Showgrounds Train Station is a Transperth

Transperth

Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...

 train station 8.6 km from Perth Train Station

Perth railway station

Perth Station including Perth Underground is the largest railway station in Perth, Western Australia, and functions as an interchange between the Transperth Trains Armadale / Thornlie, Fremantle, Joondalup, Mandurah and Midland railway lines, as well as the Transwa Australind.-History:The Victorian...

, in Western Australia

Western Australia

Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...

, on the Fremantle Line. It is opposite the Claremont Showgrounds

Claremont Showgrounds

The Claremont Showgrounds were built in 1905 in the Perth suburb of Claremont. The Showgrounds are home to the annual Perth Royal Show. They were also the original home of Claremont-Cottesloe in its first year in the WAFL before moving to Claremont Oval....

, and is used only during special events, such as the Perth Royal Show

Perth Royal Show

The Perth Royal Show is an annual show held in Perth, Western Australia at the Claremont Showgrounds. It features informational exhibits, agricultural competitions and display animals, a fairground and rides, and showbags. It has been held for over 100 years and is organised by the Royal...

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History

Prior to its current position, the station was located some 600m upline towards Perth, just east of the Ashton Avenue Bridge on the site of the former Loch Street Station. The former location was constructed in 1906 after the relocation of the showgrounds from Guildford to Claremont, and consisted of a two platform configuration with free standing passenger shelters and small administration/storage rooms for staff operating the station during Royal Show week.

Platforms

Bus routes

Route Number			Destination / Description
[22060] Showgrounds Station Rail Replacement
		906	Train Replacement Service to Fremantle