Swanbourne railway station, Perth
Swanbourne railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Fremantle line, 10.4 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburbs of Swanbourne, Claremont and Cottesloe.
Swanbourne | |||||||||||
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Eastbound view in July 2005 | |||||||||||
Location | Claremont Crescent, Swanbourne Australia | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 31°58′58″S 115°46′14″E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Public Transport Authority | ||||||||||
Operated by | Transperth | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Fremantle line | ||||||||||
Distance | 10.4 kilometres from Perth | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Station code | FSE 99291 (platform 1) 99292 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
Fare zone | 2 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1 March 1904 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
Previous names | Osborne Congdon Street | ||||||||||
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History
Swanbourne station opened on 1 March 1904 as Congdon Street.[1][2] It was renamed Osborne in 1912[3][4] (with 'West Claremont' also being considered at this time[5]) before finally being renamed Swanbourne in 1921. The last change was at the request of the Commissioner of Railways to eliminate confusion with Osborne Park in the city's north-west.[6][7]
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.[8]
Services
Swanbourne station is served by Transperth Fremantle line services from Fremantle to Perth that continue through to Midland via the Midland line.[9][10]
Platforms
Stop | Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Destination | Notes |
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99291 | 1 | Fremantle | All stations, A, S | Perth | |
99292 | 2 | Fremantle | All stations | Fremantle |
Bus routes
Stop | Route | Destination / description | Notes |
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[22056] Claremont Crescent (east bound) | 906 | Rail replacement service to Perth station | |
[19607] Claremont Crescent (west bound) | 906 | Rail replacement service to Fremantle station |
References
- "Congdon Street Railway Station". The Daily News. Perth: National Library of Australia. 13 October 1903. p. 5. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- "News and Notes". The West Australian. Perth, WA. 2 March 1904. p. 4. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- "Our City Letter". The Midlands Advertiser. Moora, WA. 12 April 1912. p. 5. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- "Osborne Railway Station". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 27 December 1920. p. 7. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- "THE NAME OF A STATION". Sunday Times (Perth) (721). Western Australia. 12 November 1911. p. 16. Retrieved 12 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- "The Passing of Osborne". The West Australian. Perth. 31 January 1921. p. 4. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- History of Stations on the Fremantle Line Right Track
- Our History Public Transport Authority
- Fremantle Line Timetable Transperth 31 January 2016
- Understanding Australia's urban railways Bureau of Infrastructure Transport & Regional Economics July 2012 page 12