Tyagarah

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Type : Station
Line : Murwillumbah Branch
Distance from Sydney : 890.474km
Opened : 15 May 1894
Closed : 19 February 1972
Status : Closed
Name meaning : Aboriginal word meaning "open grass country" or "camping area" or "tussock grass"
Notes : 5 tonne gantry crane added in 1896 along with a siding, in 1902 the siding was converted into a crossing loop. At some stage this platform was moved 5.1 metres.

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Remnants at the location of Tyagarah, remains of the relay room.

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Location of Tyagarah station (Six Maps)

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Level crossing accident at Tyagarah 4th Feb 1949; the truck collided with the mail train - fortunately there were no injuries. It was later righted and driven to Mullumbimby.

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Tyagarah - station arrangements (NSWGR)

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Approximate location of the station is now under the M1 bridges (Geoff Bensley)