Geraldton railway station

Last updated

Geraldton
OIC geraldton railway stn rail side.jpg
Station in July 2007
General information
LocationChapman Road, Geraldton
Coordinates 28°46′01″S114°36′54″E / 28.766909°S 114.6151°E / -28.766909; 114.6151
Owned by Transwa
Operated byTranswa
Line(s)Kwinana-Geraldton
Northampton
Platforms1
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusClosed
Website
Designated15 May 1998
Reference no. 1052
History
Opened26 July 1879
Rebuilt1900
1911

Geraldton railway station was originally the terminus of Northampton lines in Western Australia. It is located in Geraldton.

Contents

History

On 26 July 1879, the original Geraldton station opened as part of the Northampton line. It was the first government railway station in Western Australia.

With the discovery of gold in the Murchison River, a new station was built off Durlacher Street. On 8 August 1900, it became the Geraldton Mechanic's Institute Library, with a second storey added in 1908. In 1975, the library was shifted to a new location and in 1979 the building was handed over to the WA Museum.

When the WA Museum relocated to its new premises in 2000, the old station building lay vacant until restored in 2014 as the City of Greater Geraldton Visitor Centre. [1] [2] [3] In 1911, a third station opened, with the second relocated to become the District Engineers Office. [4] [5]

The station is today utilised by Transwa road coach services to Perth. [6] Creative, cultural and health services operate out of adjoining rooms, and a small cafe also operates from this building.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geraldton</span> City in Western Australia

Geraldton is a coastal city in the Mid West region of Western Australia, 424 kilometres (263 mi) north of the state capital, Perth.

Transwa is Western Australia's regional public transport provider, linking 240 destinations, from Kalbarri in the north to Augusta in the south west to Esperance in the south east.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meekatharra, Western Australia</span> Town in Western Australia

Meekatharra is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. Meekatharra is a Yamatji word meaning "place of little water". At the 2016 census, Meekatharra had a population of 708, with 34.0% being of Aboriginal descent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northampton, Western Australia</span> Town in Western Australia

Northampton is a town 52 kilometres (32 mi) north of Geraldton, in the Mid West region of Western Australia. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 868. The town contains a National Trust building. The town lies on the North West Coastal Highway. Originally called The Mines, Northampton was gazetted in 1864 and named after the colony's Governor, John Hampton. The town was sited in the Nokanena Brook valley, between the hamlets around the two major copper mines in the area, the Wanerenooka and the Gwalla.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Perth railway station</span> Railway station in Perth, Western Australia

Perth railway station is the largest station on the Transperth network, serving the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. It serves as an interchange between the Airport, Armadale, Fremantle, Joondalup, Mandurah, Midland, and Thornlie lines as well as Transwa's Australind service.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Midland railway station, Perth</span> Railway station in Perth, Western Australia

Midland railway station is the terminus of the Midland line in Perth. Western Australia. It is operated by Transperth and is connected with the feeder bus services that utilise the adjacent bus terminal in Midland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Western Australian Government Railways</span> Former government railway commission in Western Australia

Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) was the operator of railway services in the state of Western Australia between October 1890 and June 2003. Owned by the state government, it was renamed a number of times to reflect extra responsibility for tram and ferry operations that it assumed and later relinquished. Westrail was the trading name of WAGR from September 1975 until December 2000, when the WAGR's freight division and the Westrail name and logo were privatised. Its freight operations were privatised in December 2000 with the remaining passenger operations transferred to the Public Transport Authority in July 2003.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Midland Railway of Western Australia</span> Former railway company

The Midland Railway of Western Australia (MRWA) was a railway company that built and operated the Midland line in Western Australia. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange. Although having its headquarters in London, it had no association with the English Midland Railway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rail transport in Western Australia</span>

Railways in Western Australia were developed in the 19th century both by the Government of Western Australia and a number of private companies. Today passenger rail services are controlled by the Public Transport Authority through Transperth, which operates public transport in Perth, and Transwa, which operates country passenger services. Journey Beyond operates the Indian Pacific.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Western Railway, Western Australia</span> Main railway route between Perth and Bunbury in Western Australia

The South Western Railway, also known as the South West Main Line, is the main railway route between Perth and Bunbury in Western Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Merredin railway station</span> Railway station in Merredin, Western Australia

Merredin railway station is located on the Eastern Goldfields Railway in Western Australia. It is in the town of Merredin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kalgoorlie railway station</span> Railway station in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Kalgoorlie railway station is the easternmost attended station in Western Australia, located at the eastern terminus of the Eastern Goldfields Railway. It serves the city of Kalgoorlie. Beyond Kalgoorlie, the line continues east as the Trans-Australian Railway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Old Bunbury railway station</span> Former railway station in Bunbury, Western Australia

The Old Bunbury railway station was the main railway station for Bunbury from 1894 until 1996. It was the terminus for the Australind passenger railway service from Perth. It was replaced in May 1985 by the current Bunbury Terminal in East Bunbury.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ajana, Western Australia</span> Town in Western Australia

Ajana is a townsite within the Shire of Northampton in Western Australia. It is located at the junction of Ajana-Kalbarri Road and Ajana Back Road, 53 kilometres (33 mi) by road north of Northampton, 61 kilometres (38 mi) by road southwest of Kalbarri, and 531 kilometres (330 mi) west-northwest of Perth in the Mid West region.

The Northampton railway line ran from Geraldton through Northampton and on to Ajana in Western Australia. It operated between 1879 and 1957. It was the first government railway constructed in Western Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WAGR ADE/ADT class</span> Former railcars in Western Australia

The WAGR ADE class was a six member class of diesel railcars operated by the Western Australian Government Railways between 1937 and 1962.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Public Transport Centre</span> Public transport terminal in Perth, Western Australia

The Public Transport Centre is a terminal and administration building for public transport in Perth, Western Australia. It is the centerpiece of East Perth Terminal, a standard gauge railway station and coach terminal adjacent to East Perth station on the Transperth narrow gauge suburban rail network.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Toodyay railway station</span> Railway station in Western Australia

Toodyay railway station is located on the Eastern Railway in the Avon River town of Toodyay in Western Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northam railway station, Western Australia</span> Railway station in Northam, Western Australia

Northam railway station is located in Northam on the Eastern Railway route in Western Australia. It is the second and more recent railway station in Northam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harvey railway station, Western Australia</span> Railway station in Western Australia

Harvey railway station is located on the South Western Railway in Western Australia. It serves the town of Harvey.

References

  1. History of the Original Railway Station Visit Geraldton
  2. The story of Geraldton's old railway station ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt 17 April 2012
  3. Original Railway Station - Geraldton Department of Regional Development
  4. Geraldton Station History of Western Australian Railways & Stations
  5. Ward, Andrew (1982). Railway Stations of Australia. MacMillan Company of Australia. pp. 72–73. ISBN   0 333 33853 7.
  6. Timetables Transwa

Commons-logo.svg Media related to Geraldton railway station at Wikimedia Commons