Meltham railway station
Meltham Railway Station is a Transperth railway station 5.5 km (3.4 mi) from Perth railway station, in Western Australia, on the Midland Line.
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| Location | Whatley Crescent, Railway Parade, Grand Promenade, Grafton Road Bayswater | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°55′21″S 115°54′01″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Transperth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Midland line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 5.5 km (3.4 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Open Station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | MMM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 14 May 1948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History
A station at this location was promised in 1898, but despite repeated calls by the City of Bayswater to build it, it wasn't until 1947 that the Western Australian Government agreed to construct the station. The station officially opened in 1948.[1][2]
Platforms
| Stop | Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Destination | Notes |
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| 99451 | 1 | Midland | All stations, B | Perth | |
| 99452 | 2 | Midland | All stations, B | Midland |
Bus routes
| Stop | Route | Destination / description | Notes |
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| [16543] Whatley Crescent (south-west bound) | 905 | Train replacement service to Perth | |
| [16546] Whatley Crescent (north-east bound) | 905 | Train replacement service to Midland |
References
- "History of stations on the Midland line" (PDF). www.righttrack.wa.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
- Marcus, Eddie (9 September 2016). "Cars not trains, said the Minister for Railways". Dodgy Perth. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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