West Leederville railway station
West Leederville station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Fremantle line, 2.7 kilometres from Perth station on the boundary between West Leederville and Subiaco. It was the main station for the former Subiaco Oval containing a special event platform no longer in use.
West Leederville | |||||||||||
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 Eastbound view from Platform 1 in January 2015 | |||||||||||
| Location | Railway Parade, West Leederville Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°56′34″S 115°49′59″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Public Transport Authority | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Transperth | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Fremantle line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 2.7 kilometres from Perth | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | FWL 99211 (platform 1) 99212 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 1 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 12 July 1897 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Leederville | ||||||||||
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History
A station at West Leederville was not part of the original Eastern Railway between Fremantle and Guildford when it opened on 1 March 1881. A realigned track through the new Leederville Cutting between West Leederville and West Perth station was opened for traffic on 9 June 1897, and on 12 July the station was opened as Leederville. The station was renamed West Leederville on 1 February 1913 to reflect the name of the local area.[1][2][3][4]
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.[5] In 2005, the platforms were extended to accommodate six carriage trains used on match days at Subiaco Oval. In 2007, a third platform was added on a stabling siding to the west of the existing platforms.[6]
Services
West Leederville station is linked by Transperth Fremantle line services from Fremantle to Perth that continue through to Midland via the Midland line.[7][8]
During events at Subiaco Oval, West Leederville is also linked with Mandurah line services.[9]
Platforms
| Stop | Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Destination | Notes |
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| 99211 | 1 | Fremantle | All stations | Perth | Through service via the Midland line to Midland |
| 99212 | 2 | Fremantle | All stations, B | Fremantle | |
| D | Shenton Park | ||||
| 99213 | 3 | Mandurah | All stations | Mandurah | Subiaco Oval events only, express to Canning Bridge[9] |
Bus routes
| Stop | Route | Destination / description | Notes |
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| [12782] Railway Parade (east bound) | 906 | Rail replacement service to Perth station | |
| [12783] Railway Parade (west bound) | 906 | Rail replacement service to Fremantle station |
References
- "A Railway Record - the Marvels of Change". Truth. Perth, WA. 8 February 1913. p. 10. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- "News in Brief". The Daily News. Perth. 10 June 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- "Western Australian Government Railways. Opening Leederville Station". The West Australian. Perth. 12 July 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- History of Stations on the Fremantle Line Right Track
- Our History Public Transport Authority
- Public transport boost for major Subiaco Oval events Government of Western Australia 22 October 2006
- Fremantle Line Timetable Transperth 31 January 2016
- Understanding Australia's urban railways Bureau of Infrastructure Transport & Regional Economics July 2012 page 12
- West Leederville Station Fremantle Dockers
External links
- Gallery History of Western Australian Railways & Stations