Pinjarra railway station facts for kids

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Location	South Western Highway, Pinjarra
Coordinates	32°37′41″S 115°52′49″E / 32.62818°S 115.88027°E / -32.62818; 115.88027
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transwa
Line(s)	South Western
Distance	86 kilometres from Perth
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	22 May 1893
Rebuilt	2007
Services
Preceding station Transwa Following station North Dandalup towards Perth Australind Waroona towards Bunbury
Western Australia Heritage Register
Official name	Pinjarra Railway Yards
Type	State Registered Place
Designated	12 May 2000
Reference no.	3097

Pinjarra railway station is a train station located in the town of Pinjarra, in Western Australia. It is part of the South Western Railway line.

History of Pinjarra Station

Early Days and Expansion

Pinjarra station first opened its doors on May 22, 1893. At that time, it was the end of the line for the South Western Railway coming from Perth. A few months later, on August 22, 1893, the railway line was extended all the way to Bunbury.

Becoming a Junction

In 1911, Pinjarra became an important junction station. This happened when the Pinjarra to Narrogin railway line was opened. Today, a part of this old line is used as a special heritage railway by the Hotham Valley Railway. Their train depot is right across from Pinjarra station.

Fire and Rebuilding

Sadly, in 1986, the original station building was destroyed in a fire. A brand new building was constructed in 2007. This new building now serves as the Pinjarra Visitor Centre, welcoming people to the town.

Current Services

Today, Pinjarra station is used by Transwa's Australind service. This train runs twice a day, connecting Perth with Bunbury and stopping at Pinjarra along the way.