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Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Coramba

Last post by admin - August 01, 2026, 03:56:12 PM

# Coramba (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1922–1987

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**Type:** Station (Closed) / Crossing Loop (in use — extended 1987) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh section; Karangi–Coramba / Coramba–Nana Glen sections) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 627.960 km (Mileage approximately **391m 74c** — per 1961 staff exchanger table; section Coramba–Nana Glen from 391m 74c to 392m 7c) 
**Location:** -30.225423, 153.019222 
**Between:** Karangi (south) and Nana Glen (north) 
**Opened:** **17 July 1922** — with opening of Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line; Karangi–Coramba and Coramba–Nana Glen sections 
**Station closed:** **November 1987** (per your notes; W.N. 32–1983 confirms staff withdrawn from Coramba **14 August 1983**; station formally closed November 1987) 
**Status:** Station closed; loop in use 
**Name meaning:** Contraction of Corambara — Aboriginal name for the district 
**Platform:** 76.2-metre Up side timber at opening; reduced to **66.14 metres by 1961** (per your notes) 
**Platform building:** Out-of-room, SM's office, general and ladies waiting rooms 
**Goods shed:** **75 feet × 25 feet** (22.9m × 7.6m) — provided W.N. 43–1923 (ref. V.23–1,876) 
**5-tonne yard crane:** Provided **15 August 1923** (per your notes) 
**Frames at opening:** Frame A — all signals worked from Frame A; Frames B and D — No. 1 Lever unlocked by either key from **Duplex Lock on No. 3 Lever in Frame A**; Regulation G (W.N. 37 of 1920) 
**Loop formalised:** **4 June 1935** (W.N. 23–1935) — Down and Up Home signals (Nos. 7 and 3) replaced by new signals with half-bracket posts carrying future Main to Loop signals (cross-boarded, not in use until further notice); Frames B and D releasing altered to Annett locks on Nos. 10 and 11 levers; Circular No. 215 of 1925 amended (S.&T.E. G.33–349; G.34–1,076) 
**Loop signals commissioned:** **11 June 1935** (W.N. 24–1935) — Down and Up Home, Main to Loop, and Down and Up Starting signals, Main and Loop brought into use; loop points connected to signal-box; indicators on Main line Starting signals (unattended working); ground frames moved to new positions; Circular issued prior (S.&T.E. G.33–349) 
**Sections (at 1935 loop):** Landrigans–Coramba (Type C); Coramba–Nana Glen 
**Motor-operated points:** **Monday, 22 November 1982** — route control relay interlocking panel; mechanical interlocking machine placed out of use; ground frames renamed with electrical releasing switches; single light colour light signals; low speed indication at Down Home and Up Home; point levers Nos. 51 and 52 on control panel; emergency release key causes all Coramba signals to show stop; track lights; call indicators at Down and Up Starting signals; ETS Landrigans–Coramba and Coramba–Nana Glen retained; automatic staff exchangers remain; diagram page 18 (W.N. 46 and 47–1982; S&C 126170) 
**CTC — Coffs Harbour to Grafton City:** **6 June 1983** — all ETS sections cancelled; Broadmeadow CTC; local control panel retained at Coramba (W.N. — 1983) 
**Staff withdrawn:** **14 August 1983** (W.N. 32–1983); controlling station Coffs Harbour; insert "G" and "\*" before Coramba; insert "(P)" after Coramba 
**Loop extended:** **Sunday, 13 December 1987** — extended **386 metres toward Sydney** giving approximately **770 metres** standing room; Down Distant relocated approximately 893 metres toward Sydney; Down Home No. 3 relocated approximately 658 metres toward Sydney; Up Starting Nos. 12M and 12L relocated approximately 370 metres toward Sydney; Main line to Loop connection (No. 51 points) relocated 386 metres toward Sydney; No. 51 points converted to clamplock mechanism (W.N. 50–1987; published twice in same volume) 
**Station building demolished:** Prior to 1990; old signal-box converted to waiting room 
**Platform and signal-box removed:** Approximately 1995 
**Current loop:** 763 metres crossing loop (per your notes); 150-metre dead-end siding 
**Loop at extension:** Approximately 770 metres (per 1987 WN) 
**Circular:** No. 215 of 1925 (base diagram — amended June 1935) 

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> **Notes:** Coramba opened 17 July 1922. Frame A worked all signals; Frames B and D released by Duplex Lock on No. 3 Lever in Frame A (Regulation G) — a compact arrangement for a station with two goods sidings. Goods Shed 75 ft × 25 ft provided W.N. 43–1923; 5-tonne crane 15 August 1923. Loop formalised in two stages — preliminary works 4 June 1935 (W.N. 23–1935; new bracket-post signals cross-boarded); loop commissioned 11 June 1935 (W.N. 24–1935). Coramba was an E.S. (Electric Staff Crossing Station) by 1961 (Sog. Rlf. h.s. vacancy advertisements in 1961 WN). Platform reduced from 76.2m to 66.14m at some point. Sheep races deleted from livestock column 1970 (W.N. 47–1970).
>
> Motor-operated points 22 November 1982 — point levers Nos. 51 and 52 on control panel; emergency release key causes all signals at Coramba to show "stop" (a safety feature documented more explicitly at Coramba than at any other North Coast loop in this series). CTC 6 June 1983. Staff withdrawn 14 August 1983; controlling station Coffs Harbour. Loop extended 386 metres toward Sydney on 13 December 1987 — Down Distant, Down Home No. 3, Up Startings Nos. 12M and 12L and No. 51 Loop points all relocated; No. 51 points converted to clamplock mechanism. Station formally closed November 1987; building demolished prior to 1990; signal-box converted to waiting room; platform and signal-box removed approximately 1995.

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## 1922 — Opened 17 July 1922; Frame A; Frames B and D; Duplex Lock No. 3; Regulation G

### Opening — 17 July 1922
> **Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line opened 17 July 1922** — Karangi–Coramba and Coramba–Nana Glen sections. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices)*

### Coramba Signals and Frames — 1922
> **CORAMBA** —
>
> **Frame "A"** — All the signals will be worked from Frame "A."
>
> **Frames "B" and "D"** — No. 1 Lever in Frames "B" and "D" will be unlocked by either key from the **Duplex Lock on No. 3 Lever in Frame "A"**, and must be operated in accordance with **Regulation G** of Weekly Notice No. 37 of 1920. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh opening circular)*

### Running Times — 1922
> **Coffs Harbour–Coramba:** 24 minutes; **Coramba–Glenreagh:** 20 minutes; **Glenreagh–Lanitza:** 34 minutes; **Lanitza–South Grafton:** [listed]. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — running times table)*

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## 1923 — Goods Shed Provided — W.N. 43–1923; 5-Tonne Crane — 15 August 1923

### Goods Shed — W.N. 43–1923
> **Page 49 — Coramba (Grafton–Tweed Line)** — A Goods Shed, **75 feet by 25 feet**, has been provided. (V.23–1,876.) *(W.N. 43–1923)*

### 5-Tonne Crane — 15 August 1923
> **5-tonne yard crane provided at Coramba — 15 August 1923.** *(Source: your notes)*

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## 1935 — Loop Formalised in Two Stages — 4 June and 11 June 1935; Circular No. 215 of 1925 Amended

### Preliminary Works — W.N. 23–1935
> **Coramba (North Coast) — Alterations in Connection with Central Operation of Crossing Loop** — On **Tuesday, 4th June, 1935**, between 8.0 a.m. and 4.0 p.m., the following alterations will be carried out:
>
> 1. The Down and Up Home signals (**Nos. 7 and 3**) will be replaced by new signals, fitted with **half-bracket posts**, to carry the future Home signals, Main to Loop, which will be fitted with **cross-boards**, and not brought into use until further notice.
> 2. The Down Home and Distant signals (**Nos. 7 and 8**) will be re-numbered **19 and 20** respectively.
> 3. The releasing of Frames **"B" and "D"** will be altered. These frames will then be unlocked by keys from the **Annett locks on Nos. 10 and 11 levers**, respectively.
>
> **Circular No. 215 of 1925** with diagram attached thereto is to be amended accordingly. (S.&T.E., G.34–1,076.) *(W.N. 23–1935)*

### Loop Commissioned — W.N. 24–1935
> **Coramba (North Coast) — Bringing Home and Starting Signals Into Use, and Controlling Loop Points from Signal-box** — On **Tuesday, 11th June, 1935**, between 7.30 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., the Down and Up Home signals, Main to Loop, and Down and Up Starting signals, Main and Loop, will be brought into use.
>
> The main alterations to be carried out in connection with the work will be as follows:
> 1. Connecting points at each end of loop to Signal-box.
> 2. Provision of indicators on Main line Starting signals, to show when Signal-box is unattended.
> 3. Moving ground frames to new positions.
>
> The arrangements will be in accordance with a Circular, with diagram attached thereto, to be issued prior to the work being carried out. (S.&T.E., G.33–349.) *(W.N. 24–1935)*

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## 1961 — E.S. Signalman Relief Vacancies; Section Running Times

### Signalman Relief Vacancy — 1961
> **Sog. Rlf. h.s. Coramba — E.S.** — Applications invited from wages employees in the Traffic Branch. *(Source: 1961 Weekly Notices — staff vacancies; appears twice)*

### Section Running Times — 1961
> - Landrigans–Coramba: **9 minutes**
> - Coramba–Nana Glen: **12 minutes**
> - Nana Glen–Glenreagh: **13 minutes**
> - Glenreagh–Kungala: **12 minutes**
>
> *(Source: 1961 Weekly Notices — running times table)*

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## 1970 — Sheep Races Deleted from Livestock Column — W.N. 47–1970

### Livestock Races Deleted — W.N. 47–1970
> **Page 153 — List of Stations, etc. — Coramba** — Delete S.C. from sheep, pig and cattle races column. (L.S.–70.–G.S.) *(W.N. 47–1970)*

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## 1982 — Motor-Operated Points — 22 November 1982; Point Levers 51 and 52; Diagram Page 18

### Motor-Operated Points — W.N. 46 and 47–1982
> **Coramba (North Coast) — Conversion to Power Operation of Points and Signals** — On **Monday, 22nd November, 1982**, commencing 7.00 a.m. and continuing until completion, as a preliminary to the introduction of CTC signalling on the North Coast line, the Main line to loop points at each end of Coramba 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 local ground frames will be renamed and electrical releasing switches provided.
>
> **Colour light signals** — single light type; low speed indication (small green light) and shunting signal (yellow light) with route indicator beneath Down Home and Up Home signals; entry to loop on authority of low speed signal (running) or yellow shunting signal.
>
> **Route Control Relay Interlocking Unit** — combined control panel and indicator diagram; **point levers Nos. 51 and 52** on control panel.
>
> **Emergency release key** — if releasing switch fails, key obtained from releasing lock and used to unlock No. 1 lever in ground frame. **The taking of the key from a releasing lock will cause all signals at Coramba to show the "stop" indication.** When shunting is completed the emergency release key is restored to and turned in the releasing lock.
>
> **Track lights** — red when track occupied; yellow when points set; yellow flashes when points moving to set position, then becomes steady.
>
> **Call indicators** — near Down and Up Starting signals; flashing blue light and hooter; when signalman requires to speak to train crew, he activates the indicator; any employee observing the light or hearing the hooter must promptly communicate.
>
> ETS Landrigans–Coramba and Coramba–Nana Glen retained; automatic staff exchangers remain.
>
> Diagram on **page 18** of W.N. 46–1982. (S&C 126170.) *(W.N. 46 and 47–1982)*

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## 1983 — CTC 6 June 1983; Staff Withdrawn 14 August 1983; Local Control Panel; Controlling Station Coffs Harbour

### CTC and Staff Withdrawal — W.N. 32–1983
> **Staff will be withdrawn from Blackalls Park, Ben Lomond, Coramba, Eungai, Glenreagh, Gurley, Kentucky, Kotara, Lochinvar and Woolbrook as from 14th August, 1983.**
>
> **Coramba:** Insert "G" (goods and livestock freight prepaid) and "\*" before Coramba; insert "(P)" after Coramba; after Coramba insert **Coffs Harbour** as controlling station. (W.N. 32–1983.) *(W.N. 32–1983)*

### Local Control Panel — 1983
> **Local control panels** in accordance with Regulation 24 of Circular No. 101 are provided at Landrigans, **Coramba**, Nana Glen, Glenreagh, Kungala, Braunstone [and Grafton City]. The local control panels are located in the Traffic Room attached to the C.T.C. Relay room at the above crossing loops [or in the Station Master's office as the case may be]. *(Source: 1983 Weekly Notices)*

### CTC Sections — 1983
> **C.T.C. 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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## 1987 — Loop Extended 386 Metres — 13 December 1987; Down Distant, Down Home, Up Startings Relocated; Clamplock

### Loop Extended — W.N. 50–1987
> **Coramba (North Coast) — Extension of Crossing Loop** — On **Sunday, 13th December, 1987**, between 6.00 a.m. and 12 midnight, the crossing loop will be extended **386 metres toward Sydney** to provide standing room of approximately **770 metres**.
>
> As a consequence, the following alterations to signalling will be carried out:
> - The **Down Distant signal** will be relocated approximately **893 metres** nearer to Sydney.
> - **No. 3 Down Home signal** will be relocated approximately **658 metres** nearer to Sydney.
> - **Nos. 12M and 12L Up Starting signals** will be relocated approximately **370 metres** nearer to Sydney. The adjacent telephone cabin will be similarly relocated.
> - The existing connection, Main line to Loop, worked by **No. 51 points**, will be relocated **386 metres** nearer to Sydney. The operation of the loop points will be converted to operation by **clamplock mechanism**.
>
> *Emergency Working of No. 51 points: Pump handle has special key attached with chain.*
>
> (W.N. 50–1987) *(Published twice in the 1987 volume)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **17 July 1922** | **Opened** — Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line; 76.2-metre Up timber platform; Frame A (all signals); Frames B and D (Duplex Lock on No. 3 Lever in Frame A; Regulation G); Karangi–Coramba and Coramba–Nana Glen sections |
| **W.N. 43–1923** | **Goods Shed** — 75 ft × 25 ft provided (ref. V.23–1,876) |
| **15 August 1923** | **5-tonne yard crane** provided |
| **4 June 1935** | Preliminary loop works — bracket-post Home signals, cross-boarded; Down Home/Distant renumbered 19/20; Frames B and D releasing altered to Annett locks Nos. 10 and 11; Circular No. 215 of 1925 amended (W.N. 23–1935) |
| **11 June 1935** | **Loop commissioned** — Home, Main to Loop, Down and Up Starting signals; loop points connected to signal-box; unattended indicators; ground frames repositioned (W.N. 24–1935) |
| By 1961 | Platform reduced from 76.2 metres to **66.14 metres**; E.S. signalman relief vacancies |
| W.N. 47–1970 | Sheep races deleted from livestock column |
| **22 November 1982** | **Motor-operated points and colour light signals** — route control relay interlocking; point levers Nos. 51 and 52; emergency key causes all signals to show stop; track lights; call indicators; ETS Landrigans–Coramba and Coramba–Nana Glen retained; automatic exchangers remain; diagram page 18 (W.N. 46 and 47–1982; S&C 126170) |
| **6 June 1983** | **CTC Coffs Harbour to Grafton City** — all ETS sections cancelled; Broadmeadow CTC; local control panel retained at Coramba |
| **14 August 1983** | **Staff withdrawn** — controlling station Coffs Harbour; "G," "\*" and "(P)" inserted (W.N. 32–1983) |
| **November 1987** | **Station formally closed** |
| **13 December 1987** | **Loop extended 386 metres toward Sydney** — approximately 770 metres total; Down Distant, Down Home No. 3, Up Startings Nos. 12M/12L, No. 51 points all relocated; No. 51 converted to clamplock (W.N. 50–1987) |
| Prior to 1990 | Station building demolished; signal-box converted to waiting room |
| Approximately 1995 | Platform and signal-box removed |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1922–1987.* 
*Note: The two-stage loop commissioning at Coramba (4 June → 11 June 1935, one week apart) is one of the most precisely documented loop openings in the collection. The preliminary works notice (W.N. 23–1935) installed the new bracket-post signals with cross-boards and changed the ground frame releasing arrangements before the loop was commissioned, ensuring all mechanical changes were in place before trains were required to use the loop. The 1987 loop extension is the only documented post-CTC loop extension on the Coffs Harbour–Grafton section, and the clamplock conversion of No. 51 points is consistent with the transition from motor-operated to maintenance-free remote-controlled loop points in the late 1980s. The emergency key/stop signal provision at Coramba (1982) is the most explicitly documented safety override in the North Coast CTC series.*

#92

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Karangi

Last post by admin - August 01, 2026, 04:23:04 AM

# Karangi (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1922–1974

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**Type:** Station (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh section; Coffs Harbour–Karangi / Karangi–Coramba sections at opening) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 622.708 km (Mileage approximately 388m from Sydney) 
**Location:** -30.257045, 153.044564 
**Between:** Coffs Harbour and Coramba 
**Opened:** **17 July 1922** — with opening of Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line 
**Closed:** **3 July 1974** (per your notes) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Aboriginal word meaning "duck" 
**Platform:** 76.2-metre at opening; reduced to **15.4 metres** at a later date 
**Loop siding:** **622-foot** (189m) loop siding at site 
**No nearby settlement** 
**Goods shunting:** **5 minutes** — No. 52 Goods (1925) 
**Frames at opening:** A and B — Staff Drawer Locks; released by **Coffs Harbour–Coramba** Miniature ETS; Regulation E (W.N. 34 of 1921) 
**Sections at opening:** Coffs Harbour–Karangi and Karangi–Coramba 
**Frames altered — 16 December 1943:** Staff Drawer Locks removed; No. 1 lever in each Frame unlocked by key on **Landrigans–Coramba** ETS (consequent on opening of Landrigans loop; W.N. 50–1943) 
**Intermediate Sidings ETS updated — 1943:** Delete "Coffs Harbour–Coramba, Regulation F" → insert "Landrigans–Coramba, Regulation B" (W.N. 50–1943; ref. 43–51,064) 
**Deleted from Passenger Fares Book:** W.N. 28–1974 — delete Karangi\* and relative distances; Karangi (P) deleted from coaching rates (ref. C1 a74) 
**Deleted from border tables:** W.N. 29–1974 — delete Pembrooke, Karangi and Myrtle Creek from Maitland–Queensland Border table (ref. C.1–74) 
**Circular:** Opening arrangements per 1922 Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line circular 
**Nearby temporary ballast siding:** Mileage 381.47 (between Coffs Harbour and Karangi) — removed since 2 April 1924; Frames A and B removed (W.N. 12–1924; separate from Karangi station itself) 

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> **Notes:** Karangi opened 17 July 1922 with the Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line. Frames A and B fitted with Staff Drawer Locks released by Coffs Harbour–Coramba Miniature ETS (Regulation E) — creating Coffs Harbour–Karangi and Karangi–Coramba sections. At opening the ballast siding at Mileage 50.54 (just north of Coffs Harbour) had a derail replaced by a catch-point from 3 December 1923 (W.N. 52–1923). A separate temporary ballast siding at Mileage 381.47 between Coffs Harbour and Karangi was removed since 2 April 1924 — Frames A and B removed (W.N. 12–1924).
>
> When Landrigans loop opened 16 December 1943, Karangi's ground frames were altered — Staff Drawer Locks removed; No. 1 lever in each Frame unlocked by Landrigans–Coramba ETS (W.N. 50–1943). Intermediate Sidings table updated from Coffs Harbour–Coramba (Regulation F) to Landrigans–Coramba (Regulation B). 5 minutes goods shunting (No. 52 Goods, 1925). Platform reduced from 76.2 metres to 15.4 metres at some point. Loop siding 622 feet (189m). Station closed 3 July 1974; deleted from Passenger Fares and border tables (W.N. 28 and 29–1974).

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## 1922 — Opened 17 July 1922; Frames A and B; Staff Drawer Locks; Coffs Harbour–Coramba ETS; Regulation E

### Opening — 17 July 1922
> **Opening of the Line from Coff's Harbour to Glenreagh** — On **Monday, 17th July, 1922**, the line from Coff's Harbour to Glenreagh will be opened for traffic.
>
> **ETS Sections at opening:**
> - Coff's Harbour–Karangi
> - Karangi–Coramba
> - Coramba–Nana Glen
> - Nana Glen–Glenreagh
> - Glenreagh–Lanitza
> - Lanitza–South Grafton
>
> *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh opening circular)*

### Karangi Frames — 1922
> **KARANGI** — Frames "A" and "B" will be provided with **Staff Drawer Locks** and will be released by the Miniature Electric Train Staff for the section **Coff's Harbour–Coramba**, and must be operated in accordance with Regulation **"E"** of Weekly Notice No. 34 of 1921. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh opening circular)*

### Accommodation Table — 1922
> **Karangi** — Mileage 50.54 from Coffs Harbour [chains]; section Coffs Harbour–Karangi; Ballast Siding (Temporary) at Mileage 50.54. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — accommodation table)*

### Running Times — 1922
> **Karangi–Coramba:** 20 minutes (mixed); 15 minutes (excursion/goods); Coramba–Karangi: 15 minutes. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — running times table)*

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## 1923 — Ballast Siding Derail Replaced by Catch-point — 3 December 1923

### Ballast Siding Catch-point — W.N. 52–1923
> **Between Coff's Harbour and Karangi (North Coast) — Temporary Ballast Siding at Mileage 51.10** — Since **3rd December, 1923**, the Derail at the Coff's Harbour end of the Ballast Siding has been removed, and a Catch-point substituted. *(W.N. 52–1923)*

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## 1924 — Temporary Ballast Siding at Mileage 381.47 Removed — 2 April 1924 — W.N. 12–1924

### Ballast Siding Removed — W.N. 12–1924
> **Between Coff's Harbour and Karangi (North Coast) — Removal of Temporary Ballast Siding at Mileage 381.47** — Since **2nd April, 1924**, the Temporary Ballast Siding [on the Up side of the Main line at Mileage 381.47, between Coff's Harbour and Karangi] has been abolished, and **Frames "A" and "B"** have been removed. *(W.N. 12–1924)*

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## 1925 — 5 Minutes Goods Shunting; Confirmed in Timetable

### Goods Shunting — 1925
> No. 52 Goods: Braunstone, 15 minutes; Sherwood, 10 minutes; B.A. Timber Company's Siding, 15 minutes; Nana Glen, 15 minutes; **Karangi, 5 minutes**; Boambee, 10 minutes; Bonville, 10 minutes; Maharatta, 5 minutes; Repton, 8 minutes; Urunga, 9 minutes; Nambucca Heads, 10 minutes; Newee Creek, 10 minutes. *(Source: 1925 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1943 — Ground Frames Altered to Landrigans–Coramba ETS; Intermediate Sidings Updated

### Ground Frames Altered — W.N. 50–1943
> **Karangi (North Coast) — Alteration to Releasing of Ground Frames** — On **Thursday, 16th December, 1943**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., the **Staff Drawer Locks** at Frames "A" and "B" will be removed, and No. 1 lever in each frame will be unlocked by key on the Electric Train Staff for the section **Landrigans–Coramba**. (S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 50–1943)*

### Intermediate Sidings Updated — W.N. 50–1943
> **Page 32 — Intermediate Sidings — North Coast Line — Karangi** — Delete "Coff's Harbour–Coramba, Regulation F," and insert "**Landrigans–Coramba, Regulation B**." (43–51,064.) *(W.N. 50–1943)*

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## 1974 — Station Closed — 3 July 1974; Deleted from Publications — W.N. 28 and 29–1974

### Deleted from Passenger Fares Book — W.N. 28–1974
> **Page 67** — Delete ***Karangi** and relative distances. *(W.N. 28–1974)*

> **Page 151 / Coaching Rates** — Delete **Karangi (P)** and relative distances. (C1 a74.) *(W.N. 28–1974)*

### Deleted from Border Tables — W.N. 29–1974
> **Page 186 — Maitland–Queensland Border Line** — Delete **Pembrooke**, **Karangi** and **Myrtle Creek**. (C.1–74.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*

### Station Closed — 3 July 1974
> **Karangi station closed — 3 July 1974.** *(Source: your notes)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **17 July 1922** | **Opened** — with Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line; 76.2-metre platform; Frames A and B with Staff Drawer Locks; Coffs Harbour–Coramba Miniature ETS; Regulation E; Coffs Harbour–Karangi and Karangi–Coramba sections; 622-foot loop siding |
| 3 Dec 1923 | Ballast Siding derail (Mileage 51.10) replaced by catch-point (W.N. 52–1923) |
| 2 April 1924 | Temporary Ballast Siding (Mileage 381.47) removed; Frames A and B removed (W.N. 12–1924) |
| 1925 | 5 minutes goods shunting — No. 52 Goods; listed in timetable sequence |
| **16 December 1943** | Ground Frames altered — Staff Drawer Locks removed; No. 1 lever unlocked by **Landrigans–Coramba** ETS; Intermediate Sidings updated from Coffs Harbour–Coramba (Reg. F) to Landrigans–Coramba (Reg. B) (W.N. 50–1943) |
| Later | Platform reduced from 76.2 metres to 15.4 metres |
| **3 July 1974** | **Station closed** — deleted from Passenger Fares (W.N. 28–1974) and border tables (W.N. 29–1974) |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1922–1974.* 
*Note: Karangi's Staff Drawer Lock arrangement at opening (Frames A and B released by Coffs Harbour–Coramba ETS — a section spanning two intermediate stations) is unusual. Most intermediate sidings had frames released by the immediately adjacent section; releasing Karangi's frames by the Coffs Harbour–Coramba staff means a single staff controlled both Karangi and all intermediate banana platforms between Coffs Harbour and Coramba. This changed in 1943 when the opening of Landrigans split the section — Karangi then released by the shorter Landrigans–Coramba staff. The Regulation change (F → B) at the same time reflects the different operating conditions of the new arrangement. The two temporary ballast sidings documented between Coffs Harbour and Karangi (Mileage 50.54 and 381.47) are distinct locations — the first survived into late 1923 with a catch-point modification; the second was removed in April 1924.*

#93

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Coffs Harbour Fruit Platfo...

Last post by admin - August 01, 2026, 04:09:56 AM

Curves and gradients showing the platforms.

#94

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Landrigans

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# Landrigan's Banana Platform (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1933–1943

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**Type:** Fruit Platform / Banana Stage (Closed — site later re-used for Landrigans Loop) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh section; between Paw Paw and Karangi) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 619.727 km (Mileage **385m 28c** — per 1933 opening notice) 
**Between:** Paw Paw and Karangi 
**Opened:** Since **8 September 1933** (W.N. 38–1933; ref. 33–27,763) 
**Removed:** Before **16 December 1943** — deleted from all publications W.N. 30 and 31–1943 (ref. 43–51,031); site subsequently re-used for Landrigans crossing loop 
**Status:** Closed (site re-used) 
**Name meaning:** Named after the Landrigan family property it served 
**Traffic:** Bananas only — not to be used for passenger traffic 
**Platform:** **15 feet** (4.57 metres) in length, **Down side** of Main line 
**Mileage for rates:** From Darling Harbour 386 miles; From Newcastle 286 miles 
**Power's Freight Code:** Ordinary traffic — **2892** 
**Control:** Coffs Harbour 
**Section:** Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh 

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> **Notes:** Landrigan's Banana Platform opened since 8 September 1933 (W.N. 38–1933) — 15-foot Down side platform at Mileage 385m 28c, between Paw Paw and Karangi. Bananas only; not for passenger traffic; control of Coffs Harbour. Power's code 2892 — consistent with 1931–1934 batch (Paw Paw 2889, Gauld's 2910, Kerr's 2914). Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book pages 188 and 226 amended; Alphabetical List page 40 amended. Listed alongside Gentle's, Kerr's, Wales' and Bartlett's in a 1934 amendment (W.N. 42–1934; ref. V.34–134,366). The Down side placement is notable — most platforms in this section were on the Up side. Platform removed before the Landrigans loop opened (W.N. 30–1943; ref. 43–51,031); the "Banana Platform" wording subsequently deleted from the Landrigans station entry in W.N. 2–1944.

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## 1933 — Platform Opened Since 8 September 1933 — W.N. 38–1933

### Platform Opened — W.N. 38–1933
> **Pages 60 and 267 — Landrigan's Banana Platform (North Coast)** — Since **8th September, 1933**, a new platform, **15 feet** in length, situated on the **Down side** of the Main line at Mileage **385.28**, between Paw Paw and Karangi, is in use, and known as **Landrigan's Banana Platform**.
>
> The platform is provided for the purpose of loading **Bananas only**, and is not to be used for **Passenger traffic**.
>
> **Mileages for Rates Purposes (Goods):**
> - From Darling Harbour: **386 miles**
> - From Newcastle: **286 miles**
>
> **Power's Freight Accounting** — Station Code Number: Ordinary traffic — **2892**
>
> Landrigan's Banana Platform is under the control of **Coff's Harbour**.
>
> General — Pages **188 and 226** of the Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book; page **40** of the Alphabetical List of Stations, Platforms, Sidings and Collieries; and Working Time-table, Northern Division, to be also posted accordingly. (33–27,763.) *(W.N. 38–1933)*

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## 1934 — Listed with Neighbouring Platforms — W.N. 42–1934

### Group Amendment — W.N. 42–1934
> Previous instructions on the subject to be amended accordingly: **Gentle's**, **Kerr's**, **Landrigan's**, **Wales'**, **Bartlett's**. (V.34–134,366.) *(W.N. 42–1934)*

---

## 1943 — Platform Removed; All Publications Deleted — W.N. 30 and 31–1943

### Platform Removed — W.N. 30–1943
> **Pages 60, 215, 222, 225, 237, 240, 253 — Landrigan's Banana Platform** — The platform has been removed. Delete particulars relating thereto. (43–51,031.) *(W.N. 30–1943)*

### Alphabetical List Deleted — W.N. 31–1943
> **Page 40 — Alphabetical List — Landrigan's Banana Platform (North Coast)** — The platform has been removed. Delete particulars relating thereto. (43–51,031.) *(W.N. 31–1943)*

### "Banana Platform" Wording Deleted — W.N. 2–1944
> **Page 61** — Delete words "Banana Platform" from **Landrigan's**. *(W.N. 2–1944)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **8 September 1933** | **Platform opened** — 15 feet, Down side, Mileage 385m 28c; between Paw Paw and Karangi; bananas only; not for passengers; Power's code 2892; control Coffs Harbour (W.N. 38–1933; ref. 33–27,763) |
| W.N. 42–1934 | Listed with Gentle's, Kerr's, Wales' and Bartlett's in group amendment (ref. V.34–134,366) |
| W.N. 30 and 31–1943 | **Platform removed** — all publications deleted (ref. 43–51,031) |
| W.N. 2–1944 | "Banana Platform" wording deleted from Landrigans station entry |
| **16 December 1943** | Site re-used — Landrigans crossing loop opened |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1933–1943.* 
*Note: Landrigan's Banana Platform is the only platform in the collection that was formally removed specifically to make way for a wartime crossing loop at the same location. The Power's code 2892 places it between Paw Paw (2889, opened 1931) and Gauld's (2910, opened 1934) in the sequential coding — consistent with a September 1933 opening. The Down side placement (unlike the Up side platforms at Paw Paw, Gauld's, Kerr's and Gentle's nearby) may reflect the grade and access arrangements at this particular farm. The 1934 group amendment (V.34–134,366) linking Landrigan's with Gentle's, Kerr's, Wales' and Bartlett's suggests a coordinated operational change — possibly a uniform traffic arrangement or train timing adjustment — affecting all five platforms simultaneously.*

#95

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Landrigans

Last post by admin - July 31, 2026, 07:30:08 PM

# Landrigans (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1943–1983

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**Type:** Crossing Loop (Closed — signal-box 1983; site and all signalling removed 24 June 2021) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh section; Coffs Harbour–Landrigans / Landrigans–Coramba sections) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 619.727 km (Mileage **385m 5c** — per 1943 opening notice; corrected to **385m 6c** from Sydney per W.N. 43–1945) 
**Between:** Coffs Harbour and Karangi/Coramba 
**Opened:** **Thursday, 16 December 1943** — centrally-operated ETS and Crossing Loop between Gauld's and Coramba; Gauld's–Coramba cancelled; **Gauld's–Landrigans** (Type C, 1–50 ordinary) and **Landrigans–Coramba** (Type A, 1–50 ordinary) created; **Circular No. 283–430 of 1943** (W.N. 49 and 50–1943; ref. S.&T.E.) 
**Section at maximum extent (1946–1983):** Coffs Harbour–Landrigans and Landrigans–Coramba (Gauld's–Landrigans section replaced by Coffs Harbour–Landrigans from 7 August 1946 when Gauld's closed) 
**Employee platform:** W.N. 41–1945 (mileage originally stated from Brisbane — corrected W.N. 43–1945; mileage from Sydney **385m 6c**; ref. V.45–6,591); **4.87 metres** (per your notes) 
**Previous use:** Landrigan's Banana Platform — removed before loop opening; deleted from publications W.N. 30 and 31–1943 (ref. 43–51,031); "Banana Platform" wording deleted from Landrigan's W.N. 2–1944 
**Loop:** 434 metres (per your notes); Down side 
**Signal-box:** E.S. (Cabin) — 7th Class Signalman (1965 vacancy advertisement); cabin removed **June 1987** 
**Motor-operated points:** **Monday, 15 November 1982** — Down Inner Distant No. 20 and fixed Outer Distant mechanical signals removed; new Down Distant single light colour light at **618.525 km**; route control relay interlocking panel; ETS Coffs Harbour–Landrigans and Landrigans–Coramba retained; automatic staff exchangers remain; call indicators at Starting signals at each end; low speed indication at Down Home and Up Home signals; diagram page 20 of W.N. 45–1982 (W.N. 45 and 46–1982; S&C 126170) 
**CTC — Coffs Harbour to Grafton City:** Since **6 June 1983** — Coffs Harbour–Landrigans and Landrigans–Coramba ETS cancelled; Broadmeadow CTC; automatic staff exchangers removed (W.N. — 1983) 
**Signal-box closed:** **1983** (per your notes — consequent on CTC introduction) 
**Site and all signalling removed:** **24 June 2021** (per your notes) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Named after the nearby Landrigan family property 
**Circular:** No. 283–430 of 1943 (opening base diagram) 

---

> **Notes:** The location previously had a banana platform — **Landrigan's Banana Platform** — which was removed before the loop opened. Deleted from publications W.N. 30–1943 (pages 60, 215, 222, 225, 237, 240, 253; ref. 43–51,031) and W.N. 31–1943 (Alphabetical List page 40). The "Banana Platform" wording was deleted from Landrigan's station entry in W.N. 2–1944, reclassifying it as a loop station.
>
> Landrigans loop opened **16 December 1943** — Gauld's–Coramba section split; Circular No. 283–430 of 1943. Employee platform added W.N. 41–1945 (mileage corrected W.N. 43–1945 to 385m 6c from Sydney). When Gauld's loop closed 7 August 1946, Gauld's–Landrigans section was replaced by Coffs Harbour–Landrigans. From 1946 Landrigans served as the southern intermediate crossing station on the Glenreagh branch between Coffs Harbour and Coramba.
>
> 1965 vacancy: 7th Class Signalman at Landrigans E.S. (Cabin) with departmental cabin provided. Motor-operated points **15 November 1982** — Down Inner Distant No. 20 and fixed Outer Distant removed; new Down Distant at 618.525 km; ETS sections retained; automatic exchangers remain (W.N. 45 and 46–1982). CTC since **6 June 1983** — all ETS sections cancelled; signal-box closed 1983; cabin removed June 1987. Loop remained operational (remotely controlled) until site and all signalling removed **24 June 2021**.

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## 1943 — Landrigan's Banana Platform Removed; Loop Opened 16 December 1943; Circular No. 283–430

### Banana Platform Removed — W.N. 30–1943
> **Pages 60, 215, 222, 225, 237, 240, 253 — Landrigan's Banana Platform** — The platform has been removed. Delete particulars relating thereto. (43–51,031.) *(W.N. 30–1943)*

### Banana Platform Removed from Alphabetical List — W.N. 31–1943
> **Page 40 — Alphabetical List — Landrigan's Banana Platform (North Coast)** — The platform has been removed. Delete particulars relating thereto. (43–51,031.) *(W.N. 31–1943)*

### Loop Opened — W.N. 49 and 50–1943
> **Landrigan's (North Coast) — Bringing Into Use as Centrally-operated Crossing Loop** — On **Thursday, 16th December, 1943**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., a new Centrally-operated Electric Train Staff and Crossing Loop to be known as **Landrigan's** will be brought into use between Gauld's and Coramba at Mileage **385m 5c**.
>
> The existing Electric Train Staff section **Gauld's–Coramba** will be cancelled, and two new sections brought into use:
> - **Gauld's–Landrigan's**: Electric Train Staff; Type **C**; Staffs Nos. 1–50 ordinary
> - **Landrigan's–Coramba**: Electric Train Staff; Type **A**; Staffs Nos. 1–50 ordinary
>
> The complete arrangements and method of working will appear in **Circular No. 283–430 of 1943**. (S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 49 and 50–1943)*

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## 1944 — "Banana Platform" Wording Deleted — W.N. 2–1944

### Reclassified — W.N. 2–1944
> **Page 61** — Delete words "Banana Platform" from **Landrigan's**. *(W.N. 2–1944)*

---

## 1945 — Employee Platform Provided — W.N. 41 and 43–1945

### Employee Platform — W.N. 41–1945 (corrected W.N. 43–1945)
> **Page 60 — Landrigans — Provision of Platform for Use of Employees** — [Platform provided at Landrigans; mileage originally stated from Brisbane in W.N. 41–1945.]
>
> **Correction (W.N. 43–1945):** The mileage for Landrigans, as published in Weekly Notice No. 41 of 1945, is from Brisbane. The mileage from Sydney is **385m 6c**. (V.45–6,591.) *(W.N. 43–1945)*

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## 1946 — Gauld's–Landrigans Section Replaced by Coffs Harbour–Landrigans — 7 August 1946

### Section Change — W.N. 31–1946
> Consequent on closing of Gauld's (7 August 1946): ETS sections Coffs Harbour–Gaulds and Gaulds–Landrigans cancelled; **Coffs Harbour–Landrigans** section created. *(W.N. 31–1946)*

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## 1965 — 7th Class Signalman Vacancy; E.S. (Cabin)

### Signalman Vacancy — 1965
> **Landrigans — E.S. (Cabin)** — Vacancy for 7th Class Signalman. Departmental accommodation (cabin) provided. *(Source: 1965 Weekly Notices — staff vacancies)*

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## 1975 — ETS Section References; Working Timetable

### Working Timetable — 1975
> **Working Timetable** — Between Landrigans; Coffs Harbour–Landrigans section listed; pages 184 and 195–202, 216–223. *(Source: 1975 Weekly Notices)*

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## 1982 — Motor-Operated Points — 15 November 1982; New Down Distant at 618.525 km

### Motor-Operated Points — W.N. 45 and 46–1982
> **Landrigan's (North Coast) — Conversion to Power Operation of Points and Signals** — On **Monday, 15th November, 1982**, commencing 7.00 a.m. and continuing until completion, as a preliminary to the introduction of CTC signalling on the North Coast line, the Main line to loop points at each end of Landrigan's crossing loop will be converted to motor operation and the mechanical Main line and loop signals will be replaced by colour light signals.
>
> **No. 20 Down Inner Distant and the fixed Outer Distant** mechanical signals will be removed and a new **Down Distant single light colour light signal** will be located at **618.525 km**.
>
> 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.
>
> **Colour light signals** — single light type; indications per Regulation 5 (Signalling) General Appendix Part II.
>
> **Low speed indication** (small green light) with route indicator cleared by approaching train provided beneath the main head of the Down Home signal and the Up Home signal.
>
> **Route Control Relay Interlocking Unit** — combined control panel and indicator diagram.
>
> **Telephone Call Indicators** — near Starting signals at each end; flashing blue light and hooter. When signalman requires to speak to train crew, he activates the indicator; any employee observing the light or hearing the hooter must promptly communicate.
>
> ETS working remains on sections **Coffs Harbour–Landrigan's** and **Landrigan's–Coramba**; automatic staff exchangers remain available.
>
> Diagram on **page 20** of W.N. 45–1982. (S&C 126170.) *(W.N. 45 and 46–1982)*

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## 1983 — CTC Coffs Harbour to Grafton City — 6 June 1983; Signal-box Closed

### CTC Introduced — 6 June 1983
> Since **6th June, 1983**, electric train staff working on the sections **Coffs Harbour–Landrigans**, **Landrigans–Coramba**, Coramba–Nana Glen, Nana Glen–Glenreagh, Glenreagh–Kungala, Kungala–Braunstone, Braunstone–Grafton City were cancelled and Centralised Traffic Control working, remotely controlled from **Broadmeadow CTC Centre**, introduced in lieu between Coffs Harbour and Grafton City.
>
> Working of trains through the sections concerned is on the authority of the fixed signals. Signals are single light colour light type.
>
> **Begin CTC** noticeboard at Down Starting signal Coffs Harbour (37/13). **End CTC** noticeboard at Down Home signal Grafton City (44/1). *(W.N. — 1983)*

### Signal-box Closed — 1983
> **Landrigans signal-box closed — 1983** — consequent on introduction of CTC (Broadmeadow). *(Source: your notes)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| W.N. 30 and 31–1943 | **Landrigan's Banana Platform removed** — all publications deleted (ref. 43–51,031) |
| **16 December 1943** | **Loop opened** — Mileage 385m 5c; Gauld's–Coramba cancelled; Gauld's–Landrigans (Type C) and Landrigans–Coramba (Type A) created; **Circular No. 283–430 of 1943** (W.N. 49 and 50–1943) |
| W.N. 2–1944 | "Banana Platform" wording deleted — reclassified as crossing loop |
| W.N. 41 and 43–1945 | **Employee platform** — 4.87 metres; mileage 385m 6c from Sydney (corrected W.N. 43–1945; ref. V.45–6,591) |
| **7 August 1946** | Gauld's–Landrigans cancelled → **Coffs Harbour–Landrigans** section created |
| 1965 | 7th Class Signalman vacancy — E.S. (Cabin); departmental cabin provided |
| **15 November 1982** | **Motor-operated points and colour light signals** — Down Inner Distant No. 20 and fixed Outer Distant removed; new Down Distant at 618.525 km; route control relay interlocking; ETS sections retained; automatic exchangers remain; call indicators at Starting signals; diagram page 20 (W.N. 45 and 46–1982; S&C 126170) |
| **6 June 1983** | **CTC Coffs Harbour to Grafton City** — ETS Coffs Harbour–Landrigans and Landrigans–Coramba cancelled; Broadmeadow CTC |
| **1983** | **Signal-box closed** |
| **June 1987** | **Cabin removed** |
| **24 June 2021** | **Site and all signalling removed** |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1943–1983.* 
*Note: Landrigans is the only location in the collection where a banana platform was formally removed before a wartime loop was installed at the same site — the sequence (Banana Platform removed W.N. 30–1943 → loop opened W.N. 50–1943) confirms the platform removal was specifically to clear the site for loop construction. The correction of the employee platform mileage (W.N. 41–1945 Brisbane mileage → W.N. 43–1945 Sydney mileage 385m 6c) is consistent with the 1943–1945 administrative period when both mileage conventions were in use simultaneously on the Glenreagh line. The two Down Distant signals removed in 1982 (Inner Distant No. 20 and fixed Outer Distant) confirm Landrigans had a two-distant approach arrangement — Inner and Outer — reflecting the curvature of the approach on this section of the line.*

#96

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Ballast Siding/Gauld's Loo...

Last post by admin - July 31, 2026, 07:18:49 PM

# Ballast Siding / Gauld's Loop (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1922–1947

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**Type:** Temporary Construction Siding (1922–1924); Wartime Centrally-Operated Crossing Loop (1943–1946) (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh section; Coffs Harbour–Bartletts / Coffs Harbour–Gauld's / Coffs Harbour–Landrigans sections) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 614.165 km (Mileage **381m 50c** — per 1943 loop opening notice) 
**Between:** Coffs Harbour and Karangi/Landrigans 
**Name:** Ballast Siding (1922–1924); Gauld's (1943–1946) — named after nearby Gauld's Banana Platform 

### Ballast Siding
**Opened:** **17 July 1922** — temporary ballast siding, Mileage approximately 50.54 chains from Coffs Harbour (Mileage ~379m 30c from Sydney); Up side; Frames A and B; released by Coffs Harbour–Karangi Miniature ETS (Regulation E); opened simultaneously with Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line 
**Abolished:** **2 April 1924** (per your notes — formal notice not found in OCR of 1924 volume) 
**Purpose:** Construction siding during building of Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line 

### Gauld's Loop
**Opened:** **Thursday, 1 July 1943** — 1,400-foot (426m) loop, Down side, Mileage **381m 50c**; Coffs Harbour–Bartletts and Bartletts–Coramba sections cancelled; **Coffs Harbour–Gauld's** (Type B, 1–50) and **Gauld's–Coramba** (Type A, 1–50) created; **Circular No. 137–17 of 1943**; driver notices 3 days from opening (W.N. 23 and 26–1943; ref. C.T.M. 42–27,530) 
**Bartletts ETS station abolished same day:** Frame A, Down and Up Home and Distant signals removed; Circular No. 225–16 of 1942 amended 
**Gauld's–Coramba cancelled; Landrigans opened:** **16 December 1943** — Gauld's–Landrigans (Type C, 1–50 ordinary) and Landrigans–Coramba (Type A, 1–50 ordinary) created; Circular No. 283–430 of 1943 
**Sections at maximum extent:** Coffs Harbour–Gauld's and Gauld's–Landrigans 
**Loop closed:** **Wednesday, 7 August 1946** — two notices (W.N. 31 and 32–1946; ref. S.&T.E. 46–284,641–S.); points spiked for Main line and XL locked; signals cross-boarded; Coffs Harbour–Gauld's and Gauld's–Landrigans cancelled; **Coffs Harbour–Landrigans** section created; Circular No. 137–17 of 1943 placed in "closed" state (clause a; closing lever No. 4 reversed; key to District S&T Officer South Grafton); driver notices 3 days 
**Signals and signalling equipment removed:** **4 October 1946** (W.N. 42–1946; ref. S.&T.E. 46–286,851–S.) — points spiked in normal position and XL locked pending W&W removal 
**Loop line, points and crossings removed:** **28 July 1947** — W.N. 35–1947 supersedes W.N. 42–1946; all Gauld's references deleted; **Circular No. 137–17 of 1943 cancelled** 
**Formal abolition (per your notes):** **14 October 1946** 

### Signalling at Gauld's (Open State)
- **Frame A:** Down and Up Home and Distant signals; Opening lever No. 6 (reversed when open; key to District S&T Officer South Grafton); Closing lever No. 4 (reversed when closed) 
- **Frames B and C:** No. 1 levers unlocked by either key from duplex lock on No. 5 lever in Frame A; when not in use, keys secured in duplex lock by clip and SL lock 
- **Closed state:** All signals left in clear; Frames B and C not in use 
- **Dead-end siding:** Short runaway siding at Up end of loop (per your notes) 
**Status:** Closed (fully demolished by 28 July 1947) 

---

> **Notes:** The same location served two distinct purposes 19 years apart. The **Ballast Siding** (1922) was a temporary construction siding opened with the Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line on 17 July 1922, used to supply ballast during construction. It had Frames A and B released by Coffs Harbour–Karangi Miniature ETS (Regulation E — same as other temporary ballast sidings on the section). Abolished April 1924 when construction was complete.
>
> The **Gauld's Loop** (1943) re-used the same location for a very different purpose — a WWII wartime centrally-operated crossing loop to increase capacity on the Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh section. The loop was designed with an open/closed operating capability (Circular No. 137–17 of 1943), allowing it to be staffed or unstaffed as traffic demanded. When closed, all signals were left in the clear position and Frames B and C placed out of use — an unusual arrangement reflecting the loop's temporary nature. Opening of Gauld's simultaneously abolished Bartletts as an ETS station. The section Gauld's–Coramba was subsequently split when Landrigans opened 16 December 1943, creating Gauld's–Landrigans and Landrigans–Coramba sections.
>
> The loop was closed 7 August 1946 — Circular No. 137–17 placed in "closed" state rather than cancelled, confirming it was still theoretically available for re-opening. Signals and equipment removed 4 October 1946; loop line and points physically removed 28 July 1947; Circular No. 137–17 then cancelled.

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## 1922 — Ballast Siding Opened — 17 July 1922; Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh Line Opening

### Ballast Siding Opened — 1922
> A temporary Ballast Siding laid in on the Up side at Mileage **50.54** [chains from Coffs Harbour], between Coffs Harbour and Karangi; Frames A and B — No. 1 Lever released by Miniature ETS for section Coramba–Coffs Harbour (Regulation E), or Coffs Harbour–Coramba (Staff Drawer Lock; Regulation E). Opened with Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line, **17 July 1922**. *(Source: 1922 Weekly Notices — Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh opening circular; referenced in 1923 WN)*

---

## 1924 — Ballast Siding Abolished — 2 April 1924

### Ballast Siding Abolished — 1924
> **Ballast Siding at Mileage 50.54 from Coffs Harbour abolished — 2 April 1924.** *(Source: your notes — formal WN abolition notice not found in OCR of 1924 volume)*

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## 1943 — Loop Opened — 1 July 1943; Frames A, B, C; Circular No. 137–17; Bartletts Abolished

### Loop Opened — W.N. 23 and 26–1943
> **Gauld's (North Coast) — Bringing Into Use as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Station** — On **Thursday, 1st July, 1943**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., a new loop, **1,400 feet** in length in the clear, will be provided on the **Down side** of the line, and **Gauld's (381m 50c)** will be brought into use as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Station.
>
> The existing Electric Train Staff sections **Coff's Harbour–Bartletts** and **Bartletts–Coramba** will be cancelled, and the new sections to be brought into use will be:
> - **Coff's Harbour–Gauld's**: Electric Train Staff; Type **B**; Staff Nos. 1–50
> - **Gauld's–Coramba**: Electric Train Staff; Type **A**; Staffs Nos. 1–50
>
> The complete arrangements will be in accordance with **Circular No. 137–17 of 1943** and diagram attached thereto.
>
> **Driver Notices** — The Station-master at Coff's Harbour (Down journey) and South Grafton (Up journey) must furnish the Driver of each train passing over Coff's Harbour–Gauld's and Gauld's–Coramba with a printed notice informing him that Gauld's is open as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Station, and obtain his receipt. This must be done for a period of **three days** including the day of opening. (C.T.M. 42–27,530; S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 23 and 26–1943)*

### Bartletts Abolished Same Day — W.N. 26–1943
> **Bartletts (North Coast) — Abolition of Staff Station** — On Thursday, 1st July, 1943, consequent on the opening of Gauld's, **Bartletts** will be closed as an Electric Train Staff Station. Frame A and the Down and Up Home and Distant signals will be removed. **Circular No. 225–16 of 1942** and diagram attached thereto to be amended accordingly. (C.T.M. 42–27,530; S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 26–1943)*

### Open/Closed Working — W.N. 26–1943
> **Page 267 — Gauld's — Signalling Arrangements:**
>
> **(a) When Gauld's is "Closed" as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Loop:**
> Frame A — Down and Up Home and Distant signals left in **clear** positions. Closing lever (No. 4) left in reverse position; key kept by District Assistant Engineer, Signal and Telegraph Branch, South Grafton. Frames B and C — not in use.
>
> **(b) When Gauld's is "Open" as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Loop:**
> Frame A — Down and Up Home and Distant signals worked from Frame A. Opening lever (No. 6) left in reverse position; key kept by District Assistant Engineer, S&T Branch, South Grafton. Frames B and C — No. 1 levers unlocked by either key from the **duplex lock on No. 5 lever in Frame A**. When not in use, keys secured in duplex lock by clip and SL lock. (C.T.M. 42–27,530; S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 26–1943)*

### Accommodation Table Updated — W.N. 26–1943
> **Page 267 — Gauld's** — Signalling arrangements provided to enable Gauld's to be "opened" or "closed" as required as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Loop. Staff Instruments equipped for both ordinary and automatic working. *(W.N. 26–1943)*

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## 1943 — Gauld's–Coramba Split; Landrigans Opened — 16 December 1943

### Gauld's–Coramba Cancelled; Landrigans Opened — W.N. 49 and 50–1943
> On **Thursday, 16th December, 1943**, a new Centrally-operated Electric Train Staff and Crossing Loop to be known as **Landrigan's** will be brought into use between Gauld's and Coramba at Mileage **385m 5c**.
>
> The existing Electric Train Staff section **Gauld's–Coramba** will be cancelled, and two new sections brought into use:
> - **Gauld's–Landrigan's**: Electric Train Staff; Type **C**; Staffs Nos. 1–50 ordinary
> - **Landrigan's–Coramba**: Electric Train Staff; Type **A**; Staffs Nos. 1–50 ordinary
>
> Complete arrangements in accordance with **Circular No. 283–430 of 1943**. (S.&T.E.) *(W.N. 49 and 50–1943)*

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## 1946 — Loop Closed — 7 August 1946; Signals and Equipment Removed — 4 October 1946

### Loop Closed — W.N. 31 and 32–1946
> **Gaulds (North Coast) — Closing as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Station** — On **Wednesday, 7th August, 1946**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., Gaulds will be closed as an Electric Train Staff and Crossing Station.
>
> The points at each end of the loop will lie for the **Main line**, and the Down and Up Home and Distant signals will be left in the **clear** position. Closing lever (No. 4) will be left in the reverse position, and the key kept by the District Signal and Telegraph Branch Officer, South Grafton. The complete signalling arrangements will then be in accordance with clause (a) "when Gauld's is Closed" as shown in **Circular No. 137–17 of 1943**.
>
> The existing Electric Train Staff sections **Coff's Harbour–Gaulds** and **Gaulds–Landrigans** will be cancelled, and Electric Train Staff working will be brought into use over the section **Coff's Harbour–Landrigans**. Driver notices for **three days** from closing. (S.&T.E. 46–284,641–S.) *(W.N. 31 and 32–1946)*

### Signals and Equipment Removed — W.N. 42–1946
> **Pages 17 and 267 — Gaulds (North Coast) — Abolition of Crossing Loop** — On **4th October, 1946**, the signals and signalling equipment at Gaulds were removed and the Crossing Loop abolished. The points in the Main line were spiked in the normal position and secured by clip and XL lock, pending their removal by the Way and Works Branch. (S.&T.E. 46–286,851–S.) *(W.N. 42–1946)*

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## 1947 — Loop Line and Points Removed — 28 July 1947; Circular No. 137–17 Cancelled

### Physical Removal and Final Deletion — W.N. 35–1947
> **Pages 17 and 267 — Gaulds (North Coast) — Abolition of Crossing Loop** — The instructions relative to the abolition of Gaulds Crossing Loop in Weekly Notice No. 42 of 1946 are superseded by the following:
>
> On the **28th July, 1947**, the Loop line and the points and crossings in the Main line at each end of the Loop were removed.
>
> **Delete** — All references to Gaulds.
>
> **Cancellation of Instructions** — **Circular No. 137–17 of 1943** and diagram attached. (S.&T.E. 46–286,851–S.) *(W.N. 35–1947)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **17 July 1922** | **Ballast Siding opened** — temporary, Up side, approx. Mileage 379m 30c; Frames A and B; Regulation E; with opening of Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh line |
| **2 April 1924** | **Ballast Siding abolished** |
| **1 July 1943** | **Gauld's Loop opened** — 1,400 feet, Down side, Mileage 381m 50c; Coffs Harbour–Bartletts and Bartletts–Coramba cancelled; Coffs Harbour–Gauld's (Type B) and Gauld's–Coramba (Type A) created; Frames A, B, C; open/closed capability; Circular No. 137–17 of 1943 (W.N. 23 and 26–1943; ref. C.T.M. 42–27,530) |
| **1 July 1943** | Bartletts ETS station simultaneously abolished — Circular No. 225–16 of 1942 amended |
| **16 December 1943** | Gauld's–Coramba cancelled; Landrigans opened (Mileage 385m 5c); Gauld's–Landrigans (Type C) and Landrigans–Coramba (Type A) created; Circular No. 283–430 of 1943 (W.N. 49 and 50–1943) |
| **7 August 1946** | **Loop closed** — points spiked, signals cross-boarded; Coffs Harbour–Gaulds and Gaulds–Landrigans cancelled; Coffs Harbour–Landrigans created; Circular No. 137–17 placed in "closed" state (W.N. 31 and 32–1946) |
| **4 October 1946** | Signals and signalling equipment removed; points spiked pending W&W removal (W.N. 42–1946) |
| **14 October 1946** | Formal abolition date (per your notes) |
| **28 July 1947** | Loop line, points and crossings physically removed; all Gaulds references deleted; **Circular No. 137–17 of 1943 cancelled** (W.N. 35–1947) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1922–1947.* 
*Note: The "open/closed" operating capability built into Circular No. 137–17 of 1943 is unique in the collection — the signals at Gauld's were designed to be left in the clear position when the loop was unstaffed, allowing trains to pass through without stopping. This reflects the wartime reality that a manning signalman could not always be guaranteed, but the loop still needed to be available for crossing when staff were present. The duplex lock arrangement on Frame A (No. 5 lever controlling both Frames B and C via duplex key) is an elegant compact solution for a temporary loop with a small frame. When the loop closed on 7 August 1946, Circular No. 137–17 was placed in its "closed" state rather than cancelled — confirming the railway retained the option to reopen it. That option was not exercised; the physical removal in July 1947 and cancellation of the circular ended the story.*

#97

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Coffs Harbour Fruit Platfo...

Last post by admin - July 31, 2026, 07:11:38 PM

15 known banana platforms between 611.690km and 616.378km :

Kerr's

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 611.690km
Opened : 1 June 1934
Closed : 1 May 1962
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Kerr's Banana Platform opened since 1 June 1934 — 24-foot Up side platform at Mileage 380.7 (380m 7c), between North Coffs Harbour and Gentle's Banana Platform. Goods traffic only; not for passenger traffic; unattended; platform and siding conditions; under control of Station-master, Coffs Harbour. Power's code 2910; Station Brand KBP. Platform abolished W.N. 18–1962 (ref. B.2–62–61,848 — same reference as Paw Paw abolition in the same notice). Grades table deleted W.N. 34–1962; residual grades reference cleared W.N. 26–1975.


Hannaford's

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 612.530km
Opened : 1933 (as Gentle's)
Closed : 1975
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Gentle's Banana Platform opened per W.N. 21–1933 (original opening notice not recovered from OCR); named "Gentle's Banana Platform" by W.N. 23–1933 (ref. 32–27,878). Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book pages 184 and 226 amended; Alphabetical List page 28 amended. Listed as Gentle's Banana Platform in 1933 section reference table (Coffs Harbour–Glenreagh). W.N. 37–1946 lists Gentle's with controlling station Coffs Harbour, NC section, classification (P) ††† — outwards perishables and small consignments of inwards goods only. Renamed Hannaford's (1st October 1946) commencing at once per W.N. 45–1946 (ref. 46–61,260).All accommodation table and grades table references deleted W.N. 26–1975 (ref. A1 73 77203). Notably, Hannaford's appears on page 82 of the accommodation table alongside Repton, Archville and Park Beach — all closed stations south of Coffs Harbour — rather than on page 83 with the other banana stages (Drayton's, Gillard's, Hull Bros, Gould's, Bambrook, Hollis, Emily, Rubbo). At 612.530 km Hannaford's is immediately adjacent to Drayton's (612.570 km) — they are barely 40 metres apart.


Drayton's

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 612.570km
Opened : Unknown
Closed : 1975
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Drayton's Banana Platform opened W.N. 34–1950: "A platform, 16 feet in length, is situated on the Up side of the line, Mileage 380m 81c, between Hannaford's and Wales Banana Platforms, and is to be known as 'Drayton's Banana Platform.'" All accommodation table and grades table references deleted W.N. 26–1975 alongside Gillard's, Hull Bros, Gould's, Bambrook, Hollis, Emily and Rubbo Banana Stages (ref. A1 73 77203).


Wales

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 613.562km
Opened : Prior to November 1947
Closed : Unknown
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Wales is confirmed as an established location by November 1947 — the Hullbros' opening notice (W.N. — 1948) describes that platform as "between Gauld's and Wales," and the Gillard opening notice (W.N. — 1948) describes Gillard as "between Wales and Hullbros'." Wales also appears in the 1950 accommodation table in the sequence Bartlett's Banana Platform → Hollis Banana Platform → Wales Banana Platform (approximately Mileage 384 southward). No formal closure notice found in WNs

Watt's

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 613.796km
Opened : 13 September 1948
Closed : Unknown
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Watts Banana Platform opened since 13 September 1948 (W.N. 42–1948). 16-foot unattended platform at Mileage 381m 31c (WN: "381m. 318c" — stray digit; 381m 31c confirmed by distance 613.796 km). All banana traffic dealt with under siding and platform conditions; not for passenger traffic; under control of Coffs Harbour. Ref. A.1–48; V.47–38,260–D. No formal deletion notice found in WNs — platform may have closed prior to the W.N. 26–1975 mass deletion or may appear in a Local Appendix.


Gillard's

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 614.020km
Opened : 3 March 1948
Closed : 1975
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Gillard banana platform opened since 3 March 1948 — 16-foot Up side platform at Mileage 381m 43c, between Wales and Hullbros'. Bananas only; not for passenger traffic; unattended; platform and siding conditions; under control of Coffs Harbour. All accommodation table and grades table references deleted W.N. 26–1975 alongside seven other banana stages (ref. A1 73 77203). Note the WN spells it "Gillard" at opening but "Gillard's Banana Stage" in the 1975 deletion.


Hull Bros

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 614.041km
Opened : 21 November 1947
Closed : 1975
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Opened since 21 November 1947, 16 feet, Up side, Mileage 381m 56c. Delete all reference to [batch including] Hull Bros Banana Stage. (A1 73 77203.) (W.N. 26–1975)


Gauld's

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 614.400km
Opened : 10 December 1934
Closed : 1975
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Gauld's Banana Platform opened since 10 December 1934 (W.N. 2–1935; ref. 34–72,361). 16-foot Up side platform at Mileage 381.62, between North Coffs Harbour and Paw Paw. Broader than the typical banana-only stage — permitted outwards perishable traffic and receipt of small consignments of goods inwards (not passenger traffic); platform and siding conditions. Power's code 2914 (ordinary traffic); under control of Coffs Harbour. Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book pages 184 and 226 amended; Alphabetical List page 28 amended. Note that a WWII loop was installed at this location — that is covered separately. All accommodation table and grades table references deleted W.N. 26–1975 alongside the other banana stages in the batch (as "Gould's Banana Stage" — (another WN error); ref. A1 73 77203).

Gauld's

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 614.400km
Opened : 10 December 1934
Closed : 1975
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Gauld's Banana Platform opened since 10 December 1934 (W.N. 2–1935; ref. 34–72,361). 16-foot Up side platform at Mileage 381.62, between North Coffs Harbour and Paw Paw. Broader than the typical banana-only stage — permitted outwards perishable traffic and receipt of small consignments of goods inwards (not passenger traffic); platform and siding conditions. Power's code 2914 (ordinary traffic); under control of Coffs Harbour. Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book pages 184 and 226 amended; Alphabetical List page 28 amended. Note that a WWII loop was installed at this location — that is covered separately. All accommodation table and grades table references deleted W.N. 26–1975 alongside the other banana stages in the batch (as "Gould's Banana Stage" — (another WN error); ref. A1 73 77203).


Bambrook

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 614.930km
Opened : 27 August 1945
Closed : 1975
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Deleted W.N. 26–1975 in the same batch as seven other banana stages (ref. A1 73 77203).

Paw Paw

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 615.110km
Opened : 8 January 1931
Closed : 1 August 1962
Status : Closed
Name meaning :
Notes : Paw Paw banana platform opened 8 January 1931 — 14-foot platform at Mileage 382.17, between North Coffs Harbour and Karangi. Named PAW PAW. Bananas only; not for passenger traffic. No. 52 Goods called Thursdays only. Power's code 2889 (ordinary traffic); under control of Coffs Harbour. Merchandise and Livestock Rates Book pages 186 and 215 amended. Abolished W.N. 26–1962 — pages 102 and 143 deleted (refs B.2–62–61,872 and B.2–62–61,848); grades table deleted W.N. 34–1962. A residual grades table reference to "Paw Paw Banana Stage" remained until W.N. 26–1975 when it was finally cleared in the mass deletion (ref. A1 73 77203).

Hollis

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 615.830km
Opened : 18 October 1934 as Mulhearn's
Closed : Unknown
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Renamed from Mulhearn's Banana Platform to Hollis Banana Platform since 1 January 1935 (W.N. 5–1935; ref. 3-E-72,356) Deleted W.N. 26–1975 in the same batch as seven other banana stages (ref. A1 73 77203).

Emily

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 616.080km
Opened : 1 November 1955
Closed : Unknown
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Emily banana stage opened 1 November 1955 — inserted in Local Appendix pages 46 and 66 as "Emily (Bananas only)" with Power's code 3375–12 (ordinary traffic). Deleted W.N. 26–1975 in the same batch as seven other banana stages (ref. A1 73 77203).

Rubbo

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 616.280km
Opened : 1 November 1955
Closed : 1975
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : Rubbo banana stage opened 1 November 1955 — inserted in Local Appendix pages 46 and 82 as "Rubbo (Bananas only)" with Power's code 3380–62. All accommodation table and grades table references deleted W.N. 26–1975.


Bartlett's

Type : Platform
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 616.378km
Opened : 1 November 1955
Closed : Unknown
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Named after the property it served
Notes : WN opening notice not found, likely deleted in 1975

#98

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: North Coffs Harbour

Last post by admin - July 31, 2026, 12:00:47 PM

# North Coffs Harbour (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1958

---

**Type:** Station — Platform (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Coffs Harbour–Karangi section; between Coffs Harbour and Karangi) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 610.525 km (Mileage **379m 29c** — per 1924 opening notice) 
**Location:** -30.284496, 153.128408 
**Between:** Coffs Harbour and Karangi 
**Opened:** **28 November 1924** (per your notes — W.N. — 1924, ref. in 1924 volume) 
**Station Number:** NC.50A 
**Station Brand:** NCH 
**Power's Freight Codes:** Ordinary traffic **2876**; Local traffic **2877** 
**Platform:** 76.2-metre (250-foot) Down side timber 
**Traffic conditions:** Unattended; Platform and Siding conditions 
**Trains calling:** Nos. **11 and 14** Mail (weekdays); Nos. **42 and 43** Pass. (Sundays) — when required 
**Goods trains:** Nos. 149 and 52 Goods (from 1925) 
**Mileage for rates:** 379m 29c from Sydney; 380 miles from Darling Harbour; 280 miles from Newcastle 
**Platform abolished:** W.N. 5–1958 — "Abolition of Platform — Delete reference to North Coffs Harbour" (ref. V.55–1,977–1); Official and Sheet Time-tables amended accordingly 
**Queensland Border table deleted:** W.N. 14–1958 (ref. C.1–58–16,015) 
**Closed:** **1 January 1958** (per your notes; WN 5–1958 confirms abolition) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Named after its location north of Coffs Harbour 

---

> **Notes:** North Coffs Harbour opened 28 November 1924 — Down side timber platform at Mileage 379m 29c, between Coffs Harbour and Karangi. Unattended; Platform and Siding conditions. Station Number NC.50A; brand NCH; Power's codes 2876 (ordinary) and 2877 (local). Rates mileage: 379m 29c from Sydney; 380 miles from Darling Harbour; 280 miles from Newcastle. Trains calling: Nos. 11 and 14 Mail (weekdays) and Nos. 42 and 43 Pass. (Sundays) when required. From August 1925: Nos. 149 and 52 Goods also call when required. Platform abolished W.N. 5–1958 — all Working Timetable pages 321–327 and 334–339 deleted. Queensland Border table also updated W.N. 14–1958.

---

## 1924 — Platform Opened — 28 November 1924; Mileage 379m 29c; Down Side; Brand NCH; NC.50A

### Platform Opened — W.N. — 1924
> A platform, laid in on the **Down side** of the Main line, has been brought into use at Mileage **379.29**, between Coff's Harbour and Karangi.
>
> **North Coff's Harbour** is **unattended**, and all traffic must be dealt with under **Platform and Siding conditions**.
>
> **Station Number:** N.C. **50a** 
> **Station Brand:** **NCH** 
> **Power's Freight Accounting:** Ordinary Traffic — **2876**; Local Traffic — **2877** 
>
> **Mileage for Rates Purposes:**
> - Passenger Fares and Coaching Rates: **379 miles 29 chains** from Sydney
> - Goods Rates: **380 miles** from Darling Harbour; **280 miles** from Newcastle
>
> *(Source: 1924 Weekly Notices)*

### Trains Calling — 1924
> The following trains call at North Coff's Harbour when required to pick up and set down passengers:
> - **No. 11 Mail** (7.32 p.m. Sydney to South Grafton) — Weekdays
> - **No. 14 Mail** (1.40 p.m. South Grafton to Sydney) — Weekdays
> - **No. 43 Pass.** (5.0 p.m. Coffs Harbour to South Grafton) — Sundays
> - **No. 42 Pass.** (9.30 a.m. South Grafton to Coffs Harbour) — Sundays
>
> *(Source: 1924 Weekly Notices)*

---

## 1925 — Goods Trains Added

### Goods Trains — 1925
> **No. 149 Goods** (2.40 p.m. Taree to South Grafton), Week-days, calls at North Coff's Harbour when required.
>
> **No. 52 Goods** (8.30 a.m. ex South Grafton), Week-days, calls at North Coff's Harbour when required. *(Source: 1925 Weekly Notices)*

---

## 1958 — Platform Abolished — W.N. 5–1958; Queensland Border Table Deleted — W.N. 14–1958

### Platform Abolished — W.N. 5–1958
> **Pages 321 to 327 and 334 to 339 — North Coff's Harbour — Abolition of Platform** — Delete reference to North Coff's Harbour. Official and Sheet Time-tables to be amended accordingly. (V.55–1,977–1.) *(W.N. 5–1958)*

### Queensland Border Table Deleted — W.N. 14–1958
> [Maitland] to Queensland Border — Delete **North Coff's Harbour**. (C.1–58–16,015.) *(W.N. 14–1958)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **28 November 1924** | **Platform opened** — 76.2-metre Down side timber; Mileage 379m 29c; between Coffs Harbour and Karangi; unattended; Platform and Siding conditions; NC.50A; brand NCH; Power's codes 2876/2877; Nos. 11, 14, 42, 43 stop when required |
| 1925 | Nos. 149 and 52 Goods also call when required |
| **1 January 1958** | **Station closed** |
| **W.N. 5–1958** | **Platform abolished** — Working Timetable pages 321–327 and 334–339 deleted (ref. V.55–1,977–1) |
| **W.N. 14–1958** | Queensland Border table deleted (ref. C.1–58–16,015) |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1924–1958.* 
*Note: North Coffs Harbour's opening notice mileage (379m 29c) places it approximately 1.3 km north of Coffs Harbour station at 378m approximately — consistent with the 610.525 km distance (vs 607.814 km for Coffs Harbour). The same-week opening of both North Coffs Harbour (28 November 1924) and the water column at Coffs Harbour (15 December 1924) suggests a period of rapid infrastructure development at this section of the line in late 1924. The closure date of 1 January 1958 — a Wednesday, New Year's Day — is one of the more unusual closure dates in the collection.*

#99

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Allan Taylor's Siding

Last post by admin - July 31, 2026, 11:50:15 AM

# Allen Taylor's Siding — Coffs Harbour (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1960–1982

---

**Type:** Private Loop Siding (Closed) — timber mill siding 
**Line:** North Coast Line (Coffs Harbour–Landrigans section; between Coffs Harbour and Landrigans) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 611.026 km (Mileage **379m 50c and 379m 58c** — Sydney and Grafton ends of loop respectively) 
**Location:** -30.281221, 153.127115 
**Between:** Coffs Harbour and Landrigans 
**Opened:** **Friday, 11 March 1960** — W.N. 10–1960 (ref. S.&T.E. 59–534,420) 
**Closed:** Unknown 
**Status:** Closed (now location of Park Beach Homebase) 
**Name meaning:** Named after Allen Taylor and Company timber mill 
**Description:** Loop siding, **200 feet** in length in the clear, Up side, connected to Main Line at Mileage 379m 50c (Coffs Harbour end) and 379m 58c (Landrigans end) 
**Station Code (1982):** 399F — Allen Taylor & Co. Ltd siding, Coffs Harbour; distance 612 km from Darling Harbour; controlling station Coffs Harbour 

### Interlocking
- **Frames A and B** on Down side of Main Line adjacent to points at each end
- **No. 1 Lever** in each frame operates facing point lock
- **Drawer Lock Key Release "AB"** — fixed midway between frames on Down side; released by Miniature ETS for section **Coffs Harbour–Landrigans**
- Points at Coffs Harbour end: No. 2 Lever Frame A
- Points at Landrigans end: No. 2 Lever Frame B

---

> **Notes:** Allen Taylor's Siding at Coffs Harbour opened 11 March 1960 — a loop siding (open at both ends) serving the Allen Taylor and Company timber mill. 200 feet in clear; Up side; Mileage 379m 50c to 379m 58c. Frames A and B on Down side; Drawer Lock Key Release "AB" midway between frames released by Coffs Harbour–Landrigans Miniature ETS. Note that there was also an **Allen Taylor & Co. siding at Stroud Road** (Station Code 376B, distance 268 km) — a completely separate siding. By 1982 the Coffs Harbour siding was listed as **Allen Taylor & Co. Ltd** with Station Code 399F at 612 km from Darling Harbour, controlling station Coffs Harbour.

---

## 1960 — Loop Siding Opened — 11 March 1960; Mileage 379m 50c–58c; Frames A and B; Drawer Lock Key Release "AB"

### Siding Opened — W.N. 10–1960
> **Coff's Harbour–Landrigan's (North Coast) — Provision of Private Siding for Allen Taylors and Company** — On **Friday, 11th March, 1960**, between 7.30 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., a new loop siding **200 feet in length** in the clear, laid in on the **Up side** of, and connected to the Main Line at Mileages **379m 50c** and **379m 58c**, between Coff's Harbour and Landrigan's, will be brought into use and known as **Allen Taylors Siding, Coff's Harbour**.
>
> **Interlocking Arrangements** — The points in the Main Line and catch-points at the Coff's Harbour and Landrigan's ends of the siding will be worked from **No. 2 Lever in Frames "A" and "B"** respectively, fixed adjacent to the points on the **Down side** of the Main Line.
>
> **No. 1 Lever in Frame "A"** and **No. 1 Lever in Frame "B"** operating the facing point locks on the points, will be unlocked by key from **Drawer Lock Key Release "AB"**, fixed about midway between the frames on the Down side of the Main Line.
>
> Drawer Lock Key Release "AB" will be released by the miniature electric train staff for the section **Coff's Harbour–Landrigan's**. (S.&T.E. 59–534,420–W.&M.) *(W.N. 10–1960)*

---

## 1982 — Allen Taylor & Co. Ltd Siding — Station Code 399F — 612 km from Darling Harbour

### Rates Book Insertion — W.N. — 1982
> **Pages 48–60** — Insert: **Allen Taylor & Co. Ltd siding, Coffs Harbour** — Station Code **399F**; Distance **612** [km from Darling Harbour]; Controlling Station: **Coffs Harbour**. *(Source: 1982 Weekly Notices)*

---

## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **11 March 1960** | **Siding opened** — loop siding 200 feet, Up side, Mileage 379m 50c–58c; Frames A and B (Down side); Drawer Lock Key Release "AB"; Coffs Harbour–Landrigans ETS; Allen Taylors and Company timber mill (W.N. 10–1960; ref. S.&T.E. 59–534,420) |
| By 1982 | Listed as **Allen Taylor & Co. Ltd siding** — Station Code 399F; 612 km from Darling Harbour; controlling station Coffs Harbour |
| Unknown | Siding closed — now site of Park Beach Homebase |

---

*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1960–1982.* 
*Note: The Drawer Lock Key Release "AB" arrangement (single key release controlling both frames simultaneously) is a compact interlocking solution suited to a loop siding where both ends must be controlled by the same ETS operation. This differs from the more common arrangement of two separate ground frames released independently. The 8-chain distance between the two ends (379m 50c to 379m 58c = 8 chains = ~160 metres) is somewhat shorter than the stated 200-foot (61m) clear length — the discrepancy likely reflects the distance between the main line connections rather than the internal siding length.*

#100

Coffs Harbour to Grafton / Re: Park Beach

Last post by admin - July 31, 2026, 11:25:46 AM

# Park Beach (North Coast Line)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1925–1975

---

**Type:** Station — Platform (P) (Closed) 
**Line:** North Coast Line (between Coffs Harbour and North Coffs Harbour) 
**Distance from Sydney:** 609.126 km (Mileage **378m 40c** — per 1925 opening notice; 609.00 km per 1975 re-insertion) 
**Location:** -30.295997, 153.784 
**Between:** Coffs Harbour and North Coffs Harbour 
**Opened:** **Saturday, 18 July 1925** — 250-foot (76.2m) Up side unattended platform at Mileage 378.40; at **Coffs Harbour Recreation Reserve**; Nos. 42 and 43 Sunday Excursion trains stop when required; prepaid traffic (W.N. — 1925; ref. 25–27,259) 
**Purpose:** Served Park Beach camping reserve — used for railway employee and family excursion special trains and Sunday excursion trains 
**Closed:** **30 June 1974** (per your notes) 
**Deleted from publications:** W.N. 29–1974 (List of Stations, ref. B.2–74–71,071) 
**Re-inserted as Park Beach (P):** W.N. 1–1975 — **609.00 km** from Sydney; **449.00 km** from Newcastle; in Maitland–Queensland Border table (ref. C1–74–26130) 
**All references deleted:** W.N. 26–1975 — accommodation table (page 82), Working Timetable (pages 184, 195–202, 216–223) (ref. A1 73 77203) 
**Status:** Closed 
**Name meaning:** Named after the nearby Park Beach and reserve 
**Notes:** No shelter constructed; platform demolished and rebuilt following construction of new Park Beach bridge in 1950s 
**Mileage for rates:** From Sydney 378m 40c; From Darling Harbour 380 miles; From Newcastle 279m 2c 

---

> **Notes:** Park Beach platform opened **18 July 1925** — 250-foot (76.2m) Up side unattended platform at Mileage 378.40, at the Coffs Harbour Recreation Reserve. Nos. 42 and 43 Sunday Excursion trains stop when required; all traffic prepaid. The platform served the Park Beach camping reserve and was used primarily for railway employee and family excursion special trains and Sunday excursion services; there appears to have been no shelter constructed. The platform was demolished and rebuilt following the construction of the new Park Beach bridge in the 1950s. Station closed 30 June 1974 — deleted from List of Stations (W.N. 29–1974). Re-inserted as Park Beach (P) in the Maitland–Queensland Border table at 609.00 km / 449.00 km from Newcastle (W.N. 1–1975; ref. C1–74–26130). All Working Timetable and accommodation table references deleted W.N. 26–1975.

---

## 1925 — Platform Opened — 18 July 1925; 250 Feet; Mileage 378m 40c; Recreation Reserve; Nos. 42 and 43

### Platform Opened — W.N. — 1925
> **Pages 49 and 301 — Park Beach (North Coast) — Provision of Platform** — On **Saturday, 18th July, 1925**, a new unattended platform, **250 feet** in length, erected on the **Up side** of the line at Mileage **378.40** (Time-table from Sydney), at **Coffs Harbour Recreation Reserve**, and to be known as **PARK BEACH**, will be brought into use.
>
> **Mileage for Rates Purposes:**
> - From Sydney: 378m 40c (378.40)
> - From Darling Harbour: 380 miles
> - From Newcastle: 279m 2c
>
> **Nos. 42 and 43** Sunday Excursion trains will stop when required to pick up and set down passengers.
>
> Freight and other charges on traffic to Park Beach must be **prepaid**. *(W.N. — 1925; ref. 25–27,259)*

---

## 1935 — Surf Carnival Special Trains to Coffs Harbour (Park Beach)

### Surf Carnival Specials — 1935
> Surf Carnival at **Coff's Harbour (Park Beach)** — Special trains: Kempsey to Coff's Harbour and Dorrigo to Coff's Harbour. *(Source: 1935 Weekly Notices)*

---

## 1974 — Station Closed — 30 June 1974; Deleted from Publications — W.N. 29–1974

### Deleted from Stations List — W.N. 29–1974
> **Page 259 — List of Stations, Sidings and Platforms — North Coast Line** — Delete **Park Beach** and relevant particulars. (B.2–74–71,071.) *(W.N. 29–1974)*

> **Page 173 — Maitland–Queensland Border** — Delete: Newee Creek, Valla, Repton, Archville, Bonville, **Park Beach**, Lanitza, Nana Glen. *(W.N. 29–1974)*

### Alphabetical List Deleted — W.N. 30–1974
> Delete **Park Beach** and relevant particulars. (B.2–74–71,071.) *(W.N. 30–1974)*

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## 1975 — Re-Inserted as Park Beach (P) — W.N. 1–1975; All References Deleted — W.N. 26–1975

### Re-Inserted — W.N. 1–1975
> **Page 173 — Maitland–Queensland Border — Insert:** 
> **Park Beach (P) — 609.00 — 449.00** [km from Sydney / km from Newcastle]. (C1–74–26130.) *(W.N. 1–1975)*

### All References Deleted — W.N. 26–1975
> **Page 82 — Accommodation Provided** — Delete all reference to Repton, Archville, **Park Beach** and Hannaford's Banana Stage. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

> **Page 184 / Pages 195–202 and 216–223** — Delete all reference to Lansdowne, Colombatti, Repton, Archville, **Park Beach** [and others]. (A1 73 77203.) *(W.N. 26–1975)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **18 July 1925** | **Platform opened** — 250-foot (76.2m) Up side; Mileage 378m 40c; Coffs Harbour Recreation Reserve; Nos. 42 and 43 Sunday Excursion trains stop when required; prepaid; no shelter (W.N. — 1925; ref. 25–27,259) |
| 1935 | Surf Carnival special trains to Coffs Harbour (Park Beach) |
| 1950s | Platform demolished and rebuilt following new Park Beach bridge construction |
| **30 June 1974** | **Station closed** — deleted from List of Stations and border tables (W.N. 29–1974) |
| **W.N. 1–1975** | Re-inserted as **Park Beach (P)** — 609.00 km, 449.00 km from Newcastle (ref. C1–74–26130) |
| **W.N. 26–1975** | All accommodation table and Working Timetable references deleted |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1925–1975.* 
*Note: The 1925 opening notice refers to "Coffs Harbour Recreation Reserve" — not the later "Park Beach camping reserve" name. Nos. 42 and 43 Sunday Excursion trains are the only trains documented as stopping at Park Beach; no regular service trains are mentioned, consistent with its use as an excursion-only platform. The delete/re-insert sequence (W.N. 29–1974 deleted; W.N. 1–1975 re-inserted; W.N. 26–1975 finally deleted) over a period of 6 months is consistent with an administrative process that first deleted Park Beach prematurely, then corrected to (P) classification before finally completing the full deletion.*