(Guildford Station, Jan 2002)
Built : 1881
Original Name : Guildford
Station History : Guildford Station, was at the end of the original section of the Eastern Railway, which ran through Perth from Fremantle. At first Guildford
Station was no more then just a shack, among paddocks, it wasn't until the mid 1880's that the second Guildford Station was constructed, it was a brick station
building, with a wooden platform, built on the site of the current stations carpark. However, by 1898, the third station buildings were built, these buildings lasted
till the 1960's until the main station and platform were demolished and turned into a car park, such as the fate for many of the other suburban stations around
Perth. Although the main building was demolished, the island platform remained in service and is still there today, the shelter and platform is the last remnants of
the 1898 station. Guildford Station's Signal Box also survives today, but it's home is at the Railway Transport Museum in Bassendean.
(Guildford Station, 14th of January 1969)
(Thanks to Roderick Smith for he's photo of Guildford Station)
Original Name : Guildford
Station History : Guildford Station, was at the end of the original section of the Eastern Railway, which ran through Perth from Fremantle. At first Guildford
Station was no more then just a shack, among paddocks, it wasn't until the mid 1880's that the second Guildford Station was constructed, it was a brick station
building, with a wooden platform, built on the site of the current stations carpark. However, by 1898, the third station buildings were built, these buildings lasted
till the 1960's until the main station and platform were demolished and turned into a car park, such as the fate for many of the other suburban stations around
Perth. Although the main building was demolished, the island platform remained in service and is still there today, the shelter and platform is the last remnants of
the 1898 station. Guildford Station's Signal Box also survives today, but it's home is at the Railway Transport Museum in Bassendean.
(Guildford Station, 14th of January 1969)
(Thanks to Roderick Smith for he's photo of Guildford Station)
