Kalamunda railway station
Appearance
Kalamunda | |
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General information | |
Location | Railway Road, Kalamunda |
Coordinates | 31°58′13″S 116°03′33″E / 31.970158°S 116.059225°E |
Owned by | Western Australian Government Railways |
Operated by | Western Australian Government Railways |
Line(s) | Upper Darling Range Railway |
Distance | 50 kilometres from Perth |
Platforms | 1 |
Tracks | 3 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Ground |
Other information | |
Status | Closed |
History | |
Opened | July 1891 |
Closed | 22 July 1949 |
Previous names | Stirk’s Landing Jeck’s Crossing Kalamunnda |
Kalamunda railway station was a major station on the Upper Darling Range Railway in Western Australia serving the town of Kalamunda. It was known earlier as Stirk's Landing and was located at a distance 20 miles from Perth.[1]
History
[edit]When the Upper Darling Range Railway opened in July 1891, Kalamunda was the only station on the line with raised platforms. It had two station buildings, a water tower and sidings for passing trains and for storing wagons. In 1926, a new station building was built.
The station closed on 22 July 1949, along with the rest of the line.[2][3] The station has been redeveloped as the Kalamunda History Village.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Historical landmarks and incidents, No. 3". Kalamunda and District News. No. 21. Western Australia. 26 February 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 3 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Kalamunda Station History of Western Australian Railways & Stations
- ^ Kalamunda's History Kalamunda Historical Society
- ^ Kalamunda History Village Shire of Kalamunda
External links
[edit] Media related to Kalamunda railway station at Wikimedia Commons