Kalamunda railway station

Former railway station in Western Australia

31°58′13″S 116°03′33″E / 31.970158°S 116.059225°E / -31.970158; 116.059225Owned byWestern Australian Government RailwaysOperated byWestern Australian Government RailwaysLine(s)Upper Darling Range RailwayDistance50 kilometres from PerthPlatforms1Tracks3ConstructionStructure typeGroundOther informationStatusClosedHistoryOpenedJuly 1891Closed22 July 1949Previous namesStirk’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

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Kalamunda Station History of Western Australian Railways & Stations
  3. ^ Kalamunda's History Kalamunda Historical Society
  4. ^ Kalamunda History Village Shire of Kalamunda

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