Burswood railway station is a railway station on the
Transperth network. It is located on the
Armadale line, 4.8 kilometres from
Perth station serving the suburbs of
Burswood,
Lathlain and
Rivervale.
History
The station was originally to be named Burrswood, however it became Burswood after being misspelt by the station sign's painters when it opened in 1893. The station was renamed Rivervale on 30 May 1923, mirroring that of the
suburb
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that was renamed in 1921 in part due to the public's association of Burswood with sewerage processing; On 31 March 1968, a new platform opened.
[Local History Timeline]
Town of Victoria Park
However, after the
Burswood Resort and Casino was built, the name reverted on 1 May 1994.
Rivervale has survived as a suburb 600 metres east of the station.
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Station location
The station lies between Goodwood Parade and Victoria Park Drive. There are entrances to the station from either side of the tracks at the southern end of the platform, requiring passengers to cross the tracks at grade level.
Services
Burswood station is served by Transperth Armadale and Thornlie line services.
The station saw 399,398 passengers in the 2013-14 financial year.
Bus routes
References
External links
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Gallery
History of Western Australian Railways & Stations
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Armadale and Thornlie lines
Burswood, Western Australia
Railway stations in Australia opened in 1893
Transperth railway stations