Claremont railway station, Perth

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Claremont railway station in August 2021
General information
LocationGugeri Street, Claremont, Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates 31°58′51″S115°46′53″E / 31.980706°S 115.781415°E / -31.980706; 115.781415
Owned by Public Transport Authority
Operated by Transperth Train Operations
Line(s)      Fremantle line
      Airport line
Distance9.3 kilometres from Perth
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Architectural style Federation
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened1886
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesButlers Swamp
Passengers
2013-14579,729
Services
Preceding station Transperth icon.svg Transperth Following station
Loch Street
towards Perth
Fremantle line Swanbourne
towards Fremantle
Showgrounds
towards Perth
Fremantle line
Special events
Loch Street
towards High Wycombe
Airport line Terminus
Showgrounds
towards High Wycombe
Airport line
Special events
TypeState Registered Place
Designated20 December 2002
Reference no. 486
Location
Claremont railway station, Perth
Location of Claremont railway station

Claremont railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network in Western Australia. It is located on the Fremantle and Airport lines, 9.3 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburb of Claremont.

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History

Claremont station opened in 1881 as Butlers Swamp, being renamed Claremont in 1883. In 1886 a new station was constructed 300 metres to the east. The 1886 buildings are now the oldest extant railway station buildings in Perth. [1] [2] [3] [4] It was the only station on the line to be built with a crossing loop. [5]

With the relocation of the Royal Perth Show to the Claremont Showground in 1905, a third platform was added with the station serving the show until Showgrounds station opened in 1954. [4] The station closed on 1 September 1979 along with the rest of the Fremantle line, re-opening on 29 July 1983 when services were restored. [6] The station building was restored at the same time. When the line was electrified in 1991, the station was cut back to one island platform and the original platform abandoned.

After the Town of Claremont's Council Chambers were gutted by fire in 2010, it relocated its administration to the former station master's building. [7] The former goods shed has been converted into a cultural centre and cafe. [8]

Redevelopment

In 2018, an upgrade to rail facilities at Claremont station was announced by the Government of Western Australia. [9] The project involved the construction of new train turnback facilities west of the station, allowing Airport line trains to turn around at Claremont. Also included in the project was future proofing for an extension of the platform to facilitate six-carriage trains, and the installation of an additional underpass to replace the western pedestrian level crossing. Works were completed in 2021. [10] [11] The Airport line began servicing the station on 10 October 2022. [12]

Station location

Claremont station is located in the middle of Claremont. The railway's right-of-way lies between two arterial roads: Shenton Road and Gugeri Street. There are two access points to the station from each street: a grade level track crossing through electrically activated gates at the eastern end of the station, and the original pedestrian bridge that provides access by stairs to the platform and to the elevated signal box. Additionally, a pedestrian underpass connects both streets west of the station. [13]

Services

Claremont station is served by the Airport and Fremantle lines on the Transperth network. Services are operated by Transperth Train Operations, a division of the PTA. [14] [15] The Fremantle line runs between Fremantle station and Perth station, continuing past Perth as the Midland line. The Airport line, which commenced regular services on 10 October 2022, goes between High Wycombe station and Claremont station. [16] [17] [18]

Airport line and Fremantle line trains stop at Claremont every 12 minutes each during peak hour for a combined frequency of a train every 6 minutes. Outside peak hour and on weekends and public holidays, each line has a train every 15 minutes for a combined frequency of 7.5 minutes. Late at night, each line has a half-hourly or hourly frequency. [17] [18]

Claremont station saw 579,729 passengers in the 2013–14 financial year. [19]

Bus routes

StopRouteDestination / descriptionNotes
[28524] Stand 1103to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Stirling Highway & Thomas Road [21]
995to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Stirling Highway [22]
906Rail replacement service to Perth station
[28525] Stand 2998 CircleRoute to Fremantle Station via Shenton Park & Stirling Station [23]
[28526] Stand 323to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Dalkeith & Shenton Park [24]
24to East Perth via Dalkeith & Shenton Park [25]
25to Shenton Park Station via Nedlands [26]
[28527] Stand 427to East Perth via Swanbourne & Mount Claremont [27]
28to Perth Busport via Mount Claremont & Floreat [28]
[28529] Stand 5999to CircleRoute to Fremantle Station via Stirling Highway [29]
906Rail replacement service to Fremantle station
[28528] Stand 6102to Cottesloe station via Marine Parade [30]
107to Fremantle station via Peppermint Grove [31]

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  7. ↑ Claremont Station Master's House Rescue 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards
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  26. ↑ "Route 25". Bus Timetable 44 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 10 October 2022].
  27. ↑ "Route 27". Bus Timetable 33 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 10 October 2022].
  28. ↑ "Route 28". Bus Timetable 33 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 10 October 2022].
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