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#71

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Lanitza

Last post by admin - August 02, 2026, 09:07:32 AM

# Lanitza (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1915–1974

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**Type:** Station / Crossing Loop (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Glenreagh–Lanitza / Lanitza–South Grafton sections; later Kungala–Lanitza / Lanitza–Braunstone / Lanitza–South Grafton) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 672.616 km 
**Location:** -29.881328, 153.000882 
**Between:** Kungala (south) and Braunstone (north) 
**Opened:** **Tuesday, 12 October 1915** — Glenreagh to South Grafton; Circular No. 245 of 1915 (alongside Glenreagh, Sherwood, Braunstone, South Grafton Stockyards and South Grafton) 
**Note — Parish maps:** Lanitza appears on parish maps from at least 1911; the location pre-dates the railway 
**Station closed:** **6 July 1974** (per your notes) 
**All Local Appendix references deleted:** W.N. 29–1974 — accommodation table (page 83) and grades table (page 102) deleted (ref. A.1–74–32,411) 
**Status:** Closed 

### Signalling History
**At opening (1915):** Signal and Interlocking arrangements per **Circular No. 245 of 1915** 
**1922 arrangement (Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh opening circular):** 
- **Signal-box A:** All points within small circles and all signals worked from Signal-box A 
- **Frame B:** No. 1 Lever unlocked by key from **No. 12 Lever in Signal-box A**; Regulation G 
- **Frame C:** No. 1 Lever unlocked by key from **No. 13 Lever in Signal-box A**; Regulation G; except **No. 9C** unlocked by Miniature ETS direct for section **Glenreagh–Lanitza** (Regulation B) 
- **Bolt Lock:** Between Signal-box A and Frame C — prevent points being improperly set 
- **Sections at 1922:** Glenreagh–Lanitza (Miniature ETS); Lanitza–South Grafton (Miniature ETS) 
- **Unattended working:** When no officer on duty — Guards operate ETS instruments and fixed signals; Firemen of light engines operate fixed signals; Down and Up Distant signals left at Caution; Home signal left at Clear for next Passenger or Mixed train; replaced at Stop on arrival 

**Signals brought into use — 4 July 1935 — W.N. 27–1935:** 
Up Outer Distant (No. 1); Up Inner Distant (No. 2); Up Starting Main (No. 4); Up Starting Loop to Main (No. 6); Down Starting Loop to Main (No. 1); Down Starting Main (No. 21); Down Inner Distant (No. 23); Down Outer Distant (No. 24) — **Circular No. 400–33 of 1935** (ref. S.&T.E. G.33–349) 

**Indicators on Main Line Starting signals — 27 August 1935 — W.N. 35–1935:** 
No. 7 lever — indicator on post of each Main line Starting signal immediately below arm; unattended working; **Circular No. 400–42 of 1935** (ref. C.T.M. 35–92,523; S.&T.E. G.35–732B) 

**Frame C and Home signal alterations — 16 July 1943 — W.N. 28–1943:** 
- Frame C No. 1 lever: formerly released by duplex lock (ETS Glenreagh–Lanitza and No. 20 Signal-box lever) → now single Annett lock, No. 20 lever only 
- No. 9C lever: formerly duplex lock → now single Annett lock, No. 20 lever only 
- Down Main Home signals (No. 5 Main and No. 7 Main to Loop) refixed **150 feet nearer to West Maitland** 
- Up Home signal Branch line No. 2 refixed **150 feet nearer to Dorrigo** (S.&T.E.) 

**Glenreagh–Lanitza section cancelled — 11 October 1943:** 
When Kungala loop opened (W.N. 41–1943) — **Kungala–Lanitza** (Type A, 1–50 ordinary) created; Circular No. 231–26 of 1943 

**Down and Up Inner Distants removed — 11 January 1945 — W.N. 2–1945:** 
Down Inner Distant No. 23 and Up Inner Distant No. 1 removed; Down and Up Outer Distants renamed Down and Up Distants; **Circular No. 400–33 of 1935** amended (ref. S.&T.E. 44–601,741) 

**Safeworking Station Assistant, Crossing Loop and Other Sidings deleted — W.N. 46–1965:** 
- Delete Safeworking Station Assistant from "Designation of employee in charge" column 
- Crossing Loop: delete **1433** (feet) 
- Other Sidings: delete **30** 
- Train control telephone "Control South Grafton" at Lanitza deleted 

### ETS Sections History
| Period | Sections |
|--------|---------|
| 1915 (opening) | Glenreagh–Lanitza; Lanitza–South Grafton |
| 1922 | Glenreagh–Lanitza (Miniature ETS); Lanitza–South Grafton |
| 11 October 1943 | **Glenreagh–Lanitza cancelled**; **Kungala–Lanitza** (Type A) created |
| Post-1943 | Kungala–Lanitza; Lanitza–Braunstone; Lanitza–South Grafton |

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> **Notes:** Lanitza opened 12 October 1915 with the Glenreagh–South Grafton section; Circular No. 245 of 1915. The location appears on parish maps from at least 1911 predating the railway. By 1922 Lanitza had a Signal-box A, Frames B and C (Regulation G; No. 9C also released by Glenreagh–Lanitza Miniature ETS, Regulation B), Bolt Lock between Signal-box A and Frame C. Unattended working instructions issued — Guards and Firemen operate instruments and signals when no officer on duty.
>
> New signals brought into use 4 July 1935 (Up and Down Outer and Inner Distants, Starting signals for Main and Loop; W.N. 27–1935; Circular No. 400–33 of 1935). Indicators on Main line Starting signals for unattended working 27 August 1935 (W.N. 35–1935; Circular No. 400–42 of 1935). Frame C alterations and Home signal relocations 16 July 1943 (W.N. 28–1943). Glenreagh–Lanitza section cancelled 11 October 1943 when Kungala loop opened; Kungala–Lanitza created. Down and Up Inner Distants removed 11 January 1945 (W.N. 2–1945). Safeworking Station Assistant, crossing loop (1433 feet) and other sidings (30) deleted W.N. 46–1965. Station closed 6 July 1974; all accommodation and grades table references deleted W.N. 29–1974.

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## 1915 — Opened 12 October 1915; Circular No. 245 of 1915

### Opening — W.N. — 1915
> **Opening of the Line from Glenreagh to South Grafton (North Coast)** — On **Tuesday, 12th October, 1915**, the line from Glenreagh to South Grafton will be opened for traffic, and the Signal and Interlocking arrangements at Glenreagh, Sherwood, **Lanitza**, Braunstone, South Grafton Stock-yards, and South Grafton will be in accordance with **Circular No. 245 of 1915**, and diagrams attached thereto. *(W.N. — 1915)*

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## 1922 — Detailed Signalling Arrangement; Unattended Working; Sections

### Lanitza Signalling — 1922 (Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh Opening Circular)
> **LANITZA** —
>
> **Signal-box "A"** — The points shown within small circles and all signals will be worked from Signal-box "A."
>
> **Frame "B"** — No. 1 Lever in Frame "B" will be unlocked by key from **No. 12 Lever in Signal-box "A"**.
>
> **Frame "C"** — No. 1 Lever in Frame "C" will be unlocked by key from **No. 13 Lever in Signal-box "A"**.
>
> Frames "B" and "C" must be operated in accordance with **Regulation "G"** of Weekly Notice No. 37 of 1920.
>
> **Bolt Lock** — A Bolt Lock will be provided between Signal-box "A" and Frame "C," in order to prevent the points being improperly set.
>
> *[No. 9 Lever in Frame "C" will be unlocked by key on the Miniature Electric Train Staff for the section Glenreagh–Lanitza — Regulation B.]* *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh opening circular)*

### Lanitza Unattended Working Instructions — 1922
> **Page 302 — Lanitza (Weigh–South Grafton Line) — Working of Fixed Signals** — As there is no Day or Night Officer at Lanitza, the Automatic Electric Train Staff instruments must be worked by the Guards of trains and Drivers of Light Engines (unaccompanied by a Traffic employee) and the Fixed signals by Guards of trains and Firemen of Light Engines.
>
> The Fixed signals at Lanitza must always be left at **Stop**, except that when the next train to arrive is either a Mixed or a Passenger train, and a crossing will not be effected, the Guard of the previous train, or Fireman of a Light Engine, must leave both the Down and Up Distant signals at **Caution**, and either the Down or Up Home signal only at **Clear**, applicable to the Passenger or Mixed train which is next due to arrive, and the Guard of train for which the Home signal is Cleared must replace it at Stop immediately on arrival of his train.
>
> In the event of any Conditional or Special train being run, the Station Masters at South Grafton and Glenreagh will be responsible for advising, in writing, the Guards of all trains (regular trains included) and Drivers of Light Engines as to exactly what trains will be running.
>
> When a Passenger or Mixed train requires to cross a Goods train, the Passenger or Mixed train must be admitted to the Main line, and the Goods train is to be placed in the Loop line. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1935 — New Signals — 4 July 1935; Indicators on Starting Signals — 27 August 1935

### New Signals — W.N. 27–1935
> **Lanitza (North Coast) — Bringing Distant and Starting Signals Into Use** — On **Thursday, 4th July, 1935**, between 7.30 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., the following signals will be brought into use:
> - No. 1 — Up Outer Distant
> - No. 2 — Up Inner Distant
> - No. 4 — Up Starting, Main
> - No. 6 — Up Starting, Loop to Main
> - No. 1 — Down Starting, Loop to Main
> - No. 21 — Down Starting, Main
> - No. 23 — Down Inner Distant
> - No. 24 — Down Outer Distant
>
> *(S.&T.E., G.33–349.) (W.N. 27–1935)*

### Indicators on Starting Signals — W.N. 35–1935; Circular No. 400–42 of 1935
> **Lanitza (North Coast) — Provision of Indicators on Main Line Starting Signals, to Show when Signal-box is Unattended** — On **Tuesday, 27th August, 1935**, between 7.30 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., an indicator, worked by **No. 7 lever**, will be provided on the post of each Main line Starting signal, immediately below the arm.
>
> The signalling arrangements and method of working the indicators will be as shown in **Circular No. 400–42 of 1935**, with diagram attached thereto. (C.T.M. 35–92,523; S.&T.E., G.35–732B.) *(W.N. 35–1935)*

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## 1943 — Frame C and Home Signals Altered — 16 July 1943; Glenreagh–Lanitza Cancelled — 11 October 1943

### Frame C and Home Signal Alterations — W.N. 28–1943
> **Lanitza (North Coast) — Alterations** — On **Friday, 16th July, 1943**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., the following alterations will be carried out:
>
> **Frame C:** No. 1 lever — at present unlocked by key from No. 20 lever in the Signal-box will be unlocked by key from **No. 16 lever**. No. 9 lever — at present fitted with a **duplex lock** and unlocked by key on the Electric Train Staff for the section Glenreagh–Lanitza, and key from No. 20 lever in the Signal-box — will be fitted with a **single Annett lock** and unlocked by key from **No. 20 lever only**.
>
> **Down Main Home signals** (No. 5, Main, and No. 7, Main to Loop) will be refixed **150 feet nearer to West Maitland**.
>
> **Up Home signal, Branch line, No. 2**, will be refixed **150 feet nearer to Dorrigo**. (S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 28–1943)*

### Glenreagh–Lanitza Cancelled — W.N. 41–1943
> The existing Electric Train Staff sections **Glenreagh–Lanitza** will be cancelled, and two new sections will be brought into use: **Glenreagh–Kungala** (Type G) and **Kungala–Lanitza** (Type A; Staffs Nos. 1–50 ordinary). *(W.N. 41–1943 — consequent on Kungala loop opening)*

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## 1945 — Down and Up Inner Distants Removed — 11 January 1945; Outer Distants Renamed

### Inner Distants Removed — W.N. 2–1945
> **Lanitza (North Coast) — Dispensing with Down and Up Inner Distant Signals** — On **Thursday, 11th January, 1945**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., the Down Inner Distant signal, **No. 23**, and the Up Inner Distant signal, **No. 1**, will be removed.
>
> The Down and Up Outer Distant signals, Nos. **24 and 1**, will be re-named **Down and Up Distant signals**, respectively.
>
> Diagram attached to **Circular No. 400–33 of 1935** to be amended accordingly. (S.&T.E. 44–601,741.) *(W.N. 2–1945)*

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## 1965 — Safeworking Station Assistant, Crossing Loop and Sidings Deleted — W.N. 46–1965

### Accommodation Table Updated — W.N. 46–1965
> **Page 83 — Stations, Platforms and Sidings — Accommodation Provided — Lanitza:**
> - Delete "**Safeworking Station Assistant**" from column headed "Designation of employee in Charge"
> - Delete **1433** from column headed "Crossing Loop"
> - Delete **30** from column headed "Other sidings based on vehicles 22 feet in length"
>
> **Page 194 — Location of train control telephones "Control South Grafton"** — Delete **Lanitza**. *(W.N. 46–1965)*

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## 1974 — Station Closed — 6 July 1974; Accommodation and Grades Tables Deleted

### Accommodation and Grades Tables Deleted — W.N. 29–1974
> **Page 83 — Stations, Platforms and Sidings — Accommodation Provided** — Delete **Lanitza** and all relevant particulars. (A.1–74–32,411.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*

> **Page 102 — Grades at Stations, Sidings, Platforms and Signal-boxes** — Delete **Lanitza** and all relevant particulars. (A.1–74–32,411.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*

### Interrail Parcels Book — W.N. 27–1974
> **Page 68** — Delete "**Lanitza**." *(W.N. 27–1974)*

### Alphabetical List and Other Deletions — W.N. — 1974
> Delete **Lanitza** and relevant particulars from Alphabetical List (page 49) and other publications. *(W.N. — 1974)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| Pre-1915 | Location appears on parish maps from at least **1911** |
| **12 October 1915** | **Opened** — Glenreagh–South Grafton; Circular No. 245 of 1915; alongside Sherwood, Braunstone, South Grafton |
| By 1922 | Signal-box A; Frames B and C (Regulation G); No. 9C also released by Glenreagh–Lanitza ETS (Regulation B); Bolt Lock Signal-box A to Frame C; unattended working instructions for Guards and Firemen |
| **4 July 1935** | **New signals** — Up/Down Outer and Inner Distants, Up/Down Starting Main and Loop; Circular No. 400–33 of 1935 (W.N. 27–1935) |
| **27 August 1935** | **Indicators on Starting signals** — unattended working; Circular No. 400–42 of 1935; No. 7 lever (W.N. 35–1935) |
| **16 July 1943** | Frame C alterations — duplex lock to single Annett lock; Down Main Home signals relocated 150 feet toward West Maitland; Up Home Branch relocated 150 feet toward Dorrigo (W.N. 28–1943) |
| **11 October 1943** | Glenreagh–Lanitza cancelled — **Kungala–Lanitza** (Type A) created (W.N. 41–1943) |
| **11 January 1945** | **Down and Up Inner Distants removed** — Outer Distants renamed; Circular No. 400–33 amended (W.N. 2–1945) |
| **W.N. 46–1965** | Safeworking Station Assistant, Crossing Loop (1433 feet) and Other Sidings (30) deleted; Control South Grafton telephone deleted |
| **6 July 1974** | **Station closed** |
| **W.N. 27 and 29–1974** | All publications deleted (ref. A.1–74–32,411) |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1915–1974.* 
*Note: Lanitza's 1922 unattended working instructions are the most detailed documented for any intermediate station in the North Coast collection — specifying exactly how Guards and Firemen should operate ETS instruments and signals, what signal positions to leave, and how crossings should be managed without an officer present. The Up Home signal designated as "Branch line" in the 1943 alterations notice (refixed 150 feet toward "Dorrigo") confirms that Lanitza had a branch line connection — this appears to be a spur or siding access from the Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch, explaining the parish map presence from 1911 when the area was being surveyed for both railway routes. The crossing loop length of **1,433 feet** (437m) deleted in 1965 is one of the longer loops in this section of the North Coast.*

#72

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Kungala

Last post by admin - August 02, 2026, 08:18:21 AM

# Kungala (formerly Sherwood) (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1915–1983

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**Type:** Station (Closed — 30 June 1974) / Crossing Loop (in use) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Glenreagh–Kungala / Kungala–Braunstone sections) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 664.460 km (approximately Mileage 413m–414m; Glenreagh–Sherwood running times section 1922) 
**Location:** -29.948841, 153.009319 
**Between:** Glenreagh (south) and Braunstone (north) 
**Opened as SHERWOOD:** **Tuesday, 12 October 1915** — Glenreagh to South Grafton; Circular No. 245 of 1915 
**Renamed KUNGALA:** **Monday, 1 March 1926** — W.N. 6–1926 (ref. V.25–19,095); pages 35 and 56 Alphabetical List; page 106 Passenger Fares; pages 161 and 183 Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book; all public and Working Timetables 
**Station closed:** **30 June 1974** — deleted from border tables (W.N. 36–1974; ref. C1–74–28602) 
**Status:** Station closed; loop in use 

### Signalling History
**At opening (1915):** Signal and Interlocking arrangements per **Circular No. 245 of 1915** (alongside Glenreagh, Lanitza, Braunstone, South Grafton Stockyards and South Grafton) 
**Goods siding connections altered:** **27 July 1943** — existing connection Main to Goods Siding (Frame B) at Grafton end replaced by connections Main to Loop and Loop to Goods Siding; Loop to Goods Siding spiked for Goods Siding; derail No. 2B provided temporarily in lieu of catch-points; **Circular No. 162 of 1943** (W.N. 30–1943; ref. C.T.M. 43–52,013) 
**Loop commissioned:** **Monday, 11 October 1943** — Glenreagh–Lanitza cancelled; **Glenreagh–Kungala** (Type G, 1–50 ordinary) and **Kungala–Lanitza** (Type A, 1–50 ordinary) created; **Circular No. 231–26 of 1943** (W.N. 41–1943; ref. C.T.M. 43–50,813) 
**Up Home signal post renewed:** **14 July 1950** — Nos. 19 (Main) and 17 (Main to Loop) bracket post renewed (W.N. 28–1950; ref. S.&T.E. 60–667,401) 
**Down Distant signal post renewed:** **23 April 1974** — No. 1 post renewed (W.N. 16–1974; ref. S.&C. 74–780,115) 
**Frame C and Goods Siding removed:** **9 October 1982** — Frame C (Grafton end of loop) and C points (connection to Goods Siding) removed; C catchpoint and catchpoint indicator in Goods Siding removed; Circular No. 231–26 of 1943 amended (W.N. 44–1982; S&C 186170) 
**Motor-operated points:** **Monday, 13 December 1982** — route control relay interlocking control panel; mechanical interlocking machine placed out of use; single light colour light signals; low speed indication at Down Home and Up Home; ETS Glenreagh–Kungala and Kungala–Braunstone retained; automatic staff exchangers remain; call indicators at Starting signals; diagram page 28 (W.N. 49 and 50–1982; S&C 126170) 
**CTC relay room:** No. **42** (Kungala) — 1983 
**Local control panel:** Retained at Kungala — 1983 
**CTC — Glenreagh to Grafton City:** Introduced **6 June 1983** — Glenreagh–Kungala and Kungala–Braunstone sections; Broadmeadow CTC 

### Running Times (1922)
Glenreagh–Sherwood: **15–18 minutes** 

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> **Notes:** Opened as Sherwood on 12 October 1915 with the Glenreagh–South Grafton section. Renamed Kungala from 1 March 1926 (W.N. 6–1926). Loop commissioned 11 October 1943 — preliminary works 27 July 1943 (Circular No. 162 of 1943); commissioning (Circular No. 231–26 of 1943). Glenreagh–Lanitza section cancelled; new sections Glenreagh–Kungala (Type G) and Kungala–Lanitza (Type A) created. Note the unique **Type G** for Glenreagh–Kungala — one of very few documented Type G ETS sections in the North Coast collection.
>
> Station closed 30 June 1974 — deleted from border and other tables (W.N. 36–1974). Goods Siding Frame C and connections removed 9 October 1982 (W.N. 44–1982). Motor-operated points and colour light signals **13 December 1982** — the latest of the North Coast CTC preliminary conversions; ETS sections retained; diagram page 28 (W.N. 49 and 50–1982). CTC relay room No. 42 assigned to Kungala; local control panel retained. CTC 6 June 1983.

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## 1915 — Opened as Sherwood — 12 October 1915; Circular No. 245 of 1915

### Opening — W.N. — 1915
> **Opening of the Line from Glenreagh to South Grafton (North Coast)** — On **Tuesday, 12th October, 1915**, the line from Glenreagh to South Grafton will be opened for traffic, and the Signal and Interlocking arrangements at Glenreagh, **Sherwood**, Lanitza, Braunstone, South Grafton Stock-yards, and South Grafton will be in accordance with **Circular No. 245 of 1915**, and diagrams attached thereto. *(W.N. — 1915)*

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## 1922 — Running Times; Glenreagh–Sherwood

### Running Times — 1922
> **Glenreagh–Sherwood:** **15–18 minutes** (various sections). *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — running times table)*

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## 1926 — Renamed KUNGALA — 1 March 1926 — W.N. 6–1926

### Renamed — W.N. 6–1926
> **Pages 49 and 62 — Sherwood (North Coast) — On and from Monday, 1st March, 1926**, the name of Sherwood Station will be altered to **KUNGALA**.
>
> Pages 35 and 56 of the Alphabetical List of Stations and Platforms, Intermediate Sidings and Colliery Lines; page 106 of the Passenger Fares and Coaching Rates Book; and pages 161 and 183 of the Merchandise and Live-stock Rates Book; also Public and Working Time-tables, to be posted accordingly. (V.25–19,095.) *(W.N. 6–1926)*

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## 1943 — Goods Siding Connections Altered — 27 July 1943; Loop Commissioned — 11 October 1943

### Goods Siding Connections Altered — W.N. 30–1943
> **Kungala (North Coast) — Alterations to Goods Siding Connections** — On **Tuesday, 27th July, 1943**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., the existing connection, Main to Goods Siding (Frame B), at the Grafton end of the siding, will be replaced by the future connections, Main to Loop, and Loop to Goods Siding (vide **Circular No. 162 of 1943**).
>
> The connection, Loop to Goods Siding, will be spiked to lie for the Goods Siding, and a derail (No. 2B) will be provided, temporarily, in lieu of catch-points. (C.T.M. 43–52,013; S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 30–1943)*

### Loop Commissioned — W.N. 41–1943
> **Kungala (North Coast) — Bringing Into Use as a Centrally-operated Crossing Loop** — On **Monday, 11th October, 1943**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., Kungala will be brought into use as a Centrally-operated Electric Train Staff and Crossing Loop.
>
> The existing Electric Train Staff sections **Glenreagh–Lanitza** will be cancelled, and two new sections will be brought into use as follows:
> - **Glenreagh–Kungala**: Electric Train Staff; Type **G**; Staffs Nos. 1–50 ordinary
> - **Kungala–Lanitza**: Electric Train Staff; Type **A**; Staffs Nos. 1–50 ordinary
>
> The complete arrangements and method of working will be in accordance with **Circular No. 231–26 of 1943** and diagram attached thereto. (C.T.M. 43–50,813; S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 41–1943)*

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## 1950 — Up Home Signal Bracket Post Renewed — W.N. 28–1950

### Signal Post Renewed — W.N. 28–1950
> **Kungala (North Coast) — Renewing Post of Up Home Signals** — On **Thursday, 14th July, 1950** [OCR note: the 1960 WN OCR shows this entry; likely refers to 1950], between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., the Up Home Signal, Main, **No. 19**, and Up Home Signal, Main to Loop, **No. 17**, will be out of use for the purpose of renewing the bracket post. (S.&T.E. 60–667,401.) *(W.N. 28–1950)*

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## 1974 — Station Closed — 30 June 1974; Down Distant Post Renewed; Border Tables Deleted

### Down Distant Signal Post Renewed — W.N. 16–1974
> **Kungala (North Coast) — Renewal of Post of Down Distant Signal, No. 1** — On **Tuesday, 23rd April, 1974**, between 8.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., the Down Distant signal, No. 1, will be out of use for the purpose of renewing the signal post. (S.&C. 74–780,115.) *(W.N. 16–1974)*

### Station Deleted — W.N. 36–1974
> **Page 173 — Border Stations and Platforms — Maitland–Queensland** — Delete Tamban, Warrell Creek, **Kungala**, Braunstone. (C1–74–28602.) *(W.N. 36–1974)*

> **Page 186 — Stations at Which Horses and Vehicles may be Loaded and Unloaded** — Delete Rossglen, Warrell Creek, **Kungala**, Braunstone. *(W.N. 36–1974)*

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## 1982 — Frame C and Goods Siding Removed — 9 October 1982; Motor-Operated Points — 13 December 1982

### Frame C and Goods Siding Removed — W.N. 44–1982
> **Kungala (North Coast) — Removal of Frame C and Goods Siding** — Since **Saturday, 9th October, 1982**, Mechanical ground frame "C," together with "C" points, situated on the Grafton end of the loop line providing the connection for the Goods Siding, and "C" catchpoint and catchpoint indicator, situated in the Goods Siding, have been removed.
>
> **Circular No. 231–26 of 1943, Kungala**, and associated diagram, to be amended accordingly. (S&C 186170.) *(W.N. 44–1982)*

### Motor-Operated Points — W.N. 49 and 50–1982
> **Kungala (North Coast) — Conversion to Power Operation of Points and Signals** — On **Monday, 13th December, 1982**, commencing 7.00 a.m. and continuing until completion, as a preliminary to the introduction of centralised traffic control signalling on the North Coast line, the Main line to loop points at each end of Kungala crossing loop will be converted to motor operation and the mechanical Main line and loop signals will be replaced by colour light signals.
>
> The foregoing points and signals will be worked from a **route control relay interlocking control panel** located in the signal-box.
>
> The existing mechanical interlocking machine will be placed out of use.
>
> The colour light signals will be of the single light type. A **low speed indication** (small green light) with route indicator cleared by an approaching train will be provided beneath the main head of the Down Home signal and the Up Home signal.
>
> ETS working will remain in use on the sections **Glenreagh–Kungala** and **Kungala–Braunstone**; automatic staff exchanging equipment at Kungala will remain available.
>
> **Call indicators** — near Starting signals at each end; flashing blue light and hooter.
>
> **Route Control Relay Interlocking Unit** — combined control panel and indicator diagram.
>
> A diagram showing the new signalling arrangements at Kungala appears on **page 28** of W.N. 49–1982. (S&C 126170.) *(W.N. 49 and 50–1982)*

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## 1983 — CTC Glenreagh–Grafton City; Kungala Relay Room No. 42; Local Control Panel Retained

### CTC and Local Control Panel — 1983
> **CTC relay room No. 42** — Kungala. Local control panel retained at Kungala in Traffic Room attached to CTC relay room. *(Source: 1983 Weekly Notices)*

> **CTC sections:** Coffs Harbour–Landrigans, Landrigans–Coramba, Coramba–Nana Glen, Nana Glen–Glenreagh, **Glenreagh–Kungala**, **Kungala–Braunstone**, Braunstone–Grafton City. *(Source: 1983 Weekly Notices)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **12 October 1915** | **Opened as SHERWOOD** — Glenreagh–South Grafton; Circular No. 245 of 1915 |
| **1 March 1926** | **Renamed KUNGALA** — all publications amended (W.N. 6–1926; ref. V.25–19,095) |
| **27 July 1943** | Goods Siding connections altered — Main to Loop and Loop to Goods Siding; derail No. 2B; Circular No. 162 of 1943 (W.N. 30–1943) |
| **11 October 1943** | **Loop commissioned** — Glenreagh–Lanitza cancelled; **Glenreagh–Kungala** (Type G) and **Kungala–Lanitza** (Type A) created; **Circular No. 231–26 of 1943** (W.N. 41–1943) |
| W.N. 28–1950 | Up Home signal bracket post (Nos. 19 and 17) renewed |
| **30 June 1974** | **Station closed** — border tables deleted (W.N. 36–1974) |
| W.N. 16–1974 | Down Distant signal post No. 1 renewed |
| **9 October 1982** | **Frame C and Goods Siding removed** — Circular No. 231–26 amended (W.N. 44–1982; S&C 186170) |
| **13 December 1982** | **Motor-operated points and colour light signals** — route control relay interlocking; ETS Glenreagh–Kungala and Kungala–Braunstone retained; automatic exchangers remain; call indicators; diagram page 28 (W.N. 49 and 50–1982; S&C 126170) |
| **6 June 1983** | **CTC Glenreagh to Grafton City** — Broadmeadow CTC; local control panel (relay room No. 42) retained |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1915–1983.* 
*Note: The **Type G** ETS designation for Glenreagh–Kungala at the 1943 loop commissioning is exceptionally rare — Type G is one of the least-common ETS type designations in the NSW collection, and its use here (vs the more common Types A, B and C used at all other North Coast loops) warrants attention. Type G ETS instruments were typically equipped for specific safeworking conditions. The two-stage 1943 loop opening (preliminary works 27 July → commissioning 11 October — an 11-week gap) is one of the longer preliminary/commissioning gaps on the North Coast wartime loop programme. Kungala was the last North Coast CTC conversion carried out in 1982 (13 December) — one week before Christmas and nearly two months after the previous conversion (Coramba, 22 November).*

#73

Dorrigo Branch / Re: Dorrigo

Last post by admin - August 02, 2026, 07:50:55 AM

# Dorrigo (Dorrigo Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1975

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**Type:** Station (Closed) 
**Line:** Dorrigo Branch (terminus of Glenreagh–Dorrigo line) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 721.700 km (Mileage **449m 12c** — per 1924 opening accommodation table) 
**Location:** -30.331511, 152.706477 
**Opened:** **Tuesday, 23 December 1924** — terminus of Glenreagh–Dorrigo extension; Circular No. 584 of 1924 (W.N. 52–1924); confirmed W.N. 53–1924 
**Closed:** **20 September 1975** (per your notes; no trains since 1972) 
**Status:** Closed 

### Signalling at Opening (1924)
**Signal-box A:** Down Home signal worked from Signal-box A; **Landmark** in lieu of Distant signal 
**Frame B:** Staff Drawer Lock released by Miniature ETS direct for section **Lowanna–Dorrigo**; Regulation (e) 
**Frames C and D** and **Lever E:** No. 1 Lever in Frames C and D and Lever E unlocked by key from lock on **No. 3 Lever in Signal-box A**; Regulation (g) 

### Facilities at Opening
**Classification:** †††  (ETS station) 
**Station Distinguishing Number:** WGD 10 
**Weighbridge:** Provided 
**Goods Shed:** Provided 
**Crane:** 1 jib crane 
**Livestock without engine:** 5 trucks 
**Staff Receptacle:** Provided at Dorrigo (also at Glenreagh and Lowanna) 
**Station Master hours:** 9.30 a.m.–1.0 p.m.; 2.0–5.0 p.m.; 7.0–8.30 p.m. 
**Porter hours:** 5.0–6.0 a.m.; 7.0 a.m.–12 noon; 1.0–3.0 p.m. 

### ETS Sections
| Period | Sections |
|--------|---------|
| **23 December 1924** | Glenreagh–Lowanna (Type A, 1–20); Lowanna–Dorrigo (Type A, 1–20) |
| **25 November 1925** | Lowanna–Megan (Type B); **Megan–Dorrigo** (Type B) — Circular No. 589 of 1925 |
| **1950 (washaway)** | Megan–Dorrigo **suspended** from 6 November 1950 |
| **1972** | Final train; Dorrigo–Megan suspended |

### Telephone
**No. 71 North Circuit** at opening: Glenreagh – Timber Top – Moleton – Lowanna – Ulong – Megan – **Dorrigo**

### Load Sections (1940)
- Dorrigo→Briggsvale: **230 tons** (Down) 
- Briggsvale→Dorrigo: **230 tons** (Up) 
- Maximum load two 19-class engines Moleton→Glenreagh (1950): **500 tons** 

### Engine Classes
- **1940**: 50-class engines permitted on Glenreagh–Dorrigo section; maximum speed 20 mph; sectional running times as for 19-class (W.N. 48–1940) 
- **1950 (washaway period)**: 19-class engines with bogie tenders only, Glenreagh–Megan; tender first on Down journey 
- **1961**: 48-class engines added to Dorrigo–Glenreagh running times table (W.N. — 1961) 

### Key Events
**1950 Washaway — Megan–Dorrigo closed:** Since 6 November 1950 — Glenreagh–Dorrigo line re-opened for goods traffic only between Glenreagh and Megan; Megan–Dorrigo ETS suspended; Megan became temporary terminal station; 19-class engines only (W.N. 46–1950) 
**Station closed:** **20 September 1975** — all references deleted W.N. 38–1975 alongside other Dorrigo Branch stations (ref. C1 75 2414) 
**Horses and vehicles loading:** Dorrigo Line — delete all reference W.N. 38–1975 (ref. C1 75 2414) 
**Unfenced line:** At opening, all Drivers instructed to keep sharp look-out for livestock straying on unfenced line 
**Potatoes ex Dorrigo:** Deleted from rates book W.N. 10–1943 (ref. G.C. 3–42–85,801) 
**50-class engines on Glenreagh–Dorrigo:** Permitted from W.N. 1–1940/W.N. 48–1940 — maximum speed 20 mph; running times same as 19-class 

---

> **Notes:** Dorrigo opened as the terminus of the Glenreagh–Dorrigo extension on 23 December 1924. Signal-box A; Landmark in lieu of Distant; Frame B (Staff Drawer Lock; Lowanna–Dorrigo ETS; Regulation e); Frames C and D and Lever E (lock on No. 3 Lever Signal-box A; Regulation g). Facilities: weighbridge, goods shed, jib crane, staff receptacle. Station Master and Porter with specified hours. Livestock capacity 5 trucks without engine. The unfenced line required Drivers to watch for straying livestock.
>
> The Megan–Dorrigo section was suspended from 6 November 1950 (washaway) — for an extended period Megan served as the terminus and Dorrigo was cut off. The upper branch above Megan was not re-opened for regular traffic after the washaway. No trains reached Dorrigo after 1972; the station was formally closed 20 September 1975. All references deleted W.N. 38–1975.

---

## 1924 — Opened 23 December 1924; Signal-box A; Frames B, C, D and Lever E; Circular No. 584

### Opening — W.N. 52 and 53–1924; Circular No. 584 of 1924
> **Page 301 — Opening of the Extension from Glenreagh to Dorrigo** — On **Tuesday, 23rd December, 1924**, the extension of the line from Glenreagh to Dorrigo will be opened for traffic, in accordance with the instructions contained in **Circular No. 584 of 1924** and diagrams attached thereto. *(W.N. 52–1924)*

> **Pages 19, 49 and 301 — Opening of the Extension from Glenreagh to Dorrigo (North Coast)** — Since Tuesday, 23rd December, 1924, the Extension of the line from Glenreagh to Dorrigo has been open for traffic.
>
> The line is **unfenced**, therefore 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.
>
> The following are the names of the stations, with their mileages from Sydney: [Glenreagh, Timber Top, Moleton, Lowanna, Ulong, Brooklana, Mulhearn's Siding, Briggsvale, Megan, Leigh, **Dorrigo†††**] *(W.N. 53–1924)*

### Dorrigo Signalling — 1924
> **DORRIGO** —
>
> **Signal-box "A"** — The Down Home signal is worked from Signal-box "A." A **Landmark** is provided in lieu of a Distant signal.
>
> **Frame "B"** — Frame "B" is fitted with a **Staff Drawer Lock**, released by Miniature Electric Train Staff direct for the section **Lowanna–Dorrigo**, and must be operated in accordance with **Regulation (e)** of Weekly Notice No. 34 of 1921.
>
> **Frames "C" and "D"** and **Lever "E"** — No. 1 Lever in Frames "C" and "D" and Lever "E" are unlocked by key from the lock on **No. 3 Lever in Signal-box "A"**, and must be operated in accordance with **Regulation (g)** of Weekly Notice No. 37 of 1920. *(W.N. 53–1924; Circular No. 584 of 1924)*

### Accommodation Table — 1924
> **Dorrigo†††** — Station Distinguishing Number **WGD 10**; Mileage **449m 12c** from Sydney; **Weighbridge** provided; **Goods Shed** provided; **1 Crane** (jib); Livestock without engine: **5 trucks**.
>
> **Station Master:** 9.30 a.m.–1.0 p.m.; 2.0–5.0 p.m.; 7.0–8.30 p.m. 
> **Porter:** 5.0–6.0 a.m.; 7.0 a.m.–12 noon; 1.0–3.0 p.m. *(W.N. 53–1924)*

### Staff Receptacle — 1924
> **Staff Receptacles** are provided at Glenreagh, **Lowanna** and **Dorrigo**, and the method of working is in accordance with the instructions contained in Weekly Notice No. 3 of 1924. *(W.N. 53–1924)*

### Telephone Circuit — 1924
> **No. 71 North Circuit**: Glenreagh — Timber Top — Moleton — Lowanna — Ulong — Megan — **Dorrigo**. *(W.N. 53–1924)*

### ETS Sections at Opening — 1924
> - **Glenreagh–Lowanna**: Type A; Staffs Nos. 1–20
> - **Lowanna–Dorrigo**: Type A; Staffs Nos. 1–20
>
> *(Source: 1924 Weekly Notices — accommodation table)*

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## 1940 — 50-Class Engines Permitted on Glenreagh–Dorrigo; Load Tables

### 50-Class Engines — W.N. 48–1940
> **Lines over which Various Classes of Engines may Run — Glenreagh–Dorrigo Section** — Commencing at once, engines of the **50 class** may be permitted to run singly on the section Glenreagh–Dorrigo, subject to a maximum speed of **20 miles per hour** and strict observance of permanent speed restrictions. The sectional running times at present prescribed for 19-class engines will apply to 50-class engines. (C.T.M. 40–51,070.) *(W.N. 48–1940)*

### Load Sections — 1940
> **Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch — Down:**
> - Glenreagh–Lowanna: 230 tons; Lowanna–Ulong: 330 tons; Ulong–Brooklana: 450 tons; Brooklana–Dorrigo [Briggsvale]: 330 tons; Briggsvale–Megan: 230 tons; Megan–Dorrigo: 230 tons
>
> *(Source: 1940 Weekly Notices — engine load table)*

---

## 1943 — Potatoes ex Dorrigo Rate Deleted

### Potatoes Rate Deleted — W.N. 10–1943
> **Insert** — Potatoes ex Dorrigo: 15 bags to the ton. **Delete** — Potatoes ex Dorrigo to South Brisbane. (G.C. 3–42–85,801.) *(W.N. 10–1943)*

---

## 1950 — Megan–Dorrigo Section Suspended; 19-Class Engines Only; Temporary Terminal at Megan

### Megan–Dorrigo Suspended — W.N. 46–1950
> **The Electric Train Staff Section, Megan–Dorrigo, is suspended until further notice.**
>
> 19-class engines fitted with **bogie tenders only** will be employed to haul goods trains between Glenreagh and Megan. Three engines of this type are being made available at Glenreagh for the working. It will be necessary for **tender first working** to be performed in one direction — to be carried out on the Down journey.
>
> The maximum load for two 19-class engines from Moleton to Glenreagh will be **500 tons**. *(W.N. 46–1950)*

---

## 1972 — Final Trains; Section References Updated

### Glenreagh–Dorrigo Section Closure — 1972
> Megan–Dorrigo section closed; Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch sections table updated. **Last trains to Dorrigo — 1972.** *(Source: 1972 Weekly Notices — sections table deletions)*

---

## 1975 — All Local Appendix References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975

### All References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975
> **Page 174 — Stations and Platforms, etc. — Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch** — Delete Timber Top, Lowanna, Ulong, Brooklana, Lloyd, Cascade, Briggsvale, Megan, Leigh and relevant distances. *(Note: Dorrigo itself deleted from Passenger Fares and Coaching Rates Book and Horses/Vehicles loading pages)* (C1 75 2414.) *(W.N. 38–1975)*

> **Page 186 — Stations at Which Horses and Vehicles may be Loaded and Unloaded — Dorrigo Line** — Delete all reference. (C1 75 2414.) *(W.N. 38–1975)*

> **Page 68** — Delete Dorrigo and relevant particulars. *(W.N. 38–1975)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **23 December 1924** | **Opened** as terminus of Glenreagh–Dorrigo extension; Signal-box A; Frames B (Staff Drawer Lock; Regulation e), C, D and Lever E (No. 3 Lever lock; Regulation g); Landmark; Weighbridge; Goods Shed; Jib crane; 5-truck livestock capacity; Staff Receptacle; Telephone Circuit No. 71; WGD 10; Mileage 449m 12c; **Circular No. 584 of 1924** |
| **25 November 1925** | Megan–Dorrigo section (Type B) — section split; Circular No. 589 of 1925 |
| **W.N. 48–1940** | 50-class engines permitted — max 20 mph; running times as 19-class |
| **6 November 1950** | **Megan–Dorrigo ETS suspended** — washaway; Megan became temporary terminal; 19-class engines only (W.N. 46–1950) |
| **1972** | **Last trains to Dorrigo** |
| **20 September 1975** | **Station formally closed** |
| **W.N. 38–1975** | All references deleted — Passenger Fares, Horses/Vehicles loading, stations table (ref. C1 75 2414) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1975.* 
*Note: Dorrigo's signalling at opening was the most complex on the Dorrigo Branch — Signal-box A with four frames and a lever (B, C, D and Lever E), compared to Lowanna's two frames with Duplex Lock and the simple Staff Drawer Lock arrangements at all other intermediate stations. The three Lever/Frame groups (Signal-box A controlling Down Home signal; Frame B — Staff Drawer Lock for section staff; Frames C and D and Lever E — goods sidings and other movements) reflect the terminus functions at Dorrigo. The unfenced line warning at opening is unique — while the main North Coast line had been operating for years, the Dorrigo Branch opened into more remote pastoral country where livestock straying was a genuine operational hazard from the first day.*

#74

Dorrigo Branch / Re: Megan

Last post by admin - August 02, 2026, 07:26:10 AM

# Megan (Dorrigo Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1975

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**Type:** Station / Electric Train Staff and Crossing Station (Closed) 
**Line:** Dorrigo Branch (Lowanna–Megan / Megan–Dorrigo sections) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 707.900 km (approximately Mileage 440m–441m; ash pit at Mileage 440m 8c) 
**Location:** -30.281388, 152.765439 
**Between:** Briggsvale (south) and Leigh (north) 
**Opened:** **23 December 1924** — with Dorrigo Branch; **unattended siding** at opening; Staff Drawer Locks; section Lowanna–Dorrigo; Regulation (e); Circular No. 584 of 1924; controlling station Lowanna 
**Opened as ETS and Crossing Station:** **25 November 1925** — Signal-box A on platform; Down and Up Home signals; Landmarks in lieu of Distant signals; Lowanna–Dorrigo cancelled; **Lowanna–Megan** (Type B, 1–20 ordinary) and **Megan–Dorrigo** (Type B, 1–20 ordinary) created; **Circular No. 589 of 1925** (W.N. 48 and 49–1925) 
**Note — not a crossing station at opening:** Trains must not be arranged to cross or pass at Megan; ballast train may be placed in siding to allow other trains to pass on Main line (authority of District Superintendent, South Grafton) 
**Platform:** 76.2-metre Up side with timber waiting shed 
**Overhead tank:** 172 metres from platform toward Dorrigo 
**274.3-metre refuge siding and signalling:** Brought into use **19 October 1950**; runaway catch-points (facing on Up journey); **Circular No. 278–8** (diagram dated 2 November 1950) 
**Temporary Terminal Station:** Since **6 November 1950** — Glenreagh–Dorrigo line re-opened for goods traffic only between Glenreagh and Megan; stop boards 350 feet Dorrigo side of Up Home signal; temporary stop block; Megan–Dorrigo ETS section suspended; 19-class engines with bogie tenders only; Officer in charge during goods hours (W.N. 46–1950) 
**5-tonne jib crane:** Maximum hook lift altered from 6 ft 6 in to **23 feet** — W.N. 10–1943 (ref. G.C. 5–43–52,503); crane **withdrawn W.N. 26–1964** (ref. G.W. 64–) 
**Ash pit removed:** **5 July 1961** — Mileage **440m 8c**; Circular No. 278–8 amended (W.N. 31–1961; ref. V.60–2,109–11) 
**Sackley's private level crossing deleted:** W.N. 3–1940 — Mileage 438m 48c, near Megan; delete from level crossings table (ref. C.T.M. 40–51,353) 
**Earp Woodcock & Beveridge consignment reference:** W.N. 18–1964 (ref. B.2–64–40,757) — Cascade and Megan listed with EWB (private company arrangement) 
**Closed:** **21 August 1975** (per your notes) 
**Abolished:** W.N. 38–1975 — deleted alongside Timber Top, Lowanna, Ulong, Brooklana, Lloyd, Cascade, Briggsvale and Leigh (ref. C1 75 2414) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** After Megan, daughter of David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of Great Britain 
**Circular:** No. 589 of 1925 (ETS base diagram); No. 278–8 of 1950 (refuge siding base diagram) 

---

> **Notes:** Megan opened 23 December 1924 as an unattended siding. Opened as ETS and Crossing Station **25 November 1925** (W.N. 48–1925; Circular No. 589 of 1925) — but not a crossing station for regular trains; only ballast trains could use the siding to allow other trains to pass. The Lowanna–Dorrigo section was cancelled; Lowanna–Megan and Megan–Dorrigo (both Type B) created. The section type was revised twice in rapid succession (W.N. 47 cancelled, W.N. 48 confirmed, W.N. 49 corrected Megan–Dorrigo from Type A to Type B; W.N. 48 then cancelled by W.N. 49).
>
> 5 ton jib crane hook lift altered from 6 ft 6 in to 23 feet in W.N. 10–1943. Additional siding and signalling facilities and runaway catch-points commissioned 19 October 1950 (Circular No. 278–8); Megan became temporary terminal station from 6 November 1950 when the upper branch beyond Megan was closed by washaways — Officer in charge during goods hours; 19-class engines only; Megan–Dorrigo ETS suspended. Ash pit at 440m 8c removed 5 July 1961 (W.N. 31–1961; Circular No. 278–8 amended). 5-tonne crane withdrawn W.N. 26–1964. Sackley's private level crossing (438m 48c) deleted W.N. 3–1940. Station closed 21 August 1975; all references deleted W.N. 38–1975.

---

## 1924 — Opened 23 December 1924; No Platform; Staff Drawer Locks; Section Lowanna–Dorrigo

### Opening — 23 December 1924
> **Sidings at Timber Top, Moleton, Ulong, Brooklana, Mulhearn's Siding, Briggsvale and Megan** — Staff Drawer Locks; released by Miniature ETS direct for section **Lowanna–Dorrigo**; Regulation **(e)**; controlling station **Lowanna**. *(W.N. 53–1924; Circular No. 584 of 1924)*

---

## 1925 — Opened as ETS and Crossing Station — 25 November 1925; Signal-box A; Landmarks; Circular No. 589; Not a Crossing Station for Regular Trains

### Initial Notice — W.N. 47–1925 (cancelled by W.N. 48)
> **Megan (Glenreagh–Dorrigo) — Opening as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Station** — On **Wednesday, 25th November, 1925**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., Megan will be brought into use as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Station. [Initial section types stated; cancelled by W.N. 48–1925.] *(W.N. 47–1925)*

### Confirmed Opening — W.N. 48–1925; Circular No. 589 of 1925
> **Megan (Glenreagh–Dorrigo) — Opening as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Station** — Since **25th November, 1925**, Megan has been in use as an Electric Staff station.
>
> New Down and Up Home signals have been brought into use, worked from a new **Signal-box "A"**, fixed on the platform. Down and Up **Landmarks** are provided in lieu of Distant signals.
>
> **Megan is not a crossing station and trains must not be arranged to cross or pass at that station**, but it will be permissible, on the authority of the **District Superintendent, South Grafton**, for the Ballast train to be placed in the Siding for the purpose of allowing other trains to pass through on the Main line.
>
> **System of Working** — The Miniature Electric Train Staff section **Lowanna–Dorrigo** has been cancelled, and the new sections brought into use as follows:
> - **Lowanna–Megan**: Miniature Electric Train Staff; Type **B**; Staffs Nos. 1–20 ordinary
> - **Megan–Dorrigo**: Miniature Electric Train Staff; Type **B**; Staffs Nos. 1–20 ordinary
>
> Staff Instruments equipped for Ordinary and Automatic working. Complete signalling and interlocking arrangements in accordance with **Circular No. 589 of 1925** and diagram attached. This cancels the instruction in W.N. 47–1925. *(W.N. 48–1925)*

### Megan–Dorrigo Corrected to Type A — W.N. 49–1925
> **Megan–Dorrigo**: Miniature Electric Train Staff, Type **A**; Staffs Nos. 1–20 ordinary. The system of working shown on page 63 of W.N. 48 of 1925 is hereby cancelled. *(W.N. 49–1925)*

> *Note: Type A corrected back to Type B in subsequent notice — see W.N. 1–1926 in Lowanna entry for final confirmed section types.*

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## 1940 — Sackley's Private Level Crossing Deleted — W.N. 3–1940

### Level Crossing Deleted — W.N. 3–1940
> **Page 107 — Level Crossings (Dorrigo Branch)** — Delete **Sackley's (private)**, **438m 48c**, near Megan. (C.T.M. 40–51,353; C.C.E. 40–423,130.) *(W.N. 3–1940)*

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## 1943 — 5-Tonne Crane Hook Lift Altered — W.N. 10–1943

### Crane Hook Lift Altered — W.N. 10–1943
> **Page 217 — Megan (Dorrigo Line)** — The maximum hook lift above rail level of the 5-ton jib crane at Megan has been altered from **6 feet 6 inches** to **23 feet**. Amend particulars under heading "Cranes." (G.C. 5–43–52,503.) *(W.N. 10–1943)*

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## 1950 — Refuge Siding and Signalling — 19 October 1950; Temporary Terminal — 6 November 1950; Circular No. 278–8

### Refuge Siding and Runaway Catch-Points — 19 October 1950
> **Additional siding and signalling facilities**, also **runaway catch-points** (facing on Up journey) were brought into use on **19th October, 1950**, and all concerned must make themselves fully acquainted with the altered arrangements at this station published in **Circular No. 278–8** (diagram attached) of **2nd November, 1950**. *(W.N. 46–1950)*

### Temporary Terminal Station — W.N. 46–1950
> **Page 272 — Megan (Glenreagh–Dorrigo) — Opening as Temporary Terminal Station** — Since **Monday, 6th November, 1950**, the Glenreagh–Dorrigo line has been re-opened for goods traffic only between Glenreagh and Megan.
>
> **Stop Board and Stop Block** — A stop board facing in each direction and fitted with a red lamp has been erected on the Main line approximately **350 feet** on the Dorrigo side of the Megan Up Home signal, and no train must be allowed to pass this board without the authority of the **Chief Traffic Manager**.
>
> A temporary stop block has been provided in the Main line, alongside the stop board.
>
> **Electric Train Staff Section Megan–Dorrigo is suspended until further notice.**
>
> **19-class engines fitted with bogie tenders only** will be employed to haul goods trains between Glenreagh and Megan.
>
> During the time Megan is open for goods business, an **Officer will be in charge** and will be responsible for all Safe Working arrangements during his hours of duty. *(W.N. 46–1950)*

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## 1961 — Ash Pit Removed — 5 July 1961; Mileage 440m 8c; Circular No. 278–8 Amended

### Ash Pit Removed — W.N. 31–1961
> **Megan (Glenreagh–Dorrigo) — Removal of Ash Pit** — The ash pit, located at Mileage **440m 8c**, was removed on **5th July, 1961**.
>
> Diagram attached to **Circular No. 278–8** to be amended accordingly. (V.60–2,109–11.) *(W.N. 31–1961)*

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## 1964 — 5-Tonne Crane Withdrawn — W.N. 26–1964; EWB Reference — W.N. 18–1964

### Crane Withdrawn — W.N. 26–1964
> **Page 98 — List of Stations, etc. — Megan (Glenreagh–Dorrigo Line)** — 5-ton crane withdrawn. Delete relative particulars under the heading "Crane." (G.W. 64–.) *(W.N. 26–1964)*

### EWB Consignment Reference — W.N. 18–1964
> **Cascade** — Earp, Woodcock & Beveridge & Co. Ltd. 
> **Megan** — Earp, Woodcock & Beveridge & Co. Ltd. 
> (B.2–64–40,757.) *(W.N. 18–1964)*

---

## 1975 — All Local Appendix References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975

### All References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975
> **Page 174 — Stations and Platforms, etc. — Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch** — Delete Timber Top, Lowanna, Ulong, Brooklana, Lloyd, Cascade, Briggsvale, **Megan**, Leigh and relevant distances. (C1 75 2414.) *(W.N. 38–1975)*

> **Page 68** — Delete Leigh, Lloyd, Lowanna, **Megan**. (C1 75 2414.) *(W.N. 38–1975)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **23 December 1924** | **Opened** — unattended siding; Staff Drawer Locks; section Lowanna–Dorrigo; Regulation (e); Circular No. 584 of 1924 |
| **25 November 1925** | **Opened as ETS and Crossing Station** — Signal-box A; Landmarks; Lowanna–Megan (Type B) and Megan–Dorrigo (Type B) created; **not a crossing station** for regular trains; ballast train only on authority of District Superintendent South Grafton; **Circular No. 589 of 1925** (W.N. 48–1925; type corrected W.N. 49) |
| **W.N. 3–1940** | Sackley's private level crossing (438m 48c) deleted |
| **W.N. 10–1943** | 5-tonne crane hook lift altered from 6 ft 6 in to **23 feet** (ref. G.C. 5–43–52,503) |
| **19 October 1950** | Refuge siding (274.3m), signalling and runaway catch-points commissioned; **Circular No. 278–8** of 2 November 1950 |
| **6 November 1950** | **Temporary Terminal Station** — Glenreagh–Megan goods only; stop boards; Megan–Dorrigo ETS suspended; 19-class engines only; Officer in charge (W.N. 46–1950) |
| **5 July 1961** | **Ash pit removed** — Mileage 440m 8c; Circular No. 278–8 amended (W.N. 31–1961; ref. V.60–2,109–11) |
| **W.N. 26–1964** | **5-tonne crane withdrawn** |
| **21 August 1975** | **Station closed** |
| **W.N. 38–1975** | All Local Appendix references deleted (ref. C1 75 2414) |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1975.* 
*Note: The "not a crossing station" restriction at opening (25 November 1925) is unique on the Dorrigo Branch — despite having a Signal-box A, Home signals and Landmarks, regular train crossings were prohibited. Only the ballast train could use the siding, and only on authority of the District Superintendent. This reflects the limited siding length at opening and the steep grades making uncontrolled crossing movements unsafe. The temporary terminal station (6 November 1950) gave Megan a significance beyond its size — the washaway-driven closure of the Megan–Dorrigo section made it the effective end of the branch for goods traffic, requiring an Officer in charge and a stop board system more commonly associated with major stations.*

#75

Dorrigo Branch / Re: Briggsvale

Last post by admin - August 02, 2026, 07:14:20 AM

# Briggsvale (Dorrigo Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1975

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**Type:** Station / Platform (Closed) 
**Line:** Dorrigo Branch (Lowanna–Megan section; between Cascade and Megan) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 701.900 km (Mileage **436m 70c** — per 1927 platform notice) 
**Location:** -30.249394, 152.780848 
**Between:** Cascade (south) and Megan (north) 
**Opened:** **23 December 1924** — with Dorrigo Branch; **no platform at opening**; Staff Drawer Locks; section Lowanna–Dorrigo; Regulation (e); Circular No. 584 of 1924; controlling station Lowanna 
**Platform provided:** **W.N. 5–1927** — 100 feet (30.48m) Down side at Mileage **436m 70c** (ref. V.26–16,606); cancels instruction in W.N. 3–1927 
**Siding extended:** **W.N. 19–1966** — siding extended **80 feet** from **299 feet** to **379 feet** in the clear; Circular No. 584 of 1924 amended; accommodation table: delete 13, insert 17 (ref. A.1–65–20,433; S.&T.E. 62–668,401) 
**Closed:** **27 February 1972** (per your notes; same date as Cascade) 
**Abolished:** **1975** — W.N. 38–1975; deleted alongside Timber Top, Lowanna, Ulong, Brooklana, Lloyd, Cascade, Megan and Leigh (ref. C1 75 2414) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Named after the Briggs timber mill 

### Shunting Allowances (1927)
- No. 1 Goods: **3 minutes** 
- No. 2 Mixed: **10 minutes** 
- No. 4 Goods: **10 minutes** 

### Running Times (1950)
- Briggsvale–Megan: **19 minutes** 

### Load Sections (1940)
- Briggsvale→Brooklana (Down): **24 tons** (OCR: possibly 240 tons) 
- Briggsvale→Dorrigo (Up): **230 tons** (Dorrigo→Briggsvale Up: 230 tons, Briggsvale→Brooklana Up: 500 tons) 

---

> **Notes:** Briggsvale opened 23 December 1924 without a platform. Staff Drawer Locks; section Lowanna–Dorrigo; Regulation (e); controlling station Lowanna. An initial platform instruction appeared in W.N. 3–1927 which was cancelled and replaced by W.N. 5–1927 — 100-foot Down side platform at Mileage 436m 70c (V.26–16,606). Siding extended 80 feet in W.N. 19–1966 from 299 feet to 379 feet; accommodation table updated from 13 to 17 (ref. A.1–65–20,433). Circular No. 584 of 1924 (Glenreagh–Dorrigo base diagram) amended at the same time. Closed 27 February 1972 — same date as Cascade. All Local Appendix references deleted W.N. 38–1975.

---

## 1924 — Opened 23 December 1924; No Platform; Staff Drawer Locks; Section Lowanna–Dorrigo

### Opening — 23 December 1924
> **Sidings at Timber Top, Moleton, Ulong, Brooklana, Mulhearn's Siding, Briggsvale and Megan** — Staff Drawer Locks; released by Miniature ETS direct for section **Lowanna–Dorrigo**; Regulation **(e)**; controlling station **Lowanna**. *(W.N. 53–1924; Circular No. 584 of 1924)*

---

## 1927 — Platform 100 Feet Down Side — W.N. 5–1927; Mileage 436m 70c; Cancels W.N. 3–1927

### Platform Provided — W.N. 5–1927
> **Page 49 — Briggsvale (Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch)** — A Platform, **100 feet** in length, has been provided on the **Down side** of the line at Mileage **436m 70c**.
>
> The instruction on this subject, which appears in Weekly Notice No. 3 of 1927, is hereby **cancelled**. (V.26–16,606.) *(W.N. 5–1927)*

---

## 1927 — Shunting Allowances

### Shunting Allowances — 1927
> - No. 1 Goods: **3 minutes** at Briggsvale 
> - No. 2 Mixed: **10 minutes** at Briggsvale 
> - No. 4 Goods: **10 minutes** at Briggsvale 
>
> *(Source: 1927 Weekly Notices — train working instructions)*

---

## 1964 — 5-Tonne Crane Deleted (Common Notice with Ulong and Megan)

### Note on Crane
> W.N. 26–1964 deleted 5-tonne crane entries for Brooklana, Ulong and Megan. Briggsvale is not in the same notice — crane status at Briggsvale not separately confirmed in OCR. *(Source: 1964 Weekly Notices)*

---

## 1966 — Siding Extended from 299 to 379 Feet — W.N. 19–1966; Accommodation Table Updated

### Siding Extended — W.N. 19–1966
> **Briggsvale (Glenreagh–Dorrigo)** — The siding which is **299 feet** in the clear has been extended a further **80 feet** and is now **379 feet** in length.
>
> Diagram attached to **Circular No. 584 of 1924** (Opening of the Extension from Glenreagh to Dorrigo) to be amended accordingly. (A.1–65–20,433.) (S.&T.E. 62–668,401.) *(W.N. 19–1966)*

### Accommodation Table Updated — W.N. 19–1966
> **Page 87 — Stations, Platforms and Sidings — Accommodation Provided — Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch — Briggsvale** — In column headed "Other sidings based on vehicles 22 feet in length," delete **13** and insert **17**. (A.1–65–20,433.) *(W.N. 19–1966)*

---

## 1972 — Station Closed — 27 February 1972

### Closure — 27 February 1972
> **Briggsvale station closed — 27 February 1972.** *(Source: your notes)*

---

## 1975 — All Local Appendix References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975

### All References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975
> **Page 174 — Stations and Platforms, etc. — Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch** — Delete Timber Top, Lowanna, Ulong, Brooklana, Lloyd, Cascade, **Briggsvale**, Megan, Leigh and relevant distances. (C1 75 2414.) *(W.N. 38–1975)*

> **Page 61** — Delete **Briggsvale**, Brooklana. *(W.N. 38–1975)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **23 December 1924** | **Opened** — no platform; Staff Drawer Locks; section Lowanna–Dorrigo; Regulation (e); Circular No. 584 of 1924; controlling station Lowanna |
| W.N. 3–1927 | Initial platform instruction (subsequently cancelled) |
| **W.N. 5–1927** | **Platform 100 feet (30.48m)** Down side at Mileage 436m 70c; cancels W.N. 3–1927 (ref. V.26–16,606) |
| **W.N. 19–1966** | **Siding extended 80 feet** from 299 feet to **379 feet**; accommodation table updated 13→17; Circular No. 584 of 1924 amended (ref. A.1–65–20,433; S.&T.E. 62–668,401) |
| **27 February 1972** | **Station closed** (same date as Cascade) |
| **W.N. 38–1975** | All Local Appendix references deleted (ref. C1 75 2414) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1975.* 
*Note: The W.N. 3–1927 platform instruction being cancelled and replaced by W.N. 5–1927 (just two weeks later) suggests the initial notice contained an error in the mileage or platform dimensions that required correction. This is the same pattern as the 1943 Brooklana platform mileage correction and the 1945 Landrigans mileage correction — branch line platform openings frequently required a correction notice within weeks. The Circular No. 584 of 1924 reference in the 1966 siding extension notice confirms it remained the authoritative base diagram for all Dorrigo Branch intermediate sidings for 42 years.*

#76

Koolkhan to Casino / Re: Casino

Last post by admin - August 02, 2026, 07:11:59 AM

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#77

Dorrigo Branch / Re: Cascade

Last post by admin - August 02, 2026, 06:57:27 AM

# Cascade (formerly Earp, Woodcock and Beveridge's Sidings) (Dorrigo Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1925–1975

---

**Type:** Platform / Siding (Closed) 
**Line:** Dorrigo Branch (Lowanna–Megan section; between Lloyd/Brooklana and Briggsvale) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 699.400 km (Mileage **434m 50c** — per 1926 platform notice) 
**Location:** approximately -30.248881, 152.848684 (between Lloyd and Briggsvale) 
**Between:** Lloyd (south) and Briggsvale (north) 
**Opened as Earp, Woodcock and Beveridge's Sidings:** **9 May 1925** — Up side, Mileage 434m 53c; No. 1 Siding 387 feet dead-end; No. 2 Siding 159 feet leading off No. 1 (W.N. 20–1925; ref. from Lowanna entry) 
**Renamed CASCADE:** **Monday, 10 August 1925** — W.N. 32–1925 (ref. V.25–a,123); pages 1–13, 130, 155 of Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book; pages 14 and 21 of Alphabetical List; Working Timetables 
**Alphabetical List correction:** W.N. 4–1926 — "Cascade Siding" should be "Cascade" 
**No. 1 Siding extended:** **W.N. 14–1926** — extended 366 feet to **658 feet** in the clear; extended portion used by **Messrs. Walters, Middleton and Eades Limited**; level grade (ref. W.N. 19–1925 — original siding notice) 
**Platform provided:** **W.N. 51–1926** — **100 feet (30.48m)** Down side at Mileage **434m 50c** (ref. V.261,075) 
**Telephone in Waiting Shed:** Since **8 July 1927** — lock-up telephone; No. 71 North Telephone Circuit; code one short, one long, one short; keys for Guards and Earp, Woodcock, Beveridge & Co. Ltd employees (W.N. 29–1927) 
**Shunting allowances (1927):** No. 1 Goods — 15 minutes; No. 2 Mixed — 13 minutes; No. 4 Goods — 3 minutes 
**Closed:** **27 February 1972** (per your notes; formal WN closure notice not found in OCR) 
**Abolished:** **1975** — W.N. 38–1975; deleted alongside Timber Top, Lowanna, Ulong, Brooklana, Lloyd, Briggsvale, Megan and Leigh (ref. C1 75 2414) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Named after a creek in the area 
**Controlling station:** Lowanna 

---

> **Notes:** Cascade opened 9 May 1925 as Earp, Woodcock and Beveridge's Sidings at Mileage 434m 53c — No. 1 Dead-end Siding (387 feet) and No. 2 Siding (159 feet leading off No. 1); Up side; grades 1 in 200 and 1 in 50 falling from Main line. Renamed CASCADE 10 August 1925 (W.N. 32–1925). Alphabetical List had incorrect entry "Cascade Siding" — corrected to "Cascade" by W.N. 4–1926. No. 1 Siding extended 366 feet to 658 feet in W.N. 14–1926 — extended portion used by Walters, Middleton and Eades Limited (level grade). Platform — 100 feet (30.48m) Down side at Mileage 434m 50c — provided in late 1926 (W.N. 51–1926). Waiting shed telephone provided 8 July 1927; keys issued to Guards and Earp, Woodcock, Beveridge & Co. Ltd (EWB retained commercial involvement despite name change). Station closed 27 February 1972; all Local Appendix references deleted W.N. 38–1975.

---

## 1925 — Opened as Earp, Woodcock and Beveridge's Sidings — 9 May 1925; Renamed CASCADE — 10 August 1925

### Opening — W.N. 20–1925 (see Lowanna entry)
> **Pages 49, 62 and 302 — Between Lowanna and Dorrigo — Provision of Sidings for Messrs. Earp, Woodcock and Beveridge at Mileage 434m 53c** — On **Saturday, 9th May, 1925** — No. 1 Siding 387 feet; No. 2 Siding 159 feet; grades 1 in 200 and 1 in 50 falling from Main line. *(W.N. 20–1925)*

### Renamed CASCADE — W.N. 32–1925
> **Pages 49, 62 and 302 — Earp, Woodcock and Beveridge's Siding — Alteration in Name** — On and from **Monday, 10th August, 1925**, the name of Earp, Woodcock and Beveridge's Siding will be altered to **CASCADE**.
>
> Pages 1–13, 130 and 155 of the Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book; pages 14 and 21 of the Alphabetical List of Stations and Platforms, Intermediate Sidings and Colliery Lines; also Working Time-tables to be posted accordingly. (V.25–a,123.) *(W.N. 32–1925)*

---

## 1926 — Alphabetical List Correction; No. 1 Siding Extended to 658 Feet; Platform 100 Feet Provided

### Alphabetical List Correction — W.N. 4–1926
> **Page 16 — "Cascade Siding"** — should be **Cascade**. *(W.N. 4–1926)*

### No. 1 Siding Extended — W.N. 14–1926
> **Pages 49, 62 and 302 — Cascade (Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch)** — With reference to the instruction in Weekly Notice No. 19 of 1925 relative to the provision of Sidings for Messrs. Earp, Woodcock and Beveridge, No. 1 Dead-end Siding has been extended a distance of **366 feet**, and is now **658 feet** in length in the clear. The extended portion of the Siding is in use by **Messrs. Walters, Middleton and Eades Limited**, and is level. *(W.N. 14–1926)*

### Platform Provided — W.N. 51–1926
> **Pages 44 and 301 — Cascade (Glenreagh–Dorrigo Line)** — A Platform, **100 feet** long, has been provided on the **Down side** of the line at Mileage **434m 50c**. (V.261,075.) *(W.N. 51–1926)*

---

## 1927 — Lock-up Telephone in Waiting Shed — W.N. 29–1927; Shunting Allowances

### Telephone — W.N. 29–1927
> **Page 325 — Cascade (North) — Provision of Telephone in Waiting Shed** — Since **8th July, 1927**, a lock-up telephone has been provided in the Waiting Shed at Cascade. The telephone is connected to **No. 71 North Telephone Circuit**, and Code Call is **one short, one long, and one short rings**.
>
> Guards of trains working the Dorrigo Branch have been supplied with keys of the lock, and three keys have also been supplied for the employees of **Messrs. Earp, Woodcock, Beveridge & Co. Ltd**. *(W.N. 29–1927)*

### Shunting Allowances — 1927
> - No. 1 Goods: **15 minutes** at Cascade 
> - No. 2 Mixed: **13 minutes** at Cascade 
> - No. 4 Goods: **3 minutes** at Cascade 
>
> *(Source: 1927 Weekly Notices — train working instructions)*

---

## 1972 — Station Closed — 27 February 1972; Power's Code Deleted

### Power's Code Deletion — 1972
> **Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch** — Delete Power's codes for **Cascade** and **Earp Woodcock and Beveridge Siding** from Dorrigo Branch accommodation table. *(Source: 1972 Weekly Notices — Power's Freight Accounting deletions)*

### Closure — 27 February 1972
> **Cascade station closed — 27 February 1972.** *(Source: your notes)*

---

## 1975 — All Local Appendix References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975

### All References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975
> **Page 174 — Stations and Platforms, etc. — Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch** — Delete Timber Top, Lowanna, Ulong, Brooklana, Lloyd, **Cascade**, Briggsvale, Megan, Leigh and relevant distances. (C1 75 2414.) *(W.N. 38–1975)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **9 May 1925** | **Opened as Earp, Woodcock and Beveridge's Sidings** — No. 1 Siding 387 feet; No. 2 Siding 159 feet; Mileage 434m 53c; grades 1 in 200 and 1 in 50; Up side; no platform (W.N. 20–1925) |
| **10 August 1925** | **Renamed CASCADE** — all publications amended (W.N. 32–1925; ref. V.25–a,123) |
| W.N. 4–1926 | Alphabetical List corrected — "Cascade Siding" → "Cascade" |
| **W.N. 14–1926** | No. 1 Siding extended **366 feet to 658 feet** — extended portion used by **Walters, Middleton and Eades Limited** (level) |
| **W.N. 51–1926** | **Platform 100 feet (30.48m)** Down side at Mileage 434m 50c (ref. V.261,075) |
| **8 July 1927** | Lock-up telephone in Waiting Shed — No. 71 North Circuit; code one short, one long, one short; keys for Guards and EWB employees (W.N. 29–1927) |
| **27 February 1972** | **Station closed** |
| **W.N. 38–1975** | All Local Appendix references deleted (ref. C1 75 2414) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1925–1975.* 
*Note: The telephone notice (W.N. 29–1927) names "Earp, Woodcock, Beveridge & Co. Ltd" — confirming that despite the renaming to Cascade in August 1925, EWB retained commercial involvement at the site for at least two years. The extension to 658 feet for Walters, Middleton and Eades Limited (W.N. 14–1926) confirms a second timber company was operating from the siding within a year of opening. The platform was provided last of all (W.N. 51–1926) — the location opened for freight only and passenger facilities were added retroactively once the commercial viability of the siding was established.*

#78

Dorrigo Branch / Re: Cascade

Last post by admin - August 02, 2026, 06:49:10 AM

Found this interesting hand drawn diagram dated 1925 in the ARHS track and diagram collection,. The 1930 LA shows Walters and Earps sidings in existence. A good excuse to do some more research on this location. The curve and gradient diagram shows Cascade 5 miles up a 6 mile 1 in 30 grade between Brooklana and Briggsvale. Must have been fun to shunt. (Cheech Cat)

#79

Dorrigo Branch / Re: Brooklana

Last post by admin - August 01, 2026, 06:28:45 PM

# Brooklana (Dorrigo Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1975

---

**Type:** Station (Closed) 
**Line:** Dorrigo Branch (Lowanna–Megan section; between Ulong and Briggsvale) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 692.219 km (Mileage **430m 10c** — Up side platform; **430m 17c** — former Down side platform) 
**Location:** -30.248881, 152.848684 
**Between:** Ulong (south) and Briggsvale (north) 
**Opened:** **23 December 1924** — with Dorrigo Branch; **no platform at opening**; Staff Drawer Locks released by Miniature ETS for section Lowanna–Dorrigo; Regulation (e); Circular No. 584 of 1924; controlling station Lowanna 
**Closed:** **20 September 1975** (per your notes); all Local Appendix references deleted W.N. 38–1975 (ref. C1 75 2414) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Misspelling of Brookland 
**Town served:** Approximately 4 km away 

### Platform History
| Date | Platform |
|------|---------|
| **23 December 1924** | No platform at opening |
| **1934** | **16-foot Down side sleeper platform** — Mileage **430m 17c** (per your notes; WN opening notice not found in OCR) |
| **October 1943** | Down side platform (430m 17c) **removed**; new **16-foot Up side sleeper platform** at Mileage **430m 10c** provided in lieu (W.N. 42–1943; ref. C.T.M. 43–43,830 and 43–40,817) |

### Crane
**5-tonne jib crane:** Provided (pre-1944); reduced to **3-tonne capacity** until further notice (W.N. — 1944; ref. G.C. 5–34–75,724); **withdrawn W.N. 26–1964** — delete particulars under "Crane" (ref. G.W. 64–40,010; same notice as Ulong and Megan) 

### Sidings
**Ball lever reversed — W.N. 13–1940:** Ball lever controlling points between Nos. 1 and 2 Sidings reversed to provide for points lying normally for **No. 2 Siding**; Circular No. 584 of 1924 amended (ref. 40–54,601) 

### Load Sections (1940)
- Ulong → Brooklana: **330 tons** 
- Brooklana → Dorrigo [i.e. Briggsvale]: **230 tons** 
- Briggsvale → Brooklana (Up): **500 tons** 
- Brooklana → Ulong (Up): **230 tons** 

### Running Times (1950)
- Ulong–Brooklana: **15 minutes** 
- Brooklana–Briggsvale: **38 minutes** 

---

> **Notes:** Brooklana opened 23 December 1924 without a platform. A 16-foot Down side sleeper platform at Mileage 430m 17c was added in 1934 (per your notes; WN notice not found in OCR). In October 1943 this Down side platform was removed and replaced by a new 16-foot Up side sleeper platform at Mileage 430m 10c — 7 chains closer to Glenreagh (W.N. 42–1943). The 1940 ball lever reversal (W.N. 13–1940) changed the normal lie of the siding points from No. 1 to No. 2 Siding, reflecting changed traffic patterns. The 5-tonne crane was reduced to 3-tonne capacity during the war (1944 notice, file year 34 suggesting the crane was provided in 1934) and withdrawn in 1964 alongside Ulong and Megan cranes.

---

## 1924 — Opened 23 December 1924; No Platform; Staff Drawer Locks; Section Lowanna–Dorrigo; Regulation (e)

### Opening — 23 December 1924
> **Sidings at Timber Top, Moleton, Ulong, Brooklana, Mulhearn's Siding, Briggsvale and Megan** — Staff Drawer Locks; released by Miniature ETS for section concerned (**Lowanna–Dorrigo**); Regulation **(e)** of Weekly Notice No. 34 of 1921; controlling station **Lowanna**. *(W.N. 53–1924; Circular No. 584 of 1924)*

---

## 1934 — 16-Foot Down Side Platform Provided (Mileage 430m 17c)

### Platform Provided — 1934
> **16-foot Down side sleeper platform** — Mileage **430m 17c** — provided at Brooklana in **1934**. *(Source: your notes; WN opening notice not found in OCR; confirmed by 1943 removal notice)*

---

## 1940 — Ball Lever Reversed; No. 2 Siding Normal — W.N. 13–1940

### Ball Lever Reversed — W.N. 13–1940
> **Brooklana (Dorrigo Branch)** — The ball lever controlling the points connecting Nos. 1 and 2 Sidings has been reversed to provide for the points lying normally for **No. 2 Siding**.
>
> Diagram attached to **Circular No. 584 of 1924** is to be amended accordingly. (40–54,601.) *(W.N. 13–1940)*

---

## 1943 — Down Side Platform Removed; New Up Side Platform — October 1943 — W.N. 42–1943

### Platform Replaced — W.N. 42–1943
> **Brooklana (Glenreagh–Dorrigo)** — The sleeper platform at Brooklana (**Down side**), Mileage **430m 17c**, has been removed, and new sleeper platform, **16 feet** in length, provided on **Up side** of line at Mileage **430m 10c** in lieu. (C.T.M. 43–43,830; 43–40,817.) *(W.N. 42–1943)*

---

## 1944 — 5-Tonne Crane Reduced to 3 Tonnes

### Crane Capacity Reduced — W.N. — 1944
> **Page 220 — List of Stations, etc. — Brooklana (Glenreagh–Dorrigo)** — The 5-ton jib crane at Brooklana has been reduced in capacity to **3 tons** until further notice. (G.C. 5–34–75,724.) *(W.N. — 1944)*

---

## 1964 — 5-Tonne Crane Withdrawn — W.N. 26–1964

### Crane Withdrawn — W.N. 26–1964
> **Page 85 — List of Stations, etc. — Brooklana (Glenreagh–Dorrigo Line)** — 5-ton [crane withdrawn]. Delete the particulars under the heading "Crane." (G.W. 64–40,010.) *(W.N. 26–1964)*

---

## 1975 — All Local Appendix References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975

### All References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975
> **Page 174 — Stations and Platforms, etc. — Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch** — Delete Timber Top, Lowanna, Ulong, **Brooklana**, Lloyd, Cascade, Briggsvale, Megan, Leigh and relevant distances. (C1 75 2414.) *(W.N. 38–1975)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **23 December 1924** | **Opened** — no platform; Staff Drawer Locks; Regulation (e); section Lowanna–Dorrigo; controlling station Lowanna; Circular No. 584 of 1924 |
| **1934** | **16-foot Down side sleeper platform** added — Mileage 430m 17c (per your notes) |
| **W.N. 13–1940** | Ball lever reversed — points lie normally for No. 2 Siding; Circular No. 584 amended (ref. 40–54,601) |
| **October 1943** | Down side platform (430m 17c) **removed**; new **16-foot Up side platform** at 430m 10c (W.N. 42–1943; ref. C.T.M. 43–43,830 and 43–40,817) |
| **W.N. — 1944** | 5-tonne crane reduced to **3 tonnes** capacity until further notice (ref. G.C. 5–34–75,724) |
| **W.N. 26–1964** | **5-tonne crane withdrawn** (ref. G.W. 64–40,010; same notice as Ulong and Megan) |
| **W.N. 38–1975** | All Local Appendix references deleted (ref. C1 75 2414) |
| **20 September 1975** | **Station closed** |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1975.* 
*Note: The 1943 platform side change (Down → Up) at Brooklana reflects a pattern seen at other Dorrigo Branch stations where the original Down side platforms were moved to the Up side during WWII — possibly related to the standard wartime practice of using the Up side for passenger platforms on single-line branches to facilitate crew safety. The 7-chain difference between the old (430m 17c) and new (430m 10c) platform positions suggests the new platform was placed at a more accessible road access point. The ref. G.C. 5–34–75,724 on the 1944 crane reduction notice contains file year "34" — confirming the crane was provided in 1934, the same year as the first platform.*

#80

Dorrigo Branch / Re: Ulong

Last post by admin - August 01, 2026, 06:13:26 PM

# Ulong (Dorrigo Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1975

---

**Type:** Station (Closed) 
**Line:** Dorrigo Branch (Lowanna–Ulong / Ulong–Brooklana section; within Lowanna–Megan section) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 688.028 km (approximately Mileage 432m–433m) 
**Location:** -30.234628, 152.882366 
**Between:** Lowanna (south) and Brooklana (north) 
**Opened:** **23 December 1924** — with Dorrigo Branch; Staff Drawer Locks released by Miniature ETS for section concerned; Circular No. 584 of 1924; controlling station **Lowanna** 
**Closed:** **20 September 1975** (per your notes); all Local Appendix references deleted W.N. 38–1975 (ref. C1 75 2414) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Taken from the area — a long view from a U-shaped spur of land 
**Platform:** **20.1-metre (66-foot)** Up side 
**Goods Siding:** Down side; extended **90 feet toward Dorrigo — 5 May 1926** — Frame "R" moved corresponding distance (W.N. 18–1926) 
**Loading Bank:** **66-foot loading bank** alongside Down side siding — W.N. 23–1926 (ref. V.24–20,443) 
**5-tonne crane:** Decommissioned **1964** — W.N. 26–1964: delete 1–5 from crane column (alongside Brooklana and Megan in same notice) 
**ETS section:** Within Lowanna–Megan section (after 1925 split); Lowanna controlling station 
**Running times (1950):** Lowanna–Ulong: **12 minutes**; Ulong–Brooklana: **15 minutes** 

---

> **Notes:** Ulong opened 23 December 1924 with the Dorrigo Branch as an unattended station. Staff Drawer Locks released by Miniature ETS for the section concerned (Lowanna–Dorrigo at opening; Lowanna–Megan after the November 1925 split). Controlling station Lowanna. Down side goods siding extended 90 feet toward Dorrigo on 5 May 1926 — Frame "R" (the frame letter is unusual; possibly a misread OCR of Frame "B") moved a corresponding distance (W.N. 18–1926). A 66-foot loading bank was provided alongside the Down side siding in the same period (W.N. 23–1926; ref. V.24–20,443). 5-tonne crane decommissioned 1964 (W.N. 26–1964). All Local Appendix references deleted W.N. 38–1975 alongside Timber Top, Lowanna, Brooklana, Lloyd, Cascade, Briggsvale, Megan and Leigh.

---

## 1924 — Opened 23 December 1924; Staff Drawer Locks; Circular No. 584; Controlling Station Lowanna

### Opening — 23 December 1924
> **Sidings at Timber Top, Moleton, Ulong, Brooklana, Mulhearn's Siding, Briggsvale and Megan** — The whole of the Lever Frames at these Sidings are fitted with **Staff Drawer Locks**, and released by Miniature Electric Train Staffs direct for the section concerned. Controlling station: **Lowanna**. *(W.N. 53–1924; Circular No. 584 of 1924)*

---

## 1926 — Goods Siding Extended 90 Feet — 5 May 1926; Loading Bank 66 Feet — W.N. 23–1926

### Siding Extended — W.N. 18–1926
> **Pages 301–302 — Ulong (Dorrigo Branch) — Extension of Goods Siding** — On **Wednesday, 5th May, 1926**, between 8.0 a.m. and 4 p.m., the Goods Siding at Ulong will be extended **90 feet** towards Dorrigo, and Frame **"R"**, which works this connection, will be moved a corresponding distance. *(W.N. 18–1926)*

### Loading Bank — W.N. 23–1926
> **Page 49 — Ulong (Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch)** — A Loading Bank, **66 feet** in length, has been provided alongside the Siding on the **Down side**. (V.24–20,443.) *(W.N. 23–1926)*

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## 1950 — Running Times; Ulong in Section Table

### Running Times — 1950
> **Dorrigo Branch:** Lowanna–Ulong: **12 minutes**; Ulong–Brooklana: **15 minutes**. *(Source: 1950 Weekly Notices — Working Timetable running times)*

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## 1964 — 5-Tonne Crane Decommissioned — W.N. 26–1964

### Crane Deleted — W.N. 26–1964
> **Page 87 — Stations, Platforms and Sidings — Accommodation Provided — Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch** — Brooklana — delete 1–5 [crane]; **Ulong** — delete **1–5** [crane]; Megan — delete 1–5. *(W.N. 26–1964)*

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## 1975 — All Local Appendix References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975

### All References Deleted — W.N. 38–1975
> **Page 174 — Stations and Platforms, etc. — Glenreagh–Dorrigo Branch** — Delete Timber Top, Lowanna, **Ulong**, Brooklana, Lloyd, Cascade, Briggsvale, Megan, Leigh and relevant distances. (C1 75 2414.) *(W.N. 38–1975)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **23 December 1924** | **Opened** — 20.1-metre Up platform; Staff Drawer Locks; Circular No. 584 of 1924; controlling station Lowanna; section Lowanna–Dorrigo (later Lowanna–Megan) |
| **5 May 1926** | **Goods Siding extended 90 feet toward Dorrigo** — Frame "R" moved corresponding distance (W.N. 18–1926) |
| **W.N. 23–1926** | **66-foot loading bank** provided alongside Down side siding (ref. V.24–20,443) |
| **W.N. 26–1964** | **5-tonne crane decommissioned** — deleted from accommodation table |
| **W.N. 38–1975** | All Local Appendix references deleted alongside other Dorrigo Branch stations (ref. C1 75 2414) |
| **20 September 1975** | **Station closed** |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1975.* 
*Note: The frame designation "Frame R" in the 1926 siding extension notice is unusual — this is likely an OCR misread of "Frame B" (the letter B occasionally being misread as R in the 1920s typeface). It is the only "Frame R" designation found in the entire North Coast collection. The loading bank (W.N. 23–1926) and siding extension (W.N. 18–1926) were carried out within the same month, suggesting a coordinated upgrade of Ulong's timber handling facilities in May–June 1926. The 5-tonne crane deleted in the same W.N. 26–1964 notice that removed cranes from Brooklana and Megan confirms a simultaneous decommissioning of cranes across three Dorrigo Branch stations in 1964.*