Swanbourne railway station, Perth

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Swanbourne
Transperth Swanbourne Train Station.jpg
Eastbound view in July 2005
General information
LocationClaremont Crescent, Swanbourne
Australia
Coordinates 31°58′58″S115°46′14″E / 31.982762°S 115.770498°E / -31.982762; 115.770498
Owned by Public Transport Authority
Operated by Transperth
Line(s)      Fremantle line
Distance10.4 kilometres from Perth
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
Station codeFSE
99291 (platform 1)
99292 (platform 2)
Fare zone2
History
Opened1 March 1904
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesOsborne
Congdon Street
Passengers
2013-14105,274
Services
Preceding station Transperth icon.svg Transperth Following station
Claremont
towards Perth
Fremantle line Grant Street
towards Fremantle
Location
Swanbourne railway station, Perth
Location of Swanbourne railway station

Swanbourne railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Fremantle line, 10.4 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburbs of Swanbourne, Claremont and Cottesloe.

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History

Swanbourne station opened on 1 March 1904 as Congdon Street. [1] [2] It was renamed Osborne in 1912 [3] [4] (with 'West Claremont' also being considered at this time [5] ) before finally being renamed Swanbourne in 1921. The last change was at the request of the Commissioner of Railways to eliminate confusion with Osborne Park in the city's north-west. [6] [7]

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. [8]

Services

Swanbourne station is served by Transperth Fremantle line services from Fremantle to Perth that continue through to Midland via the Midland line. [9] [10]

Swanbourne station saw 105,274 passengers in the 2013–14 financial year. [11]

Platforms

Swanbourne station platforms
StopPlatformLineStopping patternDestinationNotes
992911 Fremantle All stations, A, S Perth
992922 Fremantle All stations Fremantle

Bus routes

StopRouteDestination / descriptionNotes
Claremont Crescent (east bound)906Rail replacement service to Perth station
Claremont Crescent (west bound)906Rail replacement service to Fremantle station

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