The Halt

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Type : Platform
Distance from Sydney : 858.743km
Opened : March 1940
Closed : 12 January 1949
Location : -28.758441, 153.446471
Station Brand : THT
Status : Closed
Name meaning : unknown
Notes : A small 9 foot platform was sited on the Up side of the line, originally the location was named Kirklands after the property it serviced. Although not showing as opening until 1940, as early as 3rd February 1939 Mixed 43 and 43 stopped to pick up and set down school children for Lismore (Source : WN 3/1939), at this stage the location was known locally as Kirklands after the property it served (this property still exists as of 2025).

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The Halt, first station on the Ballina branch (2003, Karina Vor-daniken)

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Although not showing as opening until 1940, as early as 3rd February 1939 Mixed 43 and 43 stopped to pick up and set down school children for Lismore.

At this stage the location was not named.

Source : WN 3/1939

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WN 14/1940

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The line came down from the junction and crossed Pearce Road, before entering the Halt, and continuing on to Ballina. My photo shows where the train line past The Halt disappears into a cutting now covered in trees. (Ian Douglas)

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Location, The Halt was just after the crossing of Pearce Road