Belmont Park railway station, Perth

Belmont Park
Station in June 2005
Location Victoria Park Drive, Burswood
Australia
Coordinates 31°57′00″S 115°53′34″E / 31.94995°S 115.892876°E / -31.94995; 115.892876Coordinates: 31°57′00″S 115°53′34″E / 31.94995°S 115.892876°E / -31.94995; 115.892876
Owned by Public Transport Authority
Operated by Transperth
Line(s)       Armadale
Distance 3.2 kilometres from Perth
Platforms 2 (1 island)
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Ground
Other information
Station code ABP
99031 (platform 1)
99032 (platform 2)
Fare zone 1
History
Opened 1906
Closed 18 October 2013
Electrified Yes
Previous names Goodwood

Belmont Park railway station was located on the Armadale/Thornlie line in Perth, Western Australia. It was operated by Transperth serving Belmont Park Racecourse from 1906 until 2013.

History

Belmont Park station opened in 1906 as Goodwood.[1] In 1979 it was renamed Belmont Park.[2][3] It was used only when there was an event at the Belmont Park Racecourse.[4]

The station closed on 18 October 2013 to make way for the new Stadium station that has been built as part of the Perth Stadium project.[5][6]


Bus routes

Route Number Destination / Description
[21853] Victoria Park Drive (north-east bound)
    907, 908 Rail replacement service to Perth station
[21854] Victoria Park Drive (south-west bound)
    907 Rail replacement service to Armadale station
    908 Rail replacement service to Thornlie station

References

  1. ↑ Timeline 1900-1929 Town of Victoria Park
  2. ↑ Timeline 1970-2004 Town of Victoria Park
  3. ↑ "Change of Name of Goodwood Railway Station (City of Perth, 1527/22)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 22 December 1978. pp. 1978:4801.
  4. ↑ History of Stations on the Armadale Train Line Right Track
  5. ↑ Belmont Park stop to give way to Stadium Station Government of Western Australia 28 August 2013
  6. ↑ Perth's Belmont Park station to close in October in preparation for new stadium station Urbanlyst 2 September 2013
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