Claremont Railway Yard Battery Box

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1962

Overview

Two Safe Working Technicians, Stan Pitsikas kneeling and Jim Appleyard standing, with an open battery box in the Claremont railway yard. Stan Pitsikas is testing the cable terminals between the yard and the Signal Cabin at the station in preparation for the 1962 Royal Show. A goods train is in the background.

Historical information

Claremont Railway Station (National Trust classified) is located on the Perth-Fremantle railway line, 6 rail miles (10 kilometres) west of Perth. It is the only Victorian era railway station operating in the Perth metropolitan area. Constructed to a design by George Temple Poole.

The first station was established in March, 1881 and was known as Butler's Siding. Renamed Claremont Station in 1883, the station was moved to its present position in 1886.

Over the years an overhead bridge, toilet buildings, Platform No. 4, cattle yard , goods yards, gardens, gates and a road crossover from the original complex were demolished.

In 1979, Westrail planned to remove the signal box and central platform buildings because they were no longer required. A battle with the Claremont Town Council and interested residents resulted in the retention of all the remaining buildings which comprised the main station, station master's house (limestone), main platform, island platform, waiting rooms (timber), overhead bridge connecting the platforms, signal box (timber) and a goods shed (corrugated iron).

When the Fremantle line was electrified in 1991, the station layout was permanently cut back to one central island platform, abandoning the original outer alignments.

The Claremont Railway Station is on the Register of Heritage Places, classified by the National Trust, is on the register of the National Estate, included in the Statewide Railway Heritage Survey, and listed in the Town of Claremont Municipal Inventory. The station precinct is alos under special protection through a Conservation Plan and a Heritage Agreement.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--5-200

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Social History

Transport > Railways

Material

Photographic Materials

Keywords

1970s