East Perth Loco Depot
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East Perth Loco Depot was a major steam locomotive depot for the Western Australian Government Railways
from the end of the First World War until the end of the steam railway era on its railway system in 1970/1971
The previous locomotive depot had been located west of the Perth Station It was also commonly known as the East Perth Depot
It was conveniently located just east of the then main railway terminus for the system at what is now known as Perth Train Station. It was removed in 1969 - 1970 to make way for the new East Perth railway station
and the centralised railway administration offices of the government railway system, that had previously been scattered around a large number of buildings near the Perth Railway Station.
Western Australian Government Railways
Western Australian Government Railways was most common name of the Western Australian government rail transport authority from 1890 to 1976. It is, in its current form, known as the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia....
from the end of the First World War until the end of the steam railway era on its railway system in 1970/1971
The previous locomotive depot had been located west of the Perth Station It was also commonly known as the East Perth Depot
It was conveniently located just east of the then main railway terminus for the system at what is now known as Perth Train Station. It was removed in 1969 - 1970 to make way for the new East Perth railway station
East Perth railway station
East Perth railway station is a Transperth railway station 1.9 km from Perth Train Station, on the Midland Line in Perth, Western Australia.It is next to the East Perth Terminal and Public Transport Centre, in Western Australia....
and the centralised railway administration offices of the government railway system, that had previously been scattered around a large number of buildings near the Perth Railway Station.