Old Casino Junction

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Type : Junction
Line : Murwillumbah Branch
Distance from Sydney : 806.740km
Opened : 25th June 1910
Closed : 9th April 1986
Status : Closed
Name meaning : After the city in Italy between Rome and Naples, named by Messrs Clay and Stapleton


Also referred to as "North Fork". The junction formed the first part of the Kyogle branch and the track has since been lifted although the formation can clearly be seen.

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The system of safeworking for that part of the line was train staff and ticket, the staff was kept in the SM office at Old Casino.

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The alignment can be seen here running across the middle background. The junction was at the Hotham St level crossing. (John Shields)