockers. (C.1–74.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*

> **Page 53 — Loose Keys — Casino–Murwillumbah Branch** — Delete all existing particulars concerning North Lismore, Eltham and **Booyong**. *(W.N. 21–1974)*

### Further Deletions — W.N. 30–1974
> **Page 186 — List of Stations — Delete Booyong** and relevant particulars. (B.2–74–71,071.) *(W.N. 30–1974)*

> **Page 225 — Alphabetical List — Delete Booyong** and relevant particulars. (B.2–74–71,071.) *(W.N. 30–1974)*

---

## 1975 — Working Timetable and GG Car List Deleted — W.N. 26–1975

### All References Deleted — W.N. 26–1975
> **Pages 234 and 235 — Working Timetable** — Delete all reference to Bentley, Woodlawn College, Bexhill, Eltham, **Booyong**, Crabbe's Creek and De Ville's Banana Platform. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

> **Page 104 — Grades table** — Delete all reference to Naughton's Gap, Bentley, Fernside, Woodlawn College, Bexhill, Eltham, **Booyong**, Talofa and St Helena. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

> **Page 172 — Sidings in which the Governor-General's Car (GG) and other 72-feet Vehicles must not be placed** — Delete all reference to Old Quarry Siding and **Booyong**. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **15 May 1894** | **Opened** — Lismore-Tweed Line; Circular No. 95; original Up side platform |
| **13 April 1909** | Loop siding added (per your notes) |
| **13 November 1909** | Platform, buildings and trucking siding constructed; Down side 75.5-metre platform (per your notes) |
| **16 March 1912** | Crossing loop added (per your notes) |
| W.N. — 1912 | No Station Master — Guards work Train Staff and Fixed Signals |
| **27 April 1914** | Waiting shed construction commenced (per your notes) |
| By early 1924 | **Opened as Booking Station for Coaching Traffic** (per your notes 1/9/1924) |
| **1 September 1924** | **Goods Traffic added** — consignments to be booked "To Pay" (W.N. 36–1924; ref. S.24–50,395) |
| **1930** | **Cattle yards provided** (W.N. 51–1930); Booyong Signal-box becomes Controlling Station for Booyong Junction Intermediate ETS Instrument (from August 1930) |
| W.N. 12–1926 | Construction traffic — Booyong Junction Depot Siding (Ballina branch construction); invoices via Bexhill |
| 1930–1949 | Booyong controls Booyong Junction Intermediate Staff Instrument — Ballina branch working |
| **15 April 1957** | **Booking Station closed** — unattended (P); Bexhill control; GL designation (W.N. 16–17, 18 and 21–1957; refs C.1–57–440, B.2–57–21,764, A.1–57–10,511) |
| **24 July 1957** | **Closed as ETS and Crossing Station** — Bexhill–Booyong and Booyong–Bangalow cancelled; **Bexhill–Bangalow** (Type C, Nos. 1–20, Key Staffs 1–6) created; signals cross-boarded; signal-box closed; Frames B/C disconnected; Nos. 1B and 3C spiked; Circulars 499–49, 512–52, 576–56, 4010–50 all amended (W.N. 29–1957; ref. S.&T.E. 57–512,701) |
| **W.N. 31–1957** | Fixed signals/ETS stations reference deleted; accommodation (designation, parcels stamp, seal press, crossing loop standing room) deleted |
| **16 June 1971** | **Goods Siding abolished** — Nos. 2B and 2C points removed; Frames B and C removed; standing room (16 vehicles) deleted (W.N. 24, 26 and 27–1971; ref. S.&T.E. 71–514,301) |
| **October 1973** | **Station closed** (W.N. 40–1973) |
| **W.N. 21 and 29–1974** | Loose keys deleted; deleted from Casino–Murwillumbah Line distances and List of Stations |
| **W.N. 30–1974** | Deleted from List of Stations (page 186) and Alphabetical List (page 225) |
| **W.N. 26–1975** | Working Timetable (pages 234–235), Grades table (page 104), and GG Car restricted list (page 172) all deleted |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1894–1975.* 
*Note: Booyong's 1912 "Guard working" notice is the most detailed documented example of unattended station signal-working in the Murwillumbah branch collection — specifying the exact procedure for leaving signals in "All right" vs "Danger" positions and the allocation of responsibility between Guards of crossing trains. This pre-booking-station operation lasted from 1894 until at least 1924. The July 1957 closure is operationally significant — it simultaneously closed Booyong as an ETS station, cancelled two ETS sections, created the Bexhill–Bangalow section, and required four separate circular amendments (Bexhill, Booyong, Lismore–Byron Bay and Bangalow) all in one W.N. 29–1957 notice. The cross-boarding of signals (rather than immediate removal) pending complete removal is a documented transitional measure rare in the collection. Circular No. 512–52 of 1936 (Booyong) was the base signalling diagram for the station — its amendment in 1957 effectively closed out the interlocking history at Booyong.*

#18

Lismore to Byron Bay / Re: Construction Siding

Last post by admin - August 04, 2026, 11:14:15 AM

# Booyong Junction (Murwillumbah Branch / Booyong–Ballina Branch Junction)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1925–1930

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**Type:** Construction Siding (1925); Junction (from 25 August 1930) 
**Line:** Murwillumbah Branch (Casino–Murwillumbah; Bexhill–Booyong section) / Booyong–Ballina Branch (junction point) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 856.223 km (Mileage **12.55–12.56 from Lismore** — per 1925 opening notices) 
**Location:** Between Laureldale and Booyong 
**Opened as Construction Siding:** **Thursday, 23 April 1925** — W.N. 16–1925 (ref. L.25–36,979 confirmed in W.N. 21–1925) 
**Ballina Branch opened from here:** **Monday, 25 August 1930** — W.N. 34–1930 (Circular No. 340–15 of 1930) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Named after the nearby locality of Booyong; "Junction" indicating the branch junction point 

### Note — Not Booyong Station
Booyong Junction is a **separate and distinct location** from Booyong station. Booyong Junction is on the Murwillumbah Branch main line at the divergence of the Booyong–Ballina Branch. Booyong station is on the Murwillumbah Branch further north.

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## 1925 — Construction Siding Opened — 23 April 1925

### Opening — W.N. 16–1925
> **Between Laureldale and Booyong (North Coast) — Bringing into use Construction Siding at Mileage 12.55 from Lismore** — On **Thursday, 23rd April, 1925**, between 7.30 a.m. and 5 p.m., in order to **facilitate the construction of the new line from Booyong to Ballina**, a new **Construction Siding**, laid in on the **Up side** of the Main line, will be brought into use at Mileage **12.55** from Lismore, between Laureldale and Booyong.
>
> The Siding will be used for **construction purposes only**.
>
> The Points in the Main line (facing on Down journey) and the Catch-points in the Construction Siding will be worked from a new **Frame "A,"** fixed close to the Points in the Main line on the Up side.
>
> No. 1 Lever in Frame "A" will be unlocked by key on the **Miniature Electric Train Staff for the section Bexhill–Booyong**, and must be operated in accordance with **Regulation B**, on page 55 of the General Appendix. *(W.N. 16–1925)*

### Control Confirmed — W.N. 21–1925
> **Pages 307 and 308 — Between Laureldale and Booyong (North Coast) — Bringing into use Construction Siding at Mileage 12.56 from Lismore** — With reference to instructions in Weekly Notice No. 16 of 1925, **Bexhill** controls this Construction Siding, to which all material, &c., Account Construction Branch, is to be invoiced. (L.25–36,979.) *(W.N. 21–1925)*

### No. 70 North Telephone Circuit — November 1925
> **Provision of Telephone in the Local Construction Resident Engineer's Office, Booyong** — Since **14th November, 1925**, a telephone connected to **No. 70 North Telephone Circuit** has been installed in the Local Construction Resident Engineer's Office, Booyong. *(W.N. — 1925)*

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## 1930 — Ballina Branch Opened; Booyong Junction Signalling — 25 August 1930; Circular No. 340–15

### Ballina Branch Opened — W.N. 34–1930
> **Pages 12, 17, 63, 92, 107 and 269 — Opening of the Line from Booyong Junction to Ballina (Booyong-Ballina Branch)** — On **Monday, 25th August, 1930**, the line from **Booyong Junction** to **Ballina** will be opened for traffic, and will be under the control of the District Superintendent, **South Grafton**.
>
> The complete Signalling, Interlocking, and General arrangements will be in accordance with the diagrams attached to **Circular No. 340–15, dated 20th August, 1930**.
>
> The line is **unfenced** between Booyong Junction and Teven. Drivers must keep a sharp look-out for livestock that may be straying, so as to be prepared to reduce speed, or stop, if necessary.
>
> This line is classed as a **"Pioneer" line**. (30–20,443.) *(W.N. 34–1930)*

### ETS Section Working (1930)
**Main line (Bexhill–Booyong section):**
- Bexhill–Booyong: **Miniature Electric Train Staff, Type A**
- Intermediate ETS Instrument at **Booyong Junction** — with **Booyong as Controlling Station**

**Branch line (Booyong Junction–Ballina):**
- Booyong Junction–Ballina: **Ordinary Train Staff and Ticket** — Staff shape: Round; Colour: Red; Key

**Telephone:** No. 86 North Telephone Circuit

### Interlocking at Booyong Junction (1930)
**Frame A** — No. 1 lever unlocked by key on Miniature ETS for section Bexhill–Booyong; or, when Pilot Working is in operation, by the Top Key from the Pilotman's Duplex Releasing Lock; Regulation (f) on page 78 of General Appendix 
**Lever and Bracket Lock "C"** — unlocked by key on Ordinary Train Staff for section **Booyong Junction–Ballina** 
**Frame "D" and Lever "E"** — No. 1 Lever in Frame D and Lever E unlocked by either key from the **Duplex Lock on No. 1 Lever in Frame A**; points worked from Lever E fitted with slotted connection to enable movements in Trailing direction without operating the Lever 

**Method of Working — Trains proceeding from Main to Branch:**
1. Obtain Ordinary Train Staff or Ticket for section Booyong Junction–Ballina
2. Unlock No. 1 Lever with Key on Miniature Electric Train Staff
3. Put back No. 1 Lever and work Frame as required
4. When whole train has drawn clear of Main line, restore Levers to original positions
5. Place Miniature Electric Train Staff in Intermediate Instrument
6. Telephone Signalman at Booyong accordingly

**Method of Working — Trains proceeding from Branch to Main line:**
1. Telephone Signalman at Booyong for permission to occupy Main line
2. Obtain Staff from Intermediate Instrument, unlock Frame and work as required
3. Restore Levers to original positions, secure Ordinary Train Staff, and proceed on Main line

*(Source: 1930 Weekly Notices — Local Appendix)*

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## 1932 — Private Tramway Crossings for Sugar Cane — W.N. 33–1932

### Sugar Cane Tramway — W.N. 33–1932
> **Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch (North Coast) — Provision of Temporary Tramway Crossings for Sugar Cane Traffic** — Tramway lines for the conveyance of sugar cane from farms at Teven have been constructed by Mr. Graham. The tramways intersect the Booyong–Ballina Branch Railway line at Public Level Crossing (Mileage **540.21**) and Cruickshank's Private Level Crossing at Mileage **540.65**. Movable tramway rails provided to connect tramway lines across the Railway line as required. When not in use, secured by chain and X.L. padlock. Permanent-Way Ganger in charge controls operations. *(W.N. 33–1932 and subsequent amendments in W.N. 43–1932 and W.N. 15–1933)*

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## 1934 — Fixed Signals — Ballina Only Lit When Trains Run at Night — W.N. 2–1934

### Fixed Signals — W.N. 2–1934
> **Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch** — Ballina — signals only lighted when trains run during dark. Officer-in-Charge. (33–29,016.) *(W.N. 2–1934)*

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## 1938 — Alterations to Points and Signals at Booyong Junction — W.N. 49–1938

### Signal Alterations — W.N. 49–1938
> During the time of the alterations to the points and signals at **Booyong Junction** and Kubura, competent Flagmen equipped with the necessary Hand and Detonating signals must be placed at the sites and signals affected. (W.N. 49–1938)

---

## 1942 — Branch Line Put Out of Use — Since 15 February 1942 (confirmed in 1949)

> *The Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch line was put out of use since **15th February, 1942** [confirmed by W.N. 43–1949 which states this date]. Signalling equipment at Tyumba, Teven and Ballina was removed at this time.*

### Teven Siding Converted to Dead-end — W.N. 9–1942 (3–4 March 1942)
> **Teven (Booyong Junction–Ballina) — Converting Loop Siding to Dead-end** — On **Tuesday, 3rd March, 1942** / **Wednesday, 4th March, 1942**: the connection Main to Siding at the Booyong Junction end removed; siding converted to Dead-end. Lever and Bracket Lock "A" and connections removed; Lever and Bracket Lock "B" re-named "A." *(W.N. 9–1942)*

---

## 1949 — Branch Line Formally Abolished — 26 October 1949 — W.N. 43–1949

### Branch Abolished — W.N. 43–1949
> **Booyong Junction (Casino–Murwillumbah) — Abolition of Booyong–Ballina Branch Line** — Since **15th February, 1942**, the Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch line has been put out of use, and the signalling equipment at Tyumba, Teven and Ballina removed.
>
> On **Wednesday, 26th October, 1949**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., the following work was carried out:
>
> (i) The connection between the **Main line at Booyong Junction** and the Branch line will be removed and the **Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch line abolished**.
>
> (ii) The **Intermediate Staff Instrument** for the section Bexhill–Booyong and the signalling equipment at Booyong Junction, together with the telephone connected directly to Booyong Signal-box, will be removed.
>
> (iii) The **Ordinary Train Staff** for the section Booyong Junction–Ballina will be recovered.
>
> **Circular No. 340–15 of 1930**, Opening of the Line from Booyong Junction to Ballina, and diagrams attached, is hereby **cancelled**. (S.&T.E. 48–507,415–W.&M.) *(W.N. 43–1949)*

### Passenger Fares Book — W.N. 5–1949
> **Page 161 — Station Platforms — Delete Booyong Junction–Ballina Line** — which has been closed. Ticket stocks to stations on this line should be withdrawn and forwarded to "Audit" for cancellation. (C.1–49.) *(W.N. 5–1949)*

### Coaching Rates Book — W.N. 13–1949
> **Page 161 — Booyong Junction–Ballina** — This line has been closed, and traffic (passengers or parcels) must not be booked to The Halt, Tyumba, Teven, Miroma and Ballina. (C.1–49–15,391.) *(W.N. 13–1949)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **23 April 1925** | **Construction Siding opened** — Up side; Mileage 12.55 from Lismore; between Laureldale and Booyong; Frame A; Bexhill–Booyong Miniature ETS key; Regulation B; construction purposes only (W.N. 16–1925) |
| **W.N. 21–1925** | **Bexhill** confirmed as controlling station; all material invoiced via Bexhill (ref. L.25–36,979) |
| **November 1925** | No. 70 North Telephone Circuit — Local Construction Resident Engineer's Office, Booyong |
| **25 August 1930** | **Booyong Junction — Ballina Branch opened** — Ordinary Train Staff and Ticket (Round, Red, Key); unfenced between Booyong Junction and Teven; Pioneer line; Circular No. 340–15 of 1930; District Superintendent South Grafton; Telephone No. 86 North Circuit (W.N. 34–1930; ref. 30–20,443) |
| Post-1930 | Intermediate ETS Instrument at Booyong Junction with **Booyong** as Controlling Station; Frames A, C, D and Lever E |
| **W.N. 33–1932** | Private tramway crossings for sugar cane — Mr. Graham's tramways at Mileages 540.21 and 540.65; amended W.N. 43–1932 and W.N. 15–1933 |
| **W.N. 2–1934** | Ballina — signals only lit when trains run during dark |
| **W.N. 49–1938** | Alterations to points and signals at Booyong Junction |
| **15 February 1942** | **Branch line put out of use** — signalling at Tyumba, Teven and Ballina removed |
| **3–4 March 1942** | Teven siding converted to dead-end — Booyong Junction end connection removed (W.N. 9–1942) |
| **W.N. 5–1949** | Passenger Fares Book — Booyong Junction–Ballina line deleted; ticket stocks withdrawn |
| **W.N. 13–1949** | Coaching Rates Book — traffic not to be booked to The Halt, Tyumba, Teven, Miroma and Ballina |
| **26 October 1949** | **Branch formally abolished** — Main line connection removed; Intermediate Staff Instrument and Booyong Junction signalling equipment removed; OTS Booyong Junction–Ballina staff recovered; **Circular No. 340–15 of 1930 cancelled** (W.N. 43–1949; ref. S.&T.E. 48–507,415) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1925–1930.* 
*Note: Booyong Junction began as a simple construction siding in 1925 — a 5-year head start on the Ballina branch before the line opened in August 1930. The original Bexhill control (1925) gave way to Booyong as Controlling Station once the Junction became fully operational in 1930. The "Pioneer line" classification of the Booyong Junction–Ballina branch (W.N. 34–1930) placed it in the same category as early branch lines with reduced infrastructure standards — unfenced, lower speed limits, and simplified working. The branch was put out of use from 15 February 1942 during wartime, with the Teven siding converted to a dead-end in March 1942. The formal abolition on 26 October 1949 (W.N. 43–1949) cancelled Circular No. 340–15 of 1930 — the original opening circular — and removed the Intermediate Staff Instrument at Booyong Junction, the OTS Booyong Junction–Ballina staff, and all signalling equipment. The 7-year gap between the line being put out of use (1942) and formal abolition (1949) reflects the wartime suspension of formal administrative processes for abandoned infrastructure. Your note that the line was "formally closed in 1953 and was still being used to deconstruct the line" appears to refer to the period after the 1949 formal abandonment when physical dismantling of the trackwork continued — the WN collection confirms the formal administrative closure was 26 October 1949, with physical deconstruction extending into the early 1950s.*

#19

Lismore to Byron Bay / Re: Laureldale

Last post by admin - August 04, 2026, 11:01:02 AM

# Laureldale (Murwillumbah Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1894–1972

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**Type:** Platform (Closed) 
**Line:** Murwillumbah Branch (Casino–Murwillumbah; within Bexhill–Bangalow section post-1957) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 853.193 km (Mileage **532.12c** — per 1972 Working Timetable deletion) 
**Location:** Between Eltham (south/west) and Booyong / Bangalow (north/east) 
**Opened:** **15 May 1894** — Lismore-Tweed Line; Circular No. 95 of 1894 
**Closed:** **19 February 1972** (per your notes; W.N. 7–1972 deletions) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Named after the nearby property "Laureldale," owned by Mr W. H. Gray, through which the line passed 

### Platform
**28.9 metres (95 feet)** — Up side 
**Always a request stop** throughout its life 

### Motor Service (1930)
Listed as request stop (\*) in Casino–Murwillumbah motor car timetable — between Eltham and Booyong Junction

### Control History
Placed under control of **Lismore** from **W.N. 29–1957** — simultaneously with Booyong, Eltham and Nashua; following closure of Booyong as Electric Staff Station (ref. B.2–57–21,779)

### Power's Codes (1957)
Amended from **3445–52** (Ordinary) / 3445–52 (Local) to **3450–53** (Ordinary and Local) following 1957 rationalisation

### Closure Notice (W.N. 7–1972)
> "The Platform at **Laureldale** (Casino–Murwillumbah Branch) has been abolished and reference to this location should be deleted from the Public Timetable." (A.1–72–51,601.)

---

> **Notes:** Laureldale opened 15 May 1894 as part of the Lismore-Tweed Line, named after the adjacent Gray family property. A request platform throughout its life. Listed as unattended (P) in 1924 between Eltham and Booyong (P). Request stop in 1930 motor timetable. Placed under Lismore control from 1957 (W.N. 29–1957). Platform abolished 19 February 1972; deleted from all publications in W.N. 7–1972 alongside Fernside and Tyagarah (ref. A.1–72–51,601 operational; B.2–72–27,904 rates; C.1–72–29,810 coaching).

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## 1894 — Opened 15 May 1894 — Circular No. 95

### Opening — W.N. — 1894
> **Opening of Lismore-Tweed Line** — Tuesday, May 15th, 1894 — Laureldale opened as part of the Lismore to Mullumbimby line; Circular No. 95. *(W.N. — 1894)*

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## 1924 — Unattended Platform

### Unattended Platform — W.N. — 1924
> **Laureldale (P)** — unattended platform; between Eltham and Booyong (P). *(Source: 1924 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1930 — Motor Car Request Stop

### Motor Car Timetable — W.N. — 1930
> **Casino–Murwillumbah Motor Car** — **Laureldale\*** — request stop between Eltham and Booyong Junction. *(Source: 1930 Weekly Notices)*

---

## 1957 — Control to Lismore; Power's Codes Amended — W.N. 29–1957

### Control to Lismore — W.N. 29–1957
> **Booyong, Eltham, Laureldale and Nashua** will also be under the control of **Lismore**. Pages 84, 91, 95 and 100 to be amended accordingly. (B.2–57–21,779.) *(W.N. 29–1957)*

### Power's Codes Amended — W.N. — 1957
> **Pages 47 and 72 — Laureldale:** amended from **3445–52** to **3450–53**. *(W.N. — 1957)*

---

## 1972 — Platform Abolished — W.N. 7–1972 (19 February 1972)

### Platform Abolished — W.N. 7–1972
> **The Platform at Laureldale (Casino–Murwillumbah Branch) has been abolished** and reference to this location should be deleted from the Public Timetable. (A.1–72–51,601.) *(W.N. 7–1972)*

> **Working Timetable — Pages 241–244 inclusive** — Delete Mileage **532.12c Laureldale** and relevant particulars. (A.1–72–51,601.) *(W.N. 7–1972)*

> **Page 56 — Alphabetical List of Stations — LAURELDALE** — Delete station name and relative particulars. (B.2–72–27,904.) *(W.N. 7–1972)*

> **Page 191 — Casino–Murwillumbah Line** — Delete **Laureldale (P)** and relative mileages. Delete Tyagarah (P) and relative mileages. (C.1–72–29,810.) *(W.N. 7–1972)*

> **Page 361 — List of Stations** — Delete **Laureldale** and relative particulars. (B.2–72–27,904.) *(W.N. 7–1972)*

> **Page 192 — Alphabetical List showing mileages to Darling Harbour, Flemington and Border Stations** — Delete **Laureldale** and relative particulars. (B.2–72–27,904.) *(W.N. 7–1972)*

> **Page 67 — Alphabetical List** — Delete **Laureldale**. (C.1–72–29,810.) *(W.N. 7–1972)*

> **Page 49** — Delete **Laureldale** and relevant particulars. (A.1–72–51,601.) *(W.N. 7–1972)*

> **Page 105 — Grades at Stations, Sidings, Platforms and Signal Boxes — Casino–Murwillumbah Branch** — Delete **Laureldale** and relevant particulars. (A.1–72–51,601.) *(W.N. 7–1972)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **15 May 1894** | **Opened** — Lismore-Tweed Line; Circular No. 95; Up platform 28.9 metres (95 feet); request stop |
| By 1924 | **Laureldale (P)** — unattended platform; between Eltham and Booyong (P) |
| W.N. — 1930 | Request stop (\*) on Casino–Murwillumbah motor car timetable |
| **W.N. 29–1957** | Control changed to **Lismore** — simultaneously with Booyong, Eltham and Nashua; Power's codes amended to 3450–53 (ref. B.2–57–21,779) |
| **19 February 1972** | **Platform abolished** |
| **W.N. 7–1972** | Deleted from Working Timetable (532.12c; ref. A.1–72–51,601), Alphabetical Lists (refs B.2–72–27,904; C.1–72–29,810), List of Stations, Grades table — alongside Fernside and Tyagarah; specific notice: "Platform ... has been abolished" |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1894–1972.* 
*Note: Laureldale is one of the simplest entries in the Murwillumbah branch collection — a request platform that operated for 78 years (1894–1972) without any documented infrastructure changes beyond the 1957 control and codes amendment. The mileage 532.12c (from the 1972 Working Timetable deletion) precisely confirms the 853.193 km distance in your notes. The simultaneous closure with Fernside and Tyagarah in W.N. 7–1972 (19 February 1972) reflects the batch closure of small unattended platforms across the branch that year.*

#20

Lismore to Byron Bay / Re: Laureldale

Last post by admin - August 04, 2026, 10:58:41 AM

The very overgrown site of the one-time station at Laureldale in 2025 on the Murwillumbah branch. Opening in 1894, it closed in 1972 and had a ~29 metre platform (but no siding). This was always an unnatended request stop.