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#41

Fingal Line / Tullochgorum

Last post by admin - March 29, 2026, 07:02:33 AM

Type : Station
Line : Fingal Line
Distance from Conara Junction : 047.30km
Location : -41.669010, 147.903347
Opened : 29 June 1886
Closed : 1978
Status : Closed
Name meaning : It was a land grant made to Mr. James Grant in 1824; he built and named it after his father's birthplace in Ireland.
Notes : Location had a 208' 2" loop siding. Station shelter exists, but has been set back from the line. Location had a sheep race.

#42

Fingal Line / Re: Ormley

Last post by admin - March 28, 2026, 12:17:00 PM

Plan 7812345 (286) TGR - North Eastern Line - Launceston to Scottsdale Line - Ormley Station [Ink and watercolour drawing] (1935) (Tas Archives)

#43

Fingal Line / Re: Ormley

Last post by admin - March 28, 2026, 12:13:21 PM

Plan 7812306 (177) TGR - Fingal Line - Tanks at Ormley Siding [Ink and watercolour drawing] (between 1890 and 1892) (Tas Archives)

#44

Fingal Line / Re: Ormley

Last post by admin - March 28, 2026, 12:08:55 PM

Ormley, 2/10/1968 (Libraries TAS)

#45

Fingal Line / Ormley

Last post by admin - March 28, 2026, 12:06:29 PM

Type : Station
Line : Fingal Line
Distance from Conara Junction : 038.600km
Location : -41.719254, 147.833185
Opened : 29 June 1896
Closed : 1981
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after a pastoral property 12km east of Avoca.
Notes : Location had a loop siding, stock loading facilities, repairers cottage, post office and watering facilities (on the main line opposite the loop). Platform held a basic shelter and a urinal off-platform.

#46

Fingal Line / Re: Henbury Farm

Last post by admin - March 28, 2026, 09:44:50 AM

Location of the siding (LISTmap)

#47

Fingal Line / Henbury Farm

Last post by admin - March 28, 2026, 09:43:48 AM

Type : Siding
Line : Fingal Line
Distance from Conara Junction : 031.900km
Location : -41.756062, 147.762205
Opened : 1928
Closed : Circa 1931
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Unknown
Notes : Also called Henbury Siding. This had a 192' 3" dead end siding accessed from the Up side of the main line that services a 4' 6" high loading ramp for sand.

#48

Fingal Line / Re: Merrywood Siding

Last post by admin - March 28, 2026, 09:39:40 AM

Location (LISTmap)

#49

Fingal Line / Re: Merrywood Siding

Last post by admin - March 28, 2026, 09:38:35 AM

Gates to the one-time siding in 2023 (Google)

#50

Fingal Line / Merrywood Siding

Last post by admin - March 28, 2026, 09:38:03 AM

Type : Siding
Line : Fingal Line
Distance from Conara Junction : 027.200km
Location : -41.778553, 147.724268
Opened : Unknown
Closed : 1998
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Unknown
Notes : Siding was located 300 metres to the Down side of Avoca station