Robb Jetty Yard

Robb Jetty Yard

Site of Robb Jetty Yard in February 2006
Location
Location	North Coogee, Western Australia
Characteristics
Owner	Westrail
Operator	Westrail
History
Opened	October 1970
Closed	December 1992

Robb Jetty Yard was a railway yard in North Coogee, Western Australia.

History

Robb Jetty Yard was built as a replacement for the Fremantle Goods Yard. Built on 32 hectares, it had both narrow gauge and standard gauge sidings. ^{[1] [2]} The first stage opened on 5 October 1970 with the project completed in March 1972. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

In November 1985, Robb Jetty Yard closed to all traffic except wool after the closure of South Fremantle Power Station. ^{[7] [8]} In December 1992 the remaining activities were transferred to Forrestfield and Kwinana after the closure of the Robbs Jetty Abattoir with the track lifted in 1996. ^{[9] [10]}

See also

• Robbs Jetty railway station

References

1. In Brief Railway Gazette International January 1972 page 6
2. Major Freight Terminal Serves Two Gauges Railway Transportation December 1970 page 5
3. New Robb Jetty Rail Complex WAGR News Letter November 1970 page 3
4. Robb Jetty Changeover Expected in March WAGR News LetterJanuary 1972 page 3
5. Robb Jetty freight terminal to open on Tuesday Beverley Times 3 March 1972
6. WAGR Open Robb Jetty Freight Terminal Network March 1972 page 3
7. Stations and Sidings Western Rails volume 8, no 4 page 4
8. Here & There Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 580 February 1986 page 18
9. Robb Jetty Closes The Westland issue 97 February 1993 page 11
10. Robb Jetty Yard The Westland issue 137 June 1996 page 6