Serpentine railway station

Serpentine
View of the basic platform in November 2019
General information
Location	Richardson Street, Serpentine Australia
Coordinates	32°21′50″S115°58′34″E / 32.36389°S 115.97611°E / -32.36389; 115.97611
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transwa
Line(s)	South Western
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
History
Opened	1893
Closed	20 November 2023 (Temporary)
Rebuilt	Mid 2025
Services
Preceding station Transwa Following station Mundijong towards Perth Australind (closed until 2025) North Dandalup towards Bunbury
Location Location of Serpentine railway station

Serpentine railway station is a rural station on Transwa's Australind train route. The station serves the town of Serpentine located 47 kilometres from Perth.

History

Serpentine station was one of the original stations built along the new South Western Railway in 1893. ^[1] Throughout the next few decades the town of Serpentine was built around the station to allow farmers of the area to transport their goods to Perth quicker and easier. ^[2] In 1897, the station had many sidings built for local access and produce. ^[3]

A station master worked at Serpentine station from 1 December 1897 to 31 January 1963, except for the period between 1 November 1916 and 31 October 1919. ^[4]

Platforms and services

Serpentine station currently has one platform and is served by the Australind twice a day in each direction. ^[5]

References

1. "Our History » Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale". www.sjshire.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
2. htawa.net.au http://web.archive.org/web/20241015054902/https://www.htawa.net.au/WA-100-years/files/community/Serpentine-Hopeland-Snapshot.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. htawa.net.au http://web.archive.org/web/20241015054902/https://www.htawa.net.au/WA-100-years/files/community/Serpentine-Hopeland-Snapshot.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
4. Jeff, Austin (2011). Station Masters of Western Australia. Rail Heritage WA. p. 124. ISBN   978-0-9803922-4-1.
5. "Transwa Train Timetables". www.transwa.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 16 February 2025.