Clarkson railway station, Perth

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Clarkson
File:Transperth Clarkson Train Station.jpg
Southbound view in February 2005
Location Orenco Bend, Clarkson
Australia
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Owned by Public Transport Authority
Operated by Transperth
Line(s)       Joondalup
Distance 33.2 kilometres from Perth
Platforms 2 (1 island)
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Ground
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code JCN
99891 (platform 1)
99892 (platform 2)
Fare zone 4
History
Opened 4 October 2004
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Transperth Trains network   Following station
Joondalup Line
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 Transperth platform 1W.svg Joondalup All, C, L Perth underground
99892 Transperth platform 2W.svg Joondalup All stations Butler

Bus routes

Clarkson station is served by the following Transperth bus routes

Route Destination / Description
[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 only
    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 21 September 2014
  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 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
  • Gallery History of Western Australian Railways & Stations