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List of closed railway stations in Perth

This is a list of stations that have been closed since the building of railways in metropolitan Perth, Western Australia.

Mundaring line

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In some cases there are stations that were so effectively removed that there are no traces left, such as Bellevue. However, at Mundaring and Darlington, concrete platform edges remain.

Although Mundaring branch railway stations were closed in 1954, it was not until the 1960s that the line was formally closed, and the line and stations removed after that.

Metropolitan lines

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The lines to Karragullen along the Upper Darling Range railway, and to Chidlow (via Parkerville or Mundaring), were considered to be part of the metropolitan service by the Western Australian Government Railways administration at the time they were operating.

Section closures

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In some cases single stations were closed for logistical reasons; generally it was a group of stations when a section of railway was closed.

1881–1930

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1930–1949

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Upper Darling Range line

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Stations on the Upper Darling Range and Mundaring lines in 1945

Closed to traffic in July 1949, due to the 1949 Australian coal strike[5]

1950–1966

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Mundaring Weir line

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Bayswater–Belmont spur of the Midland line

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Belmont line and surrounds in 1945

Closed in January 1957 after fire damaged the rail bridge over the Swan River[7]

Eastern Railway first route (Mundaring loop)

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Traffic ceased on the Mundaring loop between Bellevue and Mount Helena in 1954 before it was officially closed by parliament in 1966.[11]

South Western Railway

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Eastern Railway second route

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The second route closed on 13 February 1966.

1966–2000

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South Beach station

During this period, a number of stations were closed on the 1906-era line to Robbs Jetty and Spearwood line.

The 1987 America's Cup defence had seen the construction of railway stations established to transport people during the event.[12]

2000–present

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fremantle Railway Station". The West Australian. Perth, Western Australia. 2 July 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Government Gazette". The Herald. Fremantle, Western Australia. 24 September 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Fremantle Muncipality [sic]". The West Australian. Perth, Western Australia. 4 February 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  4. ^ "The East Fremantle Railway Station". The West Australian. Perth, Western Australia. 10 October 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Complaints about new railway bill". The West Australian. Perth, Western Australia. 1 December 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  6. ^ "K.Z.Z.R. MAPS". Kev's Workshop. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d Finlayson, Don (1986) Steam around PerthARHS Western Australia p.49
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Historical Gazetteer" (PDF). Geoproject Solutions. Perth, Western Australia. 6 October 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Bayswater". The Daily News. Perth, Western Australia. 17 January 1914. p. 14. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Bayswater Road Board". The West Australian. Perth, Western Australia. 21 June 1923. p. 8. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  11. ^ a b Quinlan, Howard & Newland, John R. (2000) Australian Railway Routes 1854-2000 ISBN 0-909650-49-7 WN45, page 66
  12. ^ Sumner, Brent, Steam train "Fremantle flyer" at the Esplanade Railway Station, 1986, retrieved 3 August 2021 - noting the text 'The train travelled between Fremantle and the new stations at the Esplanade Reserve, Success Harbour and South Beach. The new stations were established to transport people during the America's Cup.'
  13. ^ a b "Fremantle Line Platform Demolitions". 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Legislative Council" (PDF). Parliament of Western Australia. Perth, Western Australia: Hansard. 31 August 1989. p. 1512. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  15. ^ Perth's Belmont Park station to close in October in preparation for new stadium station Urbanlyst 2 September 2013
  16. ^ "Armadale Line Shutdown begins 20 November".

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