NSW Coroner's Court confirms no decision on holding a second inquest into Tamworth death of Mark Anthony Haines

The NSW Coroners Court has confirmed no decision has been made about a second inquest into the teenagers death after the Leader pressed the court for confirmation.

"At this stage there is no inquest listed," a spokesperson for the NSW Coroner's Court said on Wednesday.

"And the matter remains with the coroner."

It comes after Mr Haines' uncle, Don Craigie, told the Leader on the 35^th anniversary of the teenager's body being found on train tracks on the outskirts of Tamworth, he was hopeful an inquest would be held this year.

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"We can live in hope that it [the inquest] may unearth something that could be beneficial to the investigation," he said.

"He was a beautiful kid, this should not have happened."

The body of 17-year-old Mr Haines was found on the railway lines on January 16, 1988. A coronial inquest the same year returned an open finding and no charges have been laid since.

Mr Craigie was joined by NSW Upper House MLC Sue Higginson who said she had received "very positive" news from the coroners office about a fresh inquest.

"The coroner is supporting an inquest," she said.

"The legal teams have been appointed to guide that inquest."

Oxley police continue to conduct inquiries into Mr Haines' death under Strike Force Puno.

A $500,000 reward was posted on the 30^th anniversary of his death.

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