Lathlain railway station

Lathlain railway station was a railway station on the Transperth network. It was located on the Armadale line, 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) from Perth station serving the suburb of Victoria Park.

Lathlain
Station after closure in February 2003
General information
LocationRutland Avenue, Victoria Park, Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates31°58′32″S 115°54′21″E
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth Train Operations
Line(s)      Armadale
Distance6.5 kilometres from Perth
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Other information
StatusClosed
Fare zone1
History
Opened2 May 1959
Closed3 February 2003
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Transperth Transperth Following station
Victoria Park
towards Perth
 Armadale line Carlisle
towards Armadale

History

Lathlain station opened in 1959 to serve the newly built Lathlain Park, to which the Perth Football Club had moved. As part of improvements to the Armadale line following the announcement of the new Mandurah line alignment in August 2002, the rail alignment was upgraded including the introduction of grade separated rail crossings.[1] As a result of Victoria Park location being too close to Lathlain.[2] It closed on 3 February 2003, eventually being replaced by the new Victoria Park station on 2 August 2008 as part of the New MetroRail project.[3][4][5][6]

The station was demolished with the illuminated station signs donated to the Perth Football Club.

Services

Lathlain station was served by Transperth Armadale line services.

References
  1. Victoria Park rail services to be upgraded Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 13 December 2002
  2. "Push for better public transport services". The Canning Examiner. 2 March 2006. p. 2.
  3. Our History Public Transport Authority
  4. Victoria Park railway services to be upgraded Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 13 December 2002
  5. Lathlain Station Closure Transperth
  6. New Victoria Park Train Station opened Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 2 August 2008
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