Mahratta Siding

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Type : Siding
Line : North Coast Line
Distance from Sydney : 594.000km (approximate)
Opened : 11 September 1915
Closed : 25th of Aug 1931
Status : Closed
Name meaning : After the timber company of the same name

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Location (rough) of the one-time siding, it was located to the south of Archville station (Six Maps)

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Maharatta Siding was built just south of Bonville Station, near the future location of Archville Station.
Maharatta Siding had been built for use by the B.A.T. Company but was taken over by CHT. Maharatta siding was in operation between 1915 and 1930. It operated from the main line near Archvilles station
and run to Crossmaglen. The tramway was 8.9kms long and of 914mm or 3ft Gauge track. The mill was located near the local Public School. A fire on the 18th of December 1930 destroyed much of the plant and
equipment used at the siding. The Railway Department took over the siding paying just over 40 pounds scrap value to CHT. The siding remained in place until August 1931 when it was abolished and removed.
The mill that served the siding was closed in 1931.


(Scott Schache)

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Mahratta Siding, diagram