Victoria Park railway station, Perth

Victoria Park
Southbound view in April 2012
Location	Kitchener Avenue, Victoria Park Australia
Coordinates	31°58′13″S 115°54′04″E / 31.970203°S 115.901068°ECoordinates: 31°58′13″S 115°54′04″E / 31.970203°S 115.901068°E
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transperth
Line(s)	Armadale
Distance	6.2 kilometres from Perth
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	AVP 99051 (platform 1) 99052 (platform 2)
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	1898
Rebuilt	2 August 2008
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Transperth Trains network   Following station Burswood towards Perth Armadale Line Carlisle towards Armadale Thornlie Line Carlisle towards Thornlie

Victoria Park railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Armadale line, 6.2 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburbs of Victoria Park, Lathlain and Burswood.

History

The now demolished Victoria Park station in April 2005

The original Victoria Park station opened in 1898.^[1] As part of improvements to the Armadale line following the announcement of the new Mandurah line alignment in August 2002, the rail alignment was upgraded including the introduction of grade separated rail crossings.^[2] The nearby Lathlain station was also demolished, in preparation for the construction of a new Victoria Park station nearby.^[3] After some delay, on 17 July 2007 Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan announced that a contract for the construction of the new station had been awarded for a new station 230 metres south of the existing station.^[4]

On 2 August 2008 the new station opened.^[5][6] The old station platforms, footbridge and pedestrian level crossing were demolished. The carpark was refurbished and is now used as a public carpark.^[7]

As with the previous station, the platforms are in an island configuration. Unlike the previous station, the platforms may be accessed via covered walkway, accessible ramps and lifts, which are of particular importance due to the station's location adjacent to the Association for the Blind.^[4]

Services

Victoria Park station is served by Transperth Armadale/Thornlie line services.^[8]

Platforms

[2781] Victoria Park station platforms

Stop	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Destination	Notes
99051	1	Armadale/Thornlie	All stations	Perth
99052	2	Armadale	All stations	Armadale
		Thornlie	T	Thornlie

Bus routes

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[14450] Rutland Avenue (north-west bound)	907, 908	Rail replacement service to Perth station
[14449] Rutland Avenue (south-east bound)	907	Rail replacement service to Armadale station
	908	Rail replacement service to Thornlie station

References

1. History of Stations on the Armadale Train Line Right Track
2. Victoria Park rail services to be upgraded Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 13 December 2002
3. "Push for better public transport services". The Canning Examiner. 2 March 2006. p. 2.
4. Victoria Park Station work to start next month Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 17 July 2007
5. New Victoria Park Train Station opened Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 2 August 2008
6. Our History Public Transport Authority
7. Old station to be demolished from 27 July 2008 Transperth
8. Armadale/Thornlie Line Timetable Transperth 31 January 2016

External links

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

Victoria Park
Zone 1