SIGN, ARMADALE TRAIN STATION
Long rectangle metal sign with the word "Armadale" across the front of the sign in black letters. The sign face (front) is yellow and have a light grey metal frame surrounding the yellow and the rest of the sign. There is a small hole on the top of the sign and minor metal scuff marks can be seen.
Sign was removed from Armadale train station during its demolition in late 2023, early 2024.
Armadale train station
train line completed 5th December 1893, line officially opened 22 May 1893. Armadale was just a siding.
1897 First station constructed
1947 24th November, Australind service from Bunbury to Perth stops, stops at Armadale
1976 closure of Armadale to Byford section of the line for the metro service
1991 Armadale line electrified
2004 Opened by Hon Alannah Mac Tiernan MLA 6 November
20 November 2023 Aramadale station closed, and demolition starts, all demolished by Jan 2024
The Armadale Train Station sign represents a pivotal part of the region's transportation history. Originally opened as a siding in 1893, the station is linked to the evolution of Armadale from a rural outpost to a bustling urban center. The station's history is closely connected to the growth of the South Western Railway, facilitating the transport of agricultural products, timber, and passengers. The construction of the first permanent station building in 1897 marked a new era, with regular rail services spurring local commerce and fostering community development. Significant milestones include the inauguration of the Australind service in 1947, linking Armadale to Bunbury and Perth, and the electrification of the Armadale line in 1991. The station underwent modern upgrades in 2004, reaffirming its importance in the region, until the demolition of its original structure in 2023, giving way to the new elevated Armadale Station as part of the Metronet Byford Rail Extension.
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The Armadale Train Station sign holds significant historical and cultural value, embodying the evolution of Armadale as a key transport hub and symbolizing the town’s development from a rural outpost into a thriving urban centre. Originally opened as a siding in 1893, the station’s history is closely intertwined with the growth of the South Western Railway, which facilitated the transport of agricultural products, timber, and passengers between Armadale and Perth, as well as Fremantle.
