Meltham railway station

Meltham Railway Station is a Transperth railway station 5.5 km (3.4 mi) from Perth railway station, in Western Australia, on the Midland Line.

This article is about the station in Australia. For the British station, see Meltham branch line.

Meltham
LocationWhatley Crescent, Railway Parade, Grand Promenade, Grafton Road
Bayswater
Coordinates31°55′21″S 115°54′01″E
Operated byTransperth
Line(s)     Midland line
Distance5.5 km (3.4 mi) from Perth
Platforms2 (1 island)
Construction
Structure typeOpen Station
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codeMMM
Fare zone1
History
Opened14 May 1948 (1948-05-14)
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station
Maylands
towards Perth
 Midland line Bayswater
towards Midland
Under development
Maylands
towards Perth
 Airport line Bayswater
towards High Wycombe
Future development
Maylands
towards Perth
 Morley–Ellenbrook line Bayswater
towards Ellenbrook

Overview

A station at this location was promised in 1898, but despite repeated calls by the City of Bayswater to build it, it wasn't until 1947 that the Western Australian Government agreed to construct the station. The station officially opened in 1948.[1][2]

In 2012, Meltham station was upgraded to comply with accessibility and safety requirements. This included resurfacing the platform, an extension to the car park and public art.[3] The upgrade cost $2 million.[4]

In 2016, the Public Transport Authority said that closing stations with low patronage was a possibility. On a typical weekday, 524 passengers use Meltham station. The Public Transport Authority later said that there were no immediate plans to close the station, in response to fears that Meltham would be closed.[4][5][6]

Increased building density is a contentious issue around Meltham. Currently, Meltham is surrounded by 1 to 2-storey buildings. In 2017, City of Bayswater councillors voted against the Meltham precinct structure plan, which would have resulted in six-storey apartments on some roads near the station. However, the Western Australian Planning Commission overruled the council.[7][8][9][10][11]

In 2019 and 2020, the City of Bayswater proposed that a new suburb named Meltham be created, covering the area around Meltham railway station. The purpose of the suburb was to give the area its own identity, as currently it is overshadowed by the rest of Bayswater. Councillors decided in May 2020 to not proceed with the proposed renaming.[12][13][14]

Construction to add 100 bays to the northern carpark at Meltham station started in February 2020. This is due to the 180 bays that were permanently removed at Bayswater station in late 2020 due to the construction of the new Bayswater station.[15][16] The new car bays opened in October 2020.[17]

Platforms
[2807] Meltham station platforms
Stop Platform Line Stopping pattern Destination Notes
99451 1 Midland All stations, B Perth
99452 2 Midland All stations, B Midland

Bus routes
Stop Route Destination / description Notes
[16543] Whatley Crescent (south-west bound) 905 Train replacement service to Perth
[16546] Whatley Crescent (north-east bound) 905 Train replacement service to Midland
  • Western end of Meltham station
  • Bike shelter constructed in 2019
  • Public art, added during station upgrade in 2012
  • Meltham railway station in 2005
  • Meltham railway station in 1949, One year after opening

References
  1. "History of stations on the Midland line" (PDF). righttrack.wa.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  2. Marcus, Eddie (9 September 2016). "Cars not trains, said the Minister for Railways". Dodgy Perth. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. "PTA DDA Upgrades - Meltham Train Station". LKS Constructions. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. "MINISTER SCOTCHES STATION RUMOURS". The Perth Voice Interactive. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  5. "'No immediate plan' to shut train stations on Perth's Midland line, Public Transport Authority says". PerthNow. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  6. Acott, Kent. "Some Perth train stations may close, says PTA". The West Australian. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  7. "MELTHAM RETHINK URGED". The Perth Voice Interactive. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  8. "MELTHAM PLAN REJECTED". The Perth Voice Interactive. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  9. Shield, Helen. "City of Bayswater attacks WA Planning Commission over Meltham train station area development". The West Australian. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  10. Young, Emma. "Perth councillor warns developers' new powers could change face of the city". WAtoday. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  11. "Meltham Station Precinct Structure Plan". City of Bayswater. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  12. Lim, Kristie. "Proposed Meltham suburb rename in the works". PerthNow. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  13. "Meltham Suburb". Engage Bayswater. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  14. "Locals happy with height for trees". The Perth Voice Interactive. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  15. "Parking relocation to Meltham Station". Metronet. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  16. "Bayswater Station car park fact sheet 2020" (PDF). Metronet. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  17. "Bayswater Station – Project Features". Metronet. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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