Claisebrook railway station, Perth
Encyclopedia
Claisebrook is a Transperth
railway station 1300 metres from Perth
, in Western Australia
, on the Armadale/Thornlie and Midland lines.
In 1969, a new railway terminal was built 600 m away on the Midland line called East Perth
, and caused this station to be renamed Claisebrook after a watercourse that is near the station. Between 2002 and 2003 the station was mostly rebuilt from the ground up with new station structures, signage, platform finishes and a new footbridge.
Transperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...
railway station 1300 metres from Perth
Perth railway station
Perth Station including Perth Underground is the largest railway station in Perth, Western Australia, and functions as an interchange between the Transperth Trains Armadale / Thornlie, Fremantle, Joondalup, Mandurah and Midland railway lines, as well as the Transwa Australind.-History:The Victorian...
, in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, on the Armadale/Thornlie and Midland lines.
History
Opened in 1883 under the name East Perth, Claisebrook station is a busy junction along the Midland and Armadale/Thornlie lines due to both lines running through the station and the Claisebrook railway depot being next door.In 1969, a new railway terminal was built 600 m away on the Midland line called East Perth
East Perth railway station
East Perth railway station is a Transperth railway station 1.9 km from Perth Train Station, on the Midland Line in Perth, Western Australia.It is next to the East Perth Terminal and Public Transport Centre, in Western Australia....
, and caused this station to be renamed Claisebrook after a watercourse that is near the station. Between 2002 and 2003 the station was mostly rebuilt from the ground up with new station structures, signage, platform finishes and a new footbridge.
Platforms
The current platforms are currently in use at Claisebrook:Bus connections
Connections are available by Yellow CAT, which serves throughout East Perth, West Perth, and the City's centre corridor.| Route Number | Destination / Description | ||
| [16965] Claisebrook Station (Yellow CAT) | |||
| 3 Yellow CAT | to West Perth via Wellington Street | ||
| [16966] Fielder Street (north bound) | |||
| 905 | Rail Replacement Service to Midland | ||
| 907 | Rail Replacement Service to Armadale | ||
| 908 | Rail Replacement Service to Thornlie | ||
| [16967] Fielder Street (south bound) | |||
| 905 | Rail Replacement Service to Perth | ||
| 907, 908 | |||