Claremont railway station, Perth

Claremont
Claremont railway station in August 2021
General information
Location	Gugeri Street, Claremont, Western Australia Australia
Coordinates	31°58′51″S 115°46′53″E
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transperth Train Operations
Line(s)	Fremantle line      Airport line
Distance	9.3 kilometres (5.8 mi) from Perth
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Architectural style	Federation
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	1886
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Butlers Swamp
Passengers
2013-14	579,729
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station Loch Street towards Perth Fremantle line Swanbourne towards Fremantle Showgrounds towards Perth Fremantle line Special events Loch Street towards High Wycombe Airport line Terminus Showgrounds towards High Wycombe Airport line Special events
Western Australia Heritage Register
Type	State Registered Place
Designated	20 December 2002
Reference no.	486
Location Location of Claremont railway station

Claremont railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network in Western Australia. It is located on the Fremantle and Airport lines, 9.3 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburb of Claremont.

History

Claremont station opened in 1881 as Butlers Swamp, being renamed Claremont in 1883. In 1886 a new station was constructed 300 metres to the east. The 1886 buildings are now the oldest extant railway station buildings in Perth.^[1][2][3][4] It was the only station on the line to be built with a crossing loop.^[5]

With the relocation of the Royal Perth Show to the Claremont Showground in 1905, a third platform was added with the station serving the show until Showgrounds station opened in 1954.^[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.^[6] The station building was restored at the same time. When the line was electrified in 1991, the station was cut back to one island platform and the original platform abandoned.

After the Town of Claremont's Council Chambers were gutted by fire in 2010, it relocated its administration to the former station master's building.^[7] The former goods shed has been converted into a cultural centre and cafe.^[8]

Redevelopment

The Airport line was originally planned to terminate at Daglish station, as there was already a turnback siding there.^[9] In 2018, it was announced that the terminus had been moved to Claremont station. This required an upgrade of the station to modern accessibility standards and the construction of two turnback sidings west of the station.^[10][11] Claremont station was chosen as it is located halfway along the Fremantle line and is the line's third busiest station, after Fremantle and Subiaco.^[12] Perth station does not have the space for trains to turn around and stations beyond Claremont do not have a high enough forecast patronage for the extra services for those stations to be worth purchasing more rolling stock.^[13]

In August 2020, John Holland Group was awarded a $36 million contract to undertake the construction works at Claremont station.^[14][15] From 5 February to 5 April 2021, Claremont station was closed and the Fremantle line was partially shut down to complete the upgrade of Claremont station and build the two turnback sidings.^[16][17] The Fremantle line reopened to full service on 6 April, but Claremont station remained closed as workers discovered problems with the station's original construction.^[18][19] Claremont station reopened on 1 June 2021.^[20]

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 two access points to the station from each street: a grade level track crossing through electrically activated gates at the eastern end of the station, and the original pedestrian bridge that provides access by stairs to the platform and to the elevated signal box. Additionally, a pedestrian underpass connects both streets west of the station.^[21]

Services

Claremont station is served by the Airport and Fremantle lines on the Transperth network. Services are operated by Transperth Train Operations, a division of the PTA.^[22][23] The Fremantle line runs between Fremantle station and Perth station, continuing past Perth as the Midland line. The Airport line, which commenced regular services on 10 October 2022, goes between High Wycombe station and Claremont station.^[24][25][26]

Airport line and Fremantle line trains stop at Claremont every 12 minutes each during peak hour for a combined frequency of a train every 6 minutes. Outside peak hour and on weekends and public holidays, each line has a train every 15 minutes for a combined frequency of 7.5 minutes. Late at night, each line has a half-hourly or hourly frequency.^[25][26]

Claremont station saw 579,729 passengers in the 2013–14 financial year.^[27]

Track layout
2 1
Source[28]

Bus routes

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[28524] Stand 1	103	to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Stirling Highway & Thomas Road[29]
	995	to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Stirling Highway[30]
	906	Rail replacement service to Perth station
[28525] Stand 2	998	CircleRoute to Fremantle Station via Shenton Park & Stirling Station[31]
[28526] Stand 3	23	to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Dalkeith & Shenton Park[32]
	24	to East Perth via Dalkeith & Shenton Park[33]
	25	to Shenton Park Station via Nedlands[34]
[28527] Stand 4	27	to East Perth via Swanbourne & Mount Claremont[35]
	28	to Perth Busport via Mount Claremont & Floreat[36]
[28529] Stand 5	999	to CircleRoute to Fremantle Station via Stirling Highway[37]
	906	Rail replacement service to Fremantle station
[28528] Stand 6	102	to Cottesloe station via Marine Parade[38]
	107	to Fremantle station via Peppermint Grove[39]

References

1. "This week". The Herald. Fremantle, WA. 5 May 1883. p. 3. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
2. "News of the Day". The Daily News. Perth, WA. 20 November 1886. p. 3. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
3. Claremont Railway Station Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Heritage Council of Western Australia
4. History of Stations on the Fremantle Line Right Track
5. Minchin, RS; Higham, GJ (1981). Robb's Railway Fremantle to Guildford Railway Centenary. Bassendean: Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 23. ISBN 0-9599690-2-0.
6. Our History Archived 22 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine Public Transport Authority
7. Claremont Station Master's House Rescue 2013 Western Australian Heritage Awards
8. "The Goods Shed by FORM | Creativity, Learning and Community". Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
9. "Forrestfield Airport Link Project Definition Plan – Summary" (PDF). Forrestfield–Airport Link. August 2014. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
10. "Claremont Station upgrade to support METRONET frequency boost". Media Statements. 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
11. Bassett, Jon (30 April 2018). "Claremont train station to get upgrades to accommodate increase to peak-hour services". PerthNow. Western Suburbs Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
12. "Claremont Station Project Rail Fact Sheet" (PDF). Metronet. May 2020. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
13. "Claremont Station Project: drop-in community information session wrap up" (PDF). Metronet. 23 July 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
14. Rifici, Victoria (20 August 2020). "Contract awarded for Claremont train station upgrades". PerthNow. Western Suburbs Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
15. Gameng, Monica (24 August 2020). "John Holland wins contract for works on WA Claremont Station project". Felix Vendor Marketplace. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
16. "Plan ahead for upcoming major train disruptions". Metronet. 10 December 2020. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
17. Pond, Laura (19 January 2021). "Perth train line closures: Claremont Station closing for upgrades". PerthNow. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
18. "Passenger services return while Claremont Station stays closed for restoration". Metronet. 30 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
19. Pond, Laura (13 April 2021). "Claremont Station closure extended for repairs". PerthNow. Western Suburbs Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
20. "All aboard at Claremont Station". Metronet. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
21. Claremont Station Layout Transperth
22. "Transperth". Public Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
23. "About Us". Transperth. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
24. "Train System Map" (PDF). Transperth. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
25. "Fremantle Line Train Timetable" (PDF). Transperth. 10 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
26. "Airport Line Train Timetable" (PDF). Transperth. 10 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
27. "Question On Notice No. 4244 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 25 June 2015 by Mr M. Mcgowan". Parliament of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
28. "Manual – Rail Access" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. 19 August 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
29. "Route 103". Bus Timetable 32 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
30. "Route 995". Bus Timetable 213 (PDF). Transperth. 9 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
31. "Route 998". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
32. "Route 23". Bus Timetable 44 (PDF). Transperth. 18 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
33. "Route 24". Bus Timetable 44 (PDF). Transperth. 18 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
34. "Route 25". Bus Timetable 44 (PDF). Transperth. 18 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
35. "Route 27". Bus Timetable 33 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
36. "Route 28". Bus Timetable 33 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
37. "Route 999". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
38. "Route 102". Bus Timetable 31 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
39. "Route 107". Bus Timetable 31 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].

Further reading

• A History of Claremont Station Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 599 September 1987 pp. 195–216

External links

• Media related to Claremont railway station, Perth at Wikimedia Commons