Boggabilla was the end of the line north of Moree and the terminus was located across the border from the Queensland town of Goondiwindi. The line has long since been truncated to North Star and this station has been demolished. Boggabilla_station_12_Apr_1983.JPG |
Corowa marked the end of the line from Culcairn and the line was still open when this photo was taken in February 1981, although by the end of the decade trains had ceased to run this far. Corowa_station_23_Feb_1981.JPG |
Dombarton signal box, on the line between Moss Vale and Unanderra and depicted here on 16 February 1985, controlled an elaborate set of crossing sidings. Dombarton_signal_box_16_Feb_1985.JPG |
Johns River station on the North Coast line between Taree and Wauchope. Johns_River_station_12_Jun_1981.JPG |
The southern highlands station of Marulan is still in use in 2006, although its signal box has been closed since 1992. The upper quadrant signal visible in this view has been removed. Marulan_station_3_Oct_1981.JPG |
There is still a station at Menangle Park, on Sydney's southern outskirts, but this model has been demolished. Menangle_Park_station_26_Aug_1981.JPG |
Millthorpe station still stands although it is no longer serviced by trains. In fact, the track has been slewed away from the platform and the other platform, to the right of the camera, has been removed. Millthorpe_station_11_Sep_1981.JPG |
The former signal box at Mindaribba, the first crossing loop north of Telarah on the North Coast line, some years after it closed as a result of the CTC signalling project. The platform and box have long since been demolished and a small platform is now available on the loop. Mindaribba_signal_box_1_Mar_1985.JPG |
Molong station in September 1981, when its yard was still intact. Today, most of the track has been removed, the main line has been slewed away from the platform and the former line to Dubbo (behind camera) is now a refuge. Molong_station_13_Sep_1981.JPG |
The station at Narromine, junction for the lines to Parkes and Cobar (formerly also Bourke). Narromine_station_12_Sep_1981.JPG |
The station at Perthville, located a few km west of Bathurst, no longer stands. Perthville_station_11_Sep_1981.JPG |
The station at Raglan on 11 September 1981. Note the 49 class loco in the distance. This unit was the 'bank engine' for the day and was on its way back to Bathurst after pushing a train up the hill. Raglan_station_11_Sep_1981.JPG |
The former signal box at Sandgate, on the line between Broadmeadow and Maitland. This building has since been demolished and only 'bus stop' style shelters are provided at this station. Sandgate_signal_box_1_Mar_1985.JPG |
Tarana station, located between Lithgow and Bathurst, still stands, but the yard has been rationalised. The line from Wallerawang is now single track, although double track remains from here to Kelso. The signals that are visible in this view have been removed. Tarana_station_11_Sep_1981.JPG |
A crowd waits on the station at Trangie, in far western NSW, for a tour train to arrive on 12 September 1981. Trangie_station_12_Sep_1981.JPG |
The former station at Wallarobba. The middle building is the former signal box. Since this photo was taken (on 1 March 1985), a new crossing loop has been opened about 1 km further up the line. The loop in this scene has been taken up, the station demolished and a new short platform built on the opposite side of the line. Wallarobba_station_1_Mar_1985.JPG |
Wimbledon station was located between Bathurst and Blayney. A one time crossing loop that divided the section between Tumulla and Gresham, it had recently ceased to function as such by the time of this view in September 1981 and was later demolished. Note the loose signal wire against the platform face, the now redundant levers on the platform and the small 'cage' for the SM to stand in while exchanging the Staff. Today, no trace of this station remains. Wimbledon_station_11_Sep_1981.JPG |
The station at Yeoval, on the cross-country line between Dubbo and Molong, on 13 September 1981, at which time the line was still open. It finally closed in 1987. Yeoval_station_13_Sep_1981.JPG |
The rail motor to Moree waits at Inverell station for departure. Inverell_station_with_HPC402_11_Apr_1983.JPG |
The closed signal box at Snowy Junction, a few km north of Cooma, was still standing many years after it had ceased to operate. Snowy_Junction_signal_box_15_Feb_1983.JPG |
The Wagga Wagga to Tumbarumba branch was truncated to Ladysmith in 1975 but 8 years later the derelict station at the terminus was still standing. It has long since been demolished. Tumbarumba_station_24_Jan_1983.JPG |
Deep in the lower New England area of NSW, the station at Walcha Road, between Tamworth and Armidale on the Main Northern line. Walcha_Road_station_9_Apr_1983.JPG |
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