West Tamworth

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Type : Station
Line : Main North Line
Distance from Sydney : 452.700km
Opened : 14th October 1878 as Tamworth
Closed : n/a
Status : In use
Name meaning : After Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Notes : 9th January 1882 - renamed West Tamworth. Station is now a staff platform and has no passenger facilities. Barraba branch joins the main line at the location. 60' manual turntable was installed.

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Aerial view, 1963

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The short and well maintained staff station at West Tamworth. (14-Apr-2002)
[Copyright: Nathan Johnston]

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The junction of the Main North and Barraba branch lines. (9-Apr-2004)
[Copyright: Peter Ware]

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The oil terminal at West Tamworth. (9-Apr-2004)
[Copyright: Peter Ware]

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The view along the platform. The station is now an office for track work. (9-Apr-2004)
[Copyright: Peter Ware]

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West Tamworth Yard looking in the Down direction from the Trackfast Freight Centre. (11-Jul-2005)
[Copyright: Chris Smart]

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Location (Six Maps)

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The station in May 2023 (Google)

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First train to West Tamworth (15/10/1878)State Archives)

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Vintage train at West Tamworth, 4/3/1972 (State Archives)

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West Tamworth Loco, 17/3/1949 (State Archives)

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Demolition of West Tamworth Loco (undated) (State Archives)