Showgrounds railway station, Perth
{{Short description|Railway station in Perth, Western Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2012}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Showgrounds
| type =
| style = Transperth
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| image = Transperth Showgrounds Train Station.jpg
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| address = Shenton Road, Claremont
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|-31.976647|115.787230|region:AU-WA_type:railwaystation|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation =
| distance = 8.6 kilometres from Perth
| line = {{rcb|Transperth|FRE|inline=yes}}{{br}}{{rcb|Transperth|FTD|inline=yes}}
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| structure = Ground
| platform = 3 (1 island, 1 side)
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| tracks = 3
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| opened = 2 October 1954
| closed =
| rebuilt = 20 September 1995
| electrified = Yes
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| architectural_style =
| code = FSG
99271 (platform 1)
99272 (platform 2)
99273 (platform 3)
| owned = Public Transport Authority
| operator = Transperth
| zone = 1
| former =
| passengers = 82,207
| pass_year = 2013-14
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Showgrounds railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Fremantle line & Airport line , 8.6 kilometres from Perth station adjacent to the Claremont Showground. It is used only when events are held at the Showground, such as the Royal Show.
History
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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080721030836/http://www.righttrack.wa.gov.au/Portals/3/media/History_Fremantle.pdf History of Stations on the Fremantle Line] Right Track{{cite news|title=Showground Station|date=3 October 1954|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59695806|work=The Sunday Times|page=15|access-date=2012-06-20}} The construction was part of the conversion of Perth's passenger train system from steam to diesel power, allowing smaller intervals between stations.{{cite news|title=Passenger Trains To Be Faster|date=30 September 1954|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49883021|work=The West Australian|page=1|access-date=2012-06-20}}
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.[http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/aboutus/ourhistory/tabid/42/default.aspx Our History] Public Transport Authority In March 1994, construction of a new Showgrounds station 400 metres south commenced.[https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1995/02/Building-of-new-railway-station-to-service-Claremont-Showgrounds-to-start-soon.aspx Building of new railway station to service Claremont Showgrounds to start soon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013125/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1995/02/Building-of-new-railway-station-to-service-Claremont-Showgrounds-to-start-soon.aspx |date=5 March 2016 }} Minister for Transport 28 February 1995 It opened on 20 September 1995.{{cite news|first=Eric|last=Charlton|title=Claremont Showgrounds Railway Station opened|date=20 September 1995|publisher=Government of Western Australia|url=http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx?ItemId=144624|work=Ministerial Media Statements|access-date=2012-07-23}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
From 2034, Showgrounds station's platforms are planned to be extended to the north-east to accommodate six-car trains.{{cite news |last1=Gorman |first1=Lloyd |title=Subi to Freo stations on home stretch |work=Post |date=18 January 2025 |pages=7, 53}}
Services
Showgrounds station is served by Transperth Fremantle line services from Fremantle to Perth and Airport line services from Claremont to High Wycombe only during special events, such as the Perth Royal Show.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150925103538/http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/journey-planner/events Events] Transperth{{cite web |title=Special Events Map – Claremont Showground |url=https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/timetablePDFs/SpecialEventMaps/Claremont%20Showground%20-%20Special%20Events%20Map%20190605.pdf |website=Transperth |access-date=11 December 2021}}
Showgrounds station saw 82,207 passengers in the 2013–14 financial year.{{cite web |title=Question On Notice No. 4244 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 25 June 2015 by Mr M. Mcgowan |url=https://parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/pquest.nsf/viewLAPQuestByDate/4440C3F6F8C0E53248257E6E00293108 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220205/https://parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/pquest.nsf/viewLAPQuestByDate/4440C3F6F8C0E53248257E6E00293108 |archive-date=5 February 2022 |url-status=live|website=Parliament of Western Australia |access-date=2 December 2021}}{{cbignore}}
Platforms
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| caption = [2765] Showgrounds station platforms{{cite web |last1=Farrell |first1=Michael |title=SmartRider |url=https://github.com/metrodroid/metrodroid/wiki/SmartRider |website=Metrodroid Wiki |publisher=GitHub |access-date=12 September 2022 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112041349/https://github.com/metrodroid/metrodroid/wiki/SmartRider |archive-date=12 November 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Stops Near You (99271) |url=https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Journey-Planner/Stops-Near-You?locationtype=stop&location=99271 |website=Transperth |access-date=12 September 2022 |publisher=Government of Western Australia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912130704/https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Journey-Planner/Stops-Near-You?locationtype=stop&location=99271 |archive-date=12 September 2022}}
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{{tst
| stop = 99271
| platform = 1
| line = Fremantle
| pattern = All stations, S+
| dest = Perth
| notes =
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{{tst
| stop = 99272
| platform = 2
| line = Fremantle
| pattern = All stations, S+
| dest = Fremantle
| notes =
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{{tst
| stop = 99273
| platform = 3
| line = Fremantle
| pattern = All stations
| dest = Perth
| notes = Only used when Perth Royal Show is on
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Bus routes
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{{brt|stop=[22060] Showgrounds Station Rail replacement service|sspan=2
|route=906
|dest=Rail replacement service to Perth station{{cite web|url=http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/timetablePDFs/BusStationMaps/Showgrounds%20Station.pdf|title=Showgrounds Station – Access Map|date=1 July 2014|publisher=Transperth}}}}
{{brt
|route=906
|dest=Rail replacement service to Fremantle station}}
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References
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External links
- [http://wastations.i8.com/Fremantle/showgrounds/Showgrounds_Station.html Gallery] History of Western Australian Railways & Stations
{{Public Transport Authority of Western Australia railway stations|Fremantle=y|Airport=y|state=collapsed}}
Category:Claremont, Western Australia
Category:Transperth railway stations
Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1954