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# Teven (Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch)
## Entries from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1930–1949

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**Type:** Station (Closed) 
**Line:** Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch 
**Distance from Sydney:** 867.054 km (Mileage approximately **539m–540m** from Sydney; **540 miles** in timetables) 
**Location:** -28.812789, 153.491237 
**Station Brand:** TEV 
**Station Distinguishing Number:** BB2 
**Power's Code:** Ordinary **2,898** 
**Between:** Tyumba (north/west) and Miroma / Ballina (south/east) 
**Opened:** **25 August 1930** — with the Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch; Circular No. 340–15 of 1930 
**Closed (passengers):** **16 April 1943** (per your notes — unconfirmed) 
**Closed (all traffic):** **12 January 1949** (per your notes) 
**Status:** Closed (roadworks at station site still exist per your notes) 
**Name meaning:** Named after the Parish of Teven 

### Infrastructure
**Platform:** 30 metres 
**Goods loop siding:** Originally a loop; converted to dead-end 4 March 1942 — **110 feet** in the clear 
**Siding capacity:** 11 trucks (as loop); **5 trucks** (as dead-end, from March 1942) 
**Stock loading facilities:** Races on the Main line for cattle, sheep and pigs — provided 1935 (W.N. 1 and 10–1935; ref. 35–93,116) 
**Telephone:** No. 86 North Telephone Circuit at opening; removed W.N. 3–1936 (ref. S.&T.E. G.35–1496) 

### Unfenced Section
**Booyong Junction to Teven** — line unfenced from opening; Teven to Ballina fenced. Drivers to keep sharp look-out for livestock; speed limited to 15 mph at night without electric headlights (Booyong Junction–Teven section). W.N. 41–1930: Booyong Junction–Teven inserted in clause 3 of Unfenced Lines table.

### Level Crossings near Teven (1930)
| Name | Mileage |
|------|---------|
| Dudgeon's (Private) | 537m 72c |
| Walsh's (Private) | 538m 13c |
| Teven–Tintenbar Road | 538m 32c |
| Public | 538m 40c |
| Bexhill–Ballina Road | 538m 47c |
| Brown's (Private) | 539m 30c |
| King's (Private) | 539m 52c |
*Note: "Fenced to Terminus" from 538m 47c (Bexhill–Ballina Road) to Ballina*

### Sugar Cane Tramway Crossings (1932–1945)
**Mr. Graham's tramways** at Teven intersect the Booyong–Ballina Branch Railway at:
- **Public Level Crossing Mileage 540.21** (later noted as 540m 21c)
- **Cruickshank's Private Level Crossing Mileage 540.65** (later 540m 65c)

Movable tramway rails secured by chain and X.L. padlock to boundary fence when not in use. Permanent-Way Ganger controls use; detailed instructions issued W.N. 33–1932; amended W.N. 43–1932; updated W.N. 15–1933; amended W.N. 42–1942 (Ballina → Bexhill/Lismore as controlling station); fully re-published 1945.

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## 1930 — Opened 25 August 1930 — Circular No. 340–15

### Opening — W.N. 34–1930
> **Teven** — Station Brand: **TEV**; Power's Ordinary: **2,898** 
> Levers and Bracket Locks "A" and "B" unlocked by Key on **Ordinary Train Staff for section Booyong Junction–Ballina**. **No. 86 North Telephone Circuit.** *(W.N. 34–1930; Circular No. 340–15)*

### Running Times — 1930
> Tyumba–Teven: **8 minutes** (Mixed/Pass); Teven–Ballina: **15 minutes** (Mixed/Pass). *(Source: 1930 Local Appendix)*

### Unfenced Section — W.N. 41–1930
> **Unfenced Lines** — Section **Booyong Junction–Teven** to be inserted in clause 3, immediately following the entry "Glenreagh–Dorrigo." *(W.N. 41–1930)*

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

### Sugar Cane Tramways — W.N. 33–1932
> **Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch (North Coast) — Provision of Temporary Tramway Crossings for Sugar Cane Traffic** — Tramway lines for the conveyance of sugar cane from the farms at **Teven** have been constructed by **Mr. Graham**. The tramways intersect the Main Booyong–Ballina Branch Railway line at Public Level Crossing (Mileage **540.21**) and Cruickshank's Private Level Crossing at Mileage **540.65**. Movable tramway rails terminate clear of the railway line on each side; secured by chain and X.L. padlock when not in use. Instructions for use [detailed procedures] apply. *(W.N. 33–1932; amended W.N. 43–1932; W.N. 15–1933)*

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## 1935 — Stock Loading Facilities — W.N. 1 and 10–1935

### Stock Races — W.N. 1–1935
> **Page 207 — List of Stations — Teven** — Stock loading facilities have been provided alongside the Main line for dealing with small consignments of **pigs and cattle**. Insert "S.C." in column headed "Sheep, Pigs and Cattle Races." (35–93,116.) *(W.N. 1–1935)*

### Races on Main Line — W.N. 10–1935
> **Page 64 — Stations, Platforms and Sidings — Accommodation Provided — Teven (Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch)** — Stock loading facilities have been provided alongside the Main line for dealing with small consignments of pigs and cattle. Insert **†** in columns under heading "Cattle and Sheep" — **(† Races on the Main line.)** (35–93,116.) *(W.N. 10–1935)*

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## 1936 — No. 86 North Telephone Circuit Removed — W.N. 3–1936

### Telephone Removed — W.N. 3–1936
> **No. 86 Telephone Circuit, North** — The telephones at **Teven** and Nashua previously connected to **No. 86 Circuit, North**, have been removed. List of stations and code cards to be amended accordingly. (S.&T.E. G.35–1496.) *(W.N. 3–1936)*

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## 1942 — Loop Siding Converted to Dead-end — W.N. 9–1942 (4 March 1942)

### Loop Converted — W.N. 9–1942
> **Teven (Booyong Junction–Ballina) — Converting Loop Siding to Dead-end** — On **Wednesday, 4th March, 1942**, between 8.0 a.m. and 5.0 p.m., the connection Main to Siding at the **Booyong Junction end** will be removed and the siding converted to a **Dead-end siding, 110 feet in length** in the clear.
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> Lever and Bracket Lock "A" and connections will be removed and Lever and Bracket Lock "B" re-named "A." (C.T.M. 42–35,310; 40–703,101–W.&M.) *(W.N. 9–1942)*

### Sidings Table Amended — W.N. 9–1942
> **Teven** — Delete "**Loop**" and insert "**Up**" under heading "Direction in which Points Face." *(W.N. 9–1942)*

> **Teven** — Delete "**11**" and insert "**5**" under heading "Standing Room in Other Sidings." *(W.N. 9–1942)*

### Sugar Cane Tramway Instructions Amended — W.N. 42–1942
> **Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch — Provision of Temporary Tramway Crossings** — Clause (d): Ballina to be deleted and **Bexhill** inserted; Clause (e): delete "at Ballina or" and insert after Lismore "for the Down and Up journey"; Clause (g): Ballina deleted, **Lismore** inserted; Ballina deleted in the last paragraph and **Bexhill** inserted. *(W.N. 42–1942)*

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## 1945 — Sugar Cane Tramway Instructions Fully Re-published

### Sugar Cane — W.N. — 1945
> **Use of Movable Tramway Rails to Connect Private Tramway Lines over the Railway of Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch Line at Level Crossings at Mileages 540m 21c and 540m 65c** — [full instructions published; written notice from Mr. Graham to Permanent-Way Ganger at least three clear days before operations; Ganger controls movable rail placement; detailed safeworking procedures for daylight only; competent flagmen when movable rails in use; daily assurance that rails removed and secured after use.] *(W.N. — 1945)*

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## 1949 — Deleted from Departmental Tables — W.N. 5 and 11–1949

### Station Numbering Deleted — W.N. 5–1949
> **Passenger Fares Book** — Delete **Teven BB2** and The Halt BB5 from tables. (C.1–49.) *(W.N. 5–1949)*

### Directory Deleted — W.N. 11–1949
> **Page 36** — Delete **Teven BB2** and The Halt BB25 [Station Distinguishing Number tables]. (C.1–49–15,391.) *(W.N. 11–1949)*

### Signalling Removed (confirmed) — W.N. 43–1949
> Since **15th February, 1942**, the Booyong Junction–Ballina Branch line was put out of use, and the **signalling equipment at Tyumba, Teven and Ballina removed**. *(W.N. 43–1949)*

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## Summary of Key Events

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| **25 August 1930** | **Opened** — Station Brand **TEV**; Power's Ordinary **2,898**; OTS Booyong Junction–Ballina; Levers and Bracket Locks A and B; **No. 86 North Telephone Circuit**; Pioneer line; unfenced Booyong Junction–Teven (Circular No. 340–15) |
| **W.N. 41–1930** | Booyong Junction–Teven inserted in Unfenced Lines clause 3 |
| **W.N. 33–1932** | Mr. Graham's sugar cane tramway crossings at Mileages 540.21 and 540.65 — detailed procedures |
| **W.N. 43–1932; W.N. 15–1933** | Sugar cane tramway instructions amended |
| **W.N. 1–1935** | Stock loading facilities — pigs and cattle — "S.C." inserted in accommodation table (ref. 35–93,116) |
| **W.N. 10–1935** | **† Races on the Main line** — cattle and sheep races inserted in accommodation table |
| **W.N. 3–1936** | **No. 86 North Telephone Circuit removed** from Teven and Nashua (ref. S.&T.E. G.35–1496) |
| **4 March 1942** | **Loop siding converted to dead-end** — Booyong Junction end connection removed; 110 feet in clear; Lever and Bracket Lock A removed; B renamed A; capacity reduced 11 → 5 trucks (W.N. 9–1942; refs C.T.M. 42–35,310 and 40–703,101) |
| **W.N. 42–1942** | Sugar cane tramway instructions amended — Ballina replaced by Bexhill/Lismore as controlling station |
| **15 February 1942** | **Signalling at Teven removed** — branch put out of use (W.N. 43–1949 confirmation) |
| **16 April 1943** | **Passenger services ceased** (per your notes — unconfirmed in WN OCR) |
| **W.N. — 1945** | Sugar cane tramway instructions fully re-published |
| **12 January 1949** | **Station formally closed** (per your notes) |
| **W.N. 5–1949** | Teven BB2 deleted from Passenger Fares Book |
| **W.N. 11–1949** | Teven BB2 deleted from departmental directory |
| **26 October 1949** | Branch formally abolished (W.N. 43–1949; Circular No. 340–15 cancelled) |

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*Extracted from NSW Government Railways Weekly Notices, 1930–1949.* 
*Note: Teven's sugar cane tramway crossings (W.N. 33–1932 onwards) generated the most sustained series of local appendix entries for any Ballina branch location — revised in at least five separate WNs over 13 years. The tramway crossings were highly regulated (daylight only, written notice 3 clear days before use, Permanent-Way Ganger present, flagmen required, movable rails secured after each use) reflecting the serious risk of a tramway vehicle fouling the branch line. The conversion from loop to dead-end siding (W.N. 9–1942) — same notice as the Teven conversion noted alongside the simultaneous Tyumba conversion — confirms the two sidings were downgraded simultaneously as the branch was put out of use in February–March 1942. Teven's loop (11 trucks) was larger than Tyumba's, reflected in the separate conversion notice. The roadworks at Teven station site still visible in 2025 are consistent with the station's brief but complete infrastructure.*