Showgrounds railway station, Perth

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Showgrounds
Transperth Showgrounds Train Station.jpg
General information
LocationShenton Road, Claremont
Australia
Coordinates 31°58′36″S115°47′14″E / 31.976647°S 115.787230°E / -31.976647; 115.787230
Owned by Public Transport Authority
Operated by Transperth
Line(s)      Fremantle line
      Airport line
Distance8.6 kilometres from Perth
Platforms3 (1 island, 1 side)
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
Station codeFSG
99271 (platform 1)
99272 (platform 2)
99273 (platform 3)
Fare zone1
History
Opened2 October 1954
Rebuilt20 September 1995
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2013-1482,207
Services
Preceding station Transperth icon.svg Transperth Following station
Loch Street
towards Perth
Fremantle line
Events only
Claremont
towards Fremantle
Fremantle line Terminus
Loch Street
towards High Wycombe
Airport line
Events only
Claremont
Terminus

Showgrounds railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Fremantle line & Airport line , 8.6 kilometres from Perth station adjacent to the Claremont Showground. It is used only when events are held at the Showground, such as the Royal Show.

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History

The original Showgrounds station opened on 2 October 1954 on the north side of the Ashton Avenue road bridge. It consisted of two 180 metre platforms with free standing passenger shelters and small administration/storage rooms for staff operating the station during Perth Royal Show week. [1] [2] The construction was part of the conversion of Perth's passenger train system from steam to diesel power, allowing smaller intervals between stations. [3]

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. [4] In March 1994, construction of a new Showgrounds station 400 metres south commenced. [5] It opened on 20 September 1995. [6]

Services

Showgrounds station is served by Transperth Fremantle line services from Fremantle to Perth and Airport line services from Claremont to High Wycombe only during special events, such as the Perth Royal Show. [7] [8]

Showgrounds station saw 82,207 passengers in the 2013–14 financial year. [9]

Platforms

[2765] Showgrounds station platforms [11] [12]
StopPlatformLineStopping patternDestinationNotes
992711 Fremantle All stations, S+ Perth
992722 Fremantle All stations, S+ Fremantle
992733 Fremantle All stations Perth Only used when Perth Royal Show is on

Bus routes

StopRouteDestination / descriptionNotes
[22060] Showgrounds Station Rail replacement service906Rail replacement service to Perth station [13]
906Rail replacement service to Fremantle station [13]

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