Clarkson railway station, Perth

Clarkson
Southbound view in February 2005
Location	Orenco Bend, Clarkson Australia
Coordinates	31°41′27″S 115°44′17″E / 31.690782°S 115.737963°ECoordinates: 31°41′27″S 115°44′17″E / 31.690782°S 115.737963°E
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transperth
Line(s)	Joondalup
Distance	33.2 kilometres from Perth
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	3
Bus stands	5
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	50000
Disabled access	Yes
Architectural style	Yes
Other information
Station code	JCN 99891 (platform 1) 99892 (platform 2)
Fare zone	4
History
Opened	4 October 2004
Rebuilt	Yes
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Transperth Trains network   Following station Currambine towards Elizabeth Quay Joondalup Line Butler Terminus

Clarkson railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Joondalup line, 33.2 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburb of Clarkson.

History

In November 2002, the contract to build Clarkson station was awarded to Transfield Services.^[1] It opened on 4 October 2004 as the terminus of the Joondalup line when it was extended from Currambine. Beyond Clarkson, the line continued north for a further 3.5 kilometres to Nowergup depot.^[2][3][4]

On 21 September 2014, the line was extended to Butler.^[5][6][7][8]

Services

Clarkson station is served by Transperth Joondalup line services.^[9]

Platforms

Stop no.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Destination	Notes
[1450] Clarkson station platforms
99891		Joondalup	All stations, A	Perth underground
99892		Joondalup	All stations	Butler

Bus routes

Clarkson station is served by the following Transperth bus routes

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[21912] Stand 1	481	to Quinns Rocks via Rothesay Heights & Mindarie Drive[10]
[21911] Stand 2	482	to Butler station via Marmion Avenue & Santa Barbara Parade[11]
[21910] Stand 3 – Set down	904	Rail replacement service to Perth station
[21909] Stand 4	483	to Alkimos via Merriwa & Butler station[12]
[21908] Stand 5	484	to Alkimos via Ridgewood & Butler station[13]
[21907] Stand 6	904	Rail replacement service to Butler station
	474	to Joondalup station via Kinross[14]
	480	to Butler station via Marmion Avenue[15]

References

1. Clarkson Station Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 13 November 2002
2. Railway (Northern & Southern Urban Extensions) Act 1999 Western Australian Government Gazette 5 October 2004 page 4319
3. Annual Report year ended 30 June 2005 Public Transport Corporation
4. History of Stations on the Clarkson Train Line Right Track
5. Butler station opens Public Transport Authority
6. Extended northern railway: Butler station to open today Perth Now 21 September 2014
7. Butler train station and rail extension opens ABC News 21 September 2014
8. "The Butler Rail Extension Opening" Railway Digest November 2014 pages 32-34
9. Joondalup Line Timetable Transperth 31 January 2016
10. Route 481 timetable Transperth
11. Route 482 timetable Transperth
12. Route 483 timetable Transperth
13. Route 484 timetable Transperth
14. Route 474 timetable Transperth
15. Route 480 timetable Transperth

External links

• Media related to Clarkson railway station, Perth at Wikimedia Commons
• Gallery History of Western Australian Railways & Stations

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