Bassendean railway station

Bassendean railway station is a Transperth station located in Bassendean, 10.8 kilometres (6.7 mi) north-east of Perth railway station, on the Midland Line.

Bassendean
South-west bound view from Platform 1, December 2022
General information
Location	Guildford Road, Railway Parade, Kenny Street, Broadway Bassendean Western Australia Australia
Coordinates	31°54′11″S 115°56′49″E
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transperth Trains
Line(s)	Midland line
Distance	10.8 km (6.7 mi) from Perth
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Construction
Structure type	Closed Station
Bicycle facilities	Bike shelter
Other information
Station code	MBN
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	1910 (1910)
Previous names	West Guildford
Passengers
2013–14	793,718[1]
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station Ashfield towards Perth Midland line Success Hill towards Midland
Location Location of Bassendean railway station

History

In August 1906 a deputation from the West Guildford Roads Board spoke with the Minister for Railways JW Langsford, the minister was under the impression that the group were there to push for a station halfway between Guildford and Bayswater stations. The Minister explained that the Commissioner Mr George was opposed to a station at that location. Mr Georges had found that there was a requirement for a station one mile from Guildford and that the Commissioner would visit the spot to see for himself.^[2] In July 1907 sort another deputation from the Roads Board, local MLA Mr Johnson said he had already spoken with the Minister for railways who had agreed to visit the district.^[3]

The station opened in 1910 as West Guildford, being renamed in 1922. Upgrade works commenced in 2003 with the original building demolished and replaced at a cost of $5 million.^[4] On 31 May 2004, the upgraded station was opened by state Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Alannah MacTiernan. It is a part of the Public Transport Authority's Building Better Stations program.^[5]

Rail services

Bassendean railway station is served by the Midland railway line on the Transperth network. This line goes between Midland railway station and Perth railway station. Midland line trains stop at the station every 10 minutes during peak on weekdays, and every 15 minutes during the day outside peak every day of the year except Christmas Day. Trains are half-hourly or hourly at night time.^[6] The station saw 793,718 passengers in the 2013-14 financial year.^[1]

Bassendean station platforms

Stop	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Destination	Notes
99481	1	Midland	All stations	Perth
99482	2	Midland	All stations	Midland

Bus routes

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
Stand 1	47	to Morley railway station, Perth via Collier Road[7]
	355	to Galleria bus station via Broadway and Collier Road[8]
	356	to Galleria bus station via Walter Road East and Broun Avenue[9]
	901	Rail Replacement Service to Perth
	654	to Perth Stadium, Burswood
Stand 2	355	to Whiteman Park railway station via Altone Road and Marshall Road[8]
Stand 3	356	to Ballajura railway station via Sturtridge Road, Benara Road, Maguire Avenue, Altone Road, Bennet Springs Drive and Beechboro Road North[9]
Stand 4	357	to Whiteman Park railway station via Lord Street and Arthur Street[10]
	901	Rail Replacement Service to Midland

Additionally, bus route 45 to Bayswater railway station, Perth terminates on the town side of the station on Parker Street.

See also

• Path Transit
• Swan Transit