Showgrounds railway station, Perth

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

Showgrounds
LocationShenton Road, Claremont
Australia
Coordinates31°58′36″S 115°47′14″E
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth
Line(s)     Fremantle 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
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station
Loch Street
towards Perth
 Fremantle line
Special events
 Claremont
towards Fremantle

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 only during special events, such as the Perth Royal Show.[7]

Platforms
[2765] Showgrounds station platforms
Stop Platform Line Stopping pattern Destination Notes
99271 1 Fremantle All stations, A, B, L, S+ Perth
99272 2 Fremantle All stations, A, B, L, S+ Fremantle
99273 3 Fremantle All stations, Express to Perth Perth Only used when Royal Perth Show is on

Bus routes
Stop Route Destination / description Notes
[22060] Showgrounds Station Rail replacement service 906 Rail replacement service to Perth station[8]
906 Rail replacement service to Fremantle station[8]

References
  1. History of Stations on the Fremantle Line Right Track
  2. "Showground Station". The Sunday Times. 3 October 1954. p. 15. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  3. "Passenger Trains To Be Faster". The West Australian. 30 September 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  4. Our History Public Transport Authority
  5. Building of new railway station to service Claremont Showgrounds to start soon Minister for Transport 28 February 1995
  6. Charlton, Eric (20 September 1995). "Claremont Showgrounds Railway Station opened". Ministerial Media Statements. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  7. Events Transperth
  8. "Showgrounds Station - Access Map" (PDF). Transperth. 1 July 2014.
  • Gallery History of Western Australian Railways & Stations
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