Burswood railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Armadale line, 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 that was renamed in 1921 in part due to the public's association of Burswood with sewage processing;Dr Geoff Gallop. "From The Swan to the Canning - Historical Notes on Victoria Park and Surrounding Districts", December 1989. Originally published in Southern Gazette, 14 November 1989, p. 8. Accessed at Battye Library, Perth. 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 east of the station.History of Stations on the Armadale Train Line Right Track
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.Burswood Station Access Map Transperth
Services Burswood railway station is served by Transperth and services.Armadale/Thornlie Line Timetable Transperth 31 January 2016
The station saw 399,398 passengers in the 2013–14 financial year.
Platform 1 is used by services to Perth and Platform 2 is used by services to Byford and Cockburn Central.
References
External links
Gallery History of Western Australian Railways & Stations