Claremont railway station, Perth
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Claremont Station is a Transperth
railway station 9.3 km from Perth station
, in Western Australia
, on the Fremantle Line. It is the westernmost station in Zone 1 on the Fremantle Line and is located approximately halfway between Perth and Fremantle. The disused signalling cabin at the station has been preserved as a museum and is open for viewing on the first Saturday of the month.
, Methodist Ladies' College
and Scotch College. Scotch College
is primarily served by Swanbourne station
.
. Claremont is also the point at which A and B trains switch from local to express running, with A trains running local towards Fremantle and B trains running local towards Perth.
, September, 1987 pp195-216
Transperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...
railway station 9.3 km from Perth station
Perth railway station
Perth Station including Perth Underground is the largest railway station in Perth, Western Australia, and functions as an interchange between the Transperth Trains Armadale / Thornlie, Fremantle, Joondalup, Mandurah and Midland railway lines, as well as the Transwa Australind.-History:The Victorian...
, in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, on the Fremantle Line. It is the westernmost station in Zone 1 on the Fremantle Line and is located approximately halfway between Perth and Fremantle. The disused signalling cabin at the station has been preserved as a museum and is open for viewing on the first Saturday of the month.
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. Local schools served by the station include Claremont Primary School, East Claremont Primary School, Claremont School of Art, Christ Church Grammar SchoolChrist Church Grammar School
Christ Church Grammar School is an independent, Anglican day and boarding school for boys from Pre-Primary to Year 12. Located in Perth, Western Australia, the school overlooks the Swan River at Freshwater Bay in Claremont....
, Methodist Ladies' College
Methodist Ladies' College, Perth
The Methodist Ladies' College, Perth , is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for girls, located in Claremont, a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia....
and Scotch College. Scotch College
Scotch College, Perth
Scotch College , is one of Australia's leading independent schools for boys, situated in Swanbourne, Western Australia, Australia. The school is a member of the Public Schools Association and is now a Uniting Church school, although it was founded in 1897 by the Presbyterian Church of Australia...
is primarily served by Swanbourne station
Swanbourne railway station, Perth
Swanbourne Railway Station is a Transperth train station 10.4 km from Perth railway station, in Western Australia, on the Fremantle Line...
.
Future
There are plans by the Public Transport Authority to upgrade the current station. Originally scheduled for completion in 2004, the works by 2009 had been deferred to 2013. Upgrades to the station would include improved pedestrian, bicycle, and bus access to the station along with enhanced lighting and security.Services
All trains stop at Claremont station; these are all stations, A, B, K, L, and S-pattern trains. During peak hours trains operate every ten minutes in each direction. Trains run every 15 minutes during daylight off-peak hours, and every 30 minutes in the evenings till midnight. Between 5am and 6pm all Perth-bound trains from Claremont, except one, are Midland Line through services terminating at Midland stationMidland railway station, Perth
Midland Train Station is a Transperth train station 16km from Perth Train Station, in Western Australia, and is the terminus of the current suburban rail service on the Midland Line.-History:...
. Claremont is also the point at which A and B trains switch from local to express running, with A trains running local towards Fremantle and B trains running local towards Perth.
Bus routes
| Route Number | Destination / Description | ||
| [19604] Gugeri Street (eastbound) | |||
| 27 | Terminating | ||
| 28 | Terminating | ||
| 102, 107 | to Wellington Street Bus Station via Stirling Highway and Esplanade Busport | ||
| 906 | Train Replacement Service to Perth | ||
| [11160] Gugeri Street (westbound) ‡ | |||
| 23 | to Wellington Street Bus Station via Dalkeith, Mounts Bay Rd and Esplanade Busport | ||
| 24 | to East Perth via Dalkeith and Shenton Park | ||
| 25 | to East Perth via Nedlands, Shenton Park and Subiaco | ||
| 27 | to East Perth via Swanbourne and Mount Claremont | ||
| 28 | to East Perth via Mount Claremont and Floreat | ||
| 102 | to Cottesloe railway station via Marine Parade | ||
| 107 | to Fremantle railway station via Peppermint Grove | ||
| 906 | Train Replacement Service to Fremantle | ||
- ‡ Bus stop situated in Zone 2.
Historic references
A History of Claremont Station, Cartledge, Andrew - Australian Railway Historical Society BulletinAustralian Railway History
Australian Railway History , is the premier magazine covering railway history in Australia...
, September, 1987 pp195-216