Maylands railway station
Maylands Railway Station is a Transperth railway station in Maylands , Western Australia It is 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) from Perth railway station on the Midland Line.
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| Location | Whatley Crescent, Railway Parade, Eighth Avenue Maylands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°55′42″S 115°53′30″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Transperth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Midland line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Open Station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | MMS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1896 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Official name | Maylands Parcel Office | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | State Registered Place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Designated | 26 February 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference no. | 4563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
History
The station was built in 1896 as 15 Mile Siding, and was known as Falkirk between 1897 and 1899. The present building was built to incorporate the older style of the original station, which is still standing today.[1] The longest serving Stationmaster was F. R. H. Coombs (father of H. C. Coombs), from July 1925 until March 1943.[2]
Platforms
| Stop | Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Destination | Notes |
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| 99441 | 1 | Midland | All stations, A, B, P | Perth | |
| 99442 | 2 | Midland | All stations, A, B, P | Midland |
Bus routes
| Stop | Route | Destination / description | Notes |
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| [16544] Whatley Crescent (south-west bound) | 905 | Train replacement service to Perth | |
| [16545] Whatley Crescent (north-east bound) | 905 | Train replacement service to Midland |
References
- "History of stations on the Midland line" (PDF). www.righttrack.wa.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
- Plaque outside the old "Parcels Office" erected by the Maylands Historical Society
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