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Bassendean railway station

Coordinates: 31°54′11″S 115°56′49″E / 31.903°S 115.947°E / -31.903; 115.947
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Bassendean
General information
LocationGuildford Road, Railway Parade, Kenny Street, Broadway
Bassendean
Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates31°54′11″S 115°56′49″E / 31.903°S 115.947°E / -31.903; 115.947
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth Trains
Line(s)     Midland line
Distance10.8 km (6.7 mi) from Perth
Platforms2 (1 island)
Construction
Structure typeClosed Station
Bicycle facilitiesBike shelter
Other information
Station codeMBN
Fare zone2
History
Opened1910 (1910)
Previous namesWest Guildford
Passengers
2013–14793,718[1]
Services
Preceding station Transperth Transperth Following station
Ashfield
towards Perth
Midland line Success Hill
towards Midland
Location
Map
Location of Bassendean railway station

Bassendean railway station is a Transperth station located in Bassendean, 10.8 kilometres (6.7 mi) north-east of Perth railway station, on the Midland Line.

History

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In August 1906 a deputation from the West Guildford Roads Board spoke with the Minister for Railways JW Langsford, the minister was under the impression that the group were there to push for a station halfway between Guildford and Bayswater stations. The Minister explained that the Commissioner Mr George was opposed to a station at that location. Mr Georges had found that there was a requirement for a station one mile from Guildford and that the Commissioner would visit the spot to see for himself.[2] In July 1907 sort another deputation from the Roads Board, local MLA Mr Johnson said he had already spoken with the Minister for railways who had agreed to visit the district.[3]

The station opened in 1910 as West Guildford, being renamed in 1922. Upgrade works commenced in 2003 with the original building demolished and replaced at a cost of $5 million.[4] On 31 May 2004, the upgraded station was opened by state Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Alannah MacTiernan. It is a part of the Public Transport Authority's Building Better Stations program.[5]

Rail services

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Bassendean railway station is served by the Midland railway line on the Transperth network. This line goes between Midland railway station and Perth railway station. Midland line trains stop at the station every 10 minutes during peak on weekdays, and every 15 minutes during the day outside peak every day of the year except Christmas Day. Trains are half-hourly or hourly at night time.[6] The station saw 793,718 passengers in the 2013-14 financial year.[1]

Bassendean station platforms
Stop Platform Line Stopping pattern Destination Notes
99481 1 Midland All stations Perth
99482 2 Midland All stations Midland

Bus routes

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Stop Route Destination / description Notes
Stand 1 341 to Morley bus station via Walter Road[7]
342 to Morley bus station via Rugby Street and Broun Avenue[8]
955 to Morley bus station via Collier Road[9]
901 Rail Replacement Service to Midland
683, 684 to Crown Perth, Burswood
Stand 2 341 to Beechboro via Sturtridge Road and Amazon Drive[7]
342 to Beechboro via Titus Road[8]
Stand 3 353 to Henley Brook Bus Station via Lord Street, Bennett Street, Arthur Street, Everglades Avenue and Partridge Street[10]
955 to Ellenbrook North via Ivanhoe Street, Altone Road, Lord Street, Henley Brook Bus Station and The Broadway[9]
901 Rail Replacement Service to Perth

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Question On Notice No. 4247 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 25 June 2015 by Mr M. Mcgowan". Parliament of Western Australia. 25 June 2015. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. ^ "NEWS AND NOTES". The West Australian. Perth. 11 August 1906. p. 10. Retrieved 21 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "WEST GUILDFORD ROADS BOARD". The West Australian. Perth. 17 July 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 21 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "History of stations on the Midland line" (PDF). righttrack.wa.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  5. ^ "Bassendean Station upgrade". Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2008.
  6. ^ "Midland Line Train Timetable" (PDF). Transperth. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Route 341". Bus Timetable 104 (PDF). Transperth. 22 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  8. ^ a b "Route 342". Bus Timetable 104 (PDF). Transperth. 22 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  9. ^ a b "Route 955". Bus Timetable 99 (PDF). Transperth. 14 March 2024 [effective from 14 April 2024].
  10. ^ "Route 353". Bus Timetable 100 (PDF). Transperth. 3 May 2024 [effective from 14 April 2024].