Claremont railway station, Perth facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Claremont
Eastbound view in July 2005
Location	Gugeri Street, Claremont Australia
Coordinates	31°58′51″S 115°46′53″E / 31.980706°S 115.781415°E / -31.980706; 115.781415
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transperth
Line(s)	Fremantle line
Distance	9.3 kilometres from Perth
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Architectural style	Federation
Other information
Station code	FCT 99281 (platform 1) 99282 (platform 2)
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	1886
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Butlers Swamp
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station Loch Street towards Perth Fremantle line All Swanbourne towards Fremantle Showgrounds towards Perth Fremantle line Special events
Western Australia Heritage Register
Type	State Registered Place
Designated	20 December 2002
Reference no.	486

Claremont railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Fremantle line, 9.3 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburb of Claremont.

History

Claremont station opened in 1881 as Butlers Swamp, being renamed Claremont in 1883. In 1886 a new station was constructed 300 metres to the east. The 1886 buildings are now the oldest extant railway station buildings in Perth. It was the only station on the line to be built with a crossing loop.

With the relocation of the Royal Perth Show to the Claremont Showground in 1905, a third platform was added with the station serving the show until Showgrounds station opened in 1954. 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. The station building was restored at the same time. When the line was electrified in 1991, the station was cut back to one island platform and the original platform abandoned.

After the Town of Claremont's Council Chambers were gutted by fire in 2010, it relocated its administration to the former station master's building. The former goods shed has been converted into a cultural centre and cafe.

Station location

Claremont station is located in the middle of Claremont. The railway's right-of-way lies between two arterial roads: Shenton Road and Gugeri Street. There are three access points to the station from each street. At the western and eastern ends of the island platform are grade level track crossings through electrically activated gates. In the centre of the platform the original pedestrian bridge provides access by stairs to the platform and to the elevated signal box.

Services

Claremont station is served by Transperth Fremantle line services from Fremantle to Perth that continue through to Midland via the Midland line.

Redevelopment

In 2018, an upgrade to rail facilities at Claremont station was announced by the Government of Western Australia. The project involves the construction of new train turnback facilities west of the station, allowing Forrestfield-Airport Link trains to continue to Claremont. Also included in the project is an extension of the platform to facilitate longer six-carriage trains, and the installation of an additional underpass to replace the western pedestrian level crossing. Works are expected to be completed in 2021.

Platforms

Bus routes

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[19604] Gugeri Street (east bound)	27, 28	Terminating
	102, 107	to Elizabeth Quay bus station via Stirling Highway
	906	Rail replacement service to Perth station
[11160] Gugeri Street (west bound)	23	to Elizabeth Quay bus station via Dalkeith & Mounts Bay Road
	24	to East Perth via Dalkeith & Shenton Park
	25	to East Perth via Nedlands, Shenton Park & Subiaco
	27	to East Perth via Swanbourne & Mount Claremont
	28	to Perth Busport via Mount Claremont & Floreat
	102	to Cottesloe station via Marine Parade
	107	to Fremantle station via Peppermint Grove
	906	Rail replacement service to Fremantle station
Bus stop situated in Zone 2

• A History of Claremont Station Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 599 September 1987 pp195–216