Showgrounds railway station, Perth
 Showgrounds | |
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| Transperth Trains • List of Perth railway stations | |
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| Fremantle Line | |
| Location | |
| Street | Shenton Road |
| Suburb | Claremont |
| Distance from Perth | 8.6 km (5.3 mi) |
| General information | |
| Station code | FSG |
| Fare zone | 1 |
| Station design | |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Platform architecture | 1 island, 1 side |
| Station structure | Open Station |
| Access by | Pedestrian Underpass |
| Transfers | |
| Train transfer | No |
| Bus transfer | No |
| Facilities | |
| Transit guard booth | No |
| Park 'n' Ride | No |
| Lock 'n' Ride | No |
| Accessible |  |
| Lifts | 0 |
| Escalators | 0 |
| Add Value Machines | No |
| Public telephones | Yes |
| Public toilets | No |
Coordinates: 31°58′36″S 115°47′14″E / 31.976647°S 115.787230°E
Showgrounds Station is a Transperth railway station 8.6 km from Perth railway station, in Western Australia, on the Fremantle Line. It is adjacent to the Claremont Showgrounds, and is used only during special events, such as the Perth Royal Show.
History
Showgrounds Station was opened on 20 September 1995.[1] Prior to its current position, the station was located 350m upline towards Perth, on the east side of the Ashton Avenue Bridge (formerly the Loch Street Bridge).[2] The original location was constructed in 1954, and consisted of two 600' platforms with free standing passenger shelters and small administration/storage rooms for staff operating the station during Royal Show week.[3] The construction was part of the conversion of Perth's passenger train system from steam to diesel power, allowing smaller intervals between stations.[4]
References
- ↑ Charlton, Eric (20 Sep 1995). "Claremont Showgrounds Railway Station opened". Ministerial Media Statements (Government of Western Australia). Retrieved 2012-07-23.
- ↑ "New road to Showground". The West Australian. 25 May 1938. p. 18. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ↑ "Showground Station". The Sunday Times. 3 Oct 1954. p. 15. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ↑ "Passenger Trains To Be Faster". The West Australian. 30 Sep 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
Platforms
| Stop no. | Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2765] Showgrounds station platforms | |||||
| 99271 |  |
Perth | Express to Perth | Perth | Used for the Showgrounds Shuttle. This platform is long enough for 6-carriage trains. |
| 99272 |  |
Fremantle | All, A, B, L, S+ | Fremantle | |
| 99273 |  |
Fremantle | All, A, B, L, S+ | Perth | Used for timetabled services during special events. |
Bus routes
| Route Number | Destination / Description | ||
| [22060] Showgrounds Station Rail Replacement | |||
| 906 | Train Replacement Service to Fremantle | ||
Showgrounds
Special events station
Zone 1
| Preceding station | Transperth Trains network | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zone 1 towards Perth | Fremantle Line S+ | Zone 1 towards Fremantle |
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