Showgrounds railway station, Perth

Showgrounds

Location

Shenton Road, Claremont
Australia

Coordinates

31°58′36″S 115°47′14″E / 31.976647°S 115.787230°ECoordinates: 31°58′36″S 115°47′14″E / 31.976647°S 115.787230°E

Owned by

Public Transport Authority

Operated by

Transperth

Line(s)

Fremantle

Distance

8.6 kilometres from Perth

Platforms

3 (1 island, 1 side)

Tracks

Construction

Structure type

Ground

Other information

Station code

FSG
99271 (platform 1)
99272 (platform 2)
99273 (platform 3)

Fare zone

History

Opened

2 October 1954

Rebuilt

20 September 1995

Electrified

Yes

Services

Preceding station		Transperth Trains network		Following station
Loch Street towards Perth		Fremantle Line		Claremont towards Fremantle

Showgrounds railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Fremantle line, 8.6 kilometres from Perth station adjacent to the Claremont Showgrounds. It is used only when events are held at the Claremont Showgrounds.

The original Showgrounds station opened on 2 October 1954 on the north side of the Ashton Avenue road bridge. It consisted of two 180 metre platforms with free standing passenger shelters and small administration/storage rooms for staff operating the station during Perth Royal Show week. The construction was part of the conversion of Perth's passenger train system from steam to diesel power, allowing smaller intervals between stations.

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. In March 1994, construction of a new Showgrounds station 400 metres south commenced. It opened on 20 September 1995.

Showgrounds station is served by Transperth Fremantle line services from Fremantle to Perth only during special events, such as the Perth Royal Show.

Showgrounds
Special events station
Zone 1

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