Clarkson railway station, Perth

Clarkson railway station is a commuter rail station in Clarkson, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is on the Joondalup line, which is part of the Transperth network. Located in the median of the Mitchell Freeway, the station consists of an island platform connected to the west by a pedestrian footbridge. A six stand bus interchange and two carparks are located near the entrance.

Clarkson
Southbound view in December 2021
General information
LocationOrenco Bend, Clarkson
Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates31°41′27″S 115°44′17″E
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth Train Operations
Line(s)     Joondalup line
Distance33.2 kilometres (20.6 mi) from Perth Underground
Platforms1 island platform with 2 platform edges
Tracks2
Bus stands6
Construction
Structure typeGround
Parking1059
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone4
History
Opened4 October 2004
RebuiltYes
Passengers
March 20182,850 per day
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station
Currambine Joondalup line
All
Butler
Terminus
Joondalup line
K
Terminus
Location
Location of Clarkson railway station

Planning for an extension of the Joondalup line north of Currambine railway station was underway by 1995. The government committed to an extension to Clarkson the following year, and a plan detailing the extension was released in 2000. The first contract for the project, a A$14 million earthworks contract, was awarded to Brierty Contractors in March 2001. In April 2002, Barclay Mowlem and Alstom were awarded a contract worth $17 million to design and build the extension's rail infrastructure, and in November 2002, a $8.7 million contract was awarded to Transfield for the construction of the station. The station opened on 4 October 2004, with five new Transperth B-series trains entering service that day. The following day, bus services in the area were realigned to feed into Clarkson station. On 3 September 2013, there was a minor train crash at Clarkson station. On 21 September 2014, an extension of the Joondalup line 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) north to Butler railway station was opened.

Clarkson station is 33.2 kilometres (20.6 mi) from Perth Underground station, with train journeys there taking 32 minutes. Train headways reach as low as five minutes during peak hour, with off peak services at 15 minute headways. There are six bus routes that serve Clarkson station.

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