Robb Jetty Yard was a railway yard in North Coogee, Western Australia.
History Robb Jetty Yard was built as a replacement for the Fremantle Goods Yard. Built on 32 hectares, it had both narrow gauge and standard gauge sidings.In Brief Railway Gazette International January 1972 page 6Major Freight Terminal Serves Two Gauges Railway Transportation December 1970 page 5 The first stage opened on 5 October 1970 with the project completed in March 1972. New Robb Jetty Rail Complex WAGR News Letter November 1970 page 3Robb Jetty Changeover Expected in March WAGR News LetterJanuary 1972 page 3Robb Jetty freight terminal to open on Tuesday Beverley Times 3 March 1972WAGR Open Robb Jetty Freight Terminal Network March 1972 page 3
In November 1985, Robb Jetty Yard closed to all traffic except wool after the closure of South Fremantle Power Station.Stations and Sidings Western Rails volume 8, no 4 page 4Here & There Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 580 February 1986 page 18 In December 1992 the remaining activities were transferred to Forrestfield and Kwinana after the closure of the Robbs Jetty Abattoir with the track lifted in 1996.Robb Jetty Closes The Westland issue 97 February 1993 page 11Robb Jetty Yard The Westland issue 137 June 1996 page 6
See also
Robbs Jetty railway station
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