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Kalamunda railway station
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]
Kalamunda | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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