Burswood railway station

Burswood railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Armadale line, 4.8 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburbs of Burswood, Lathlain and Rivervale.

Burswood
Station in December 2017
LocationVictoria Park Drive, Burswood
Australia
Coordinates31°57′36″S 115°54′00″E
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth
Line(s)
Distance4.8 kilometres from Perth
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeABD
99041 (platform 1)
99042 (platform 2)
Fare zone1
History
Opened1893
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesRivervale
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station
Claisebrook
towards Perth
Thornlie line
T
Victoria Park
towards Thornlie
Armadale line
All
Victoria Park
towards Armadale
Perth Stadium
towards Perth
Armadale line
AB

History

The station was originally to be named Burrswood, however it became Burswood after being misspelt by the station sign's painters when it opened in 1893.[1] The station was renamed Rivervale on 30 May 1923, mirroring that of the suburb that was renamed in 1921 in part due to the public's association of Burswood with sewerage processing;[2] On 31 March 1968, a new platform opened.[3]

However, after the Burswood Resort and Casino was built, the name reverted on 1 May 1994. Rivervale has survived as a suburb 600 metres east of the station.[3][4]

Station location

The station lies between Goodwood Parade and Victoria Park Drive. There are entrances to the station from either side of the tracks at the southern end of the platform, requiring passengers to cross the tracks at grade level.[5]

Services

Burswood station is served by Transperth Armadale/Thornlie line services.[6]

[2780] Burswood station platforms
Stop Platform Line Stopping pattern Destination Notes
99041 1 Armadale/Thornlie All stations, AB Perth
99042 2 Armadale All stations Armadale
Thornlie T Thornlie

Bus routes

Stop Route Destination / description Notes
[22054] Victoria Park Drive (north bound) 907, 908 Rail replacement service to Perth station
[22055] Victoria Park Drive (south bound) 907 Rail replacement service to Armadale station
908 Rail replacement service to Thornlie station

References

  1. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of metropolitan suburb names – B". Retrieved 17 January 2007.
  2. Dr Geoff Gallop. "From The Swan To The Canning - Historical Notes on Victoria Park and Surrounding Districts", December 1989. Originally published in Southern Gazette, 14 November 1989, p.8. Accessed at Battye Library, Perth.
  3. Local History Timeline Archived 31 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine Town of Victoria Park
  4. History of Stations on the Armadale Train Line Right Track
  5. Burswood Station Access Map Transperth
  6. Armadale/Thornlie Line Timetable Archived 25 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine Transperth 31 January 2016
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