Claremont Station Upgrade

The upgrade will see Claremont Station access meet current Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) standards. It will also include two new turnback facilities, supporting track work, upgraded bus facilities and realigning the Principal Shared Path (PSP).

To meet the expected growing demand for public transport from the Forrestfield-Airport Link and along the Fremantle and Midland lines, train frequency must increase. It is expected that during peak times, a train every five minutes will be needed. To support this service increase an additional turning point is needed to maintain the network’s efficiency.

This crossing is where the first turnback will be located. The turnback infrastructure moves trains from one track to another. It is unsafe to have pedestrians or cyclists crossing over moving rail infrastructure.

Yes. The eastern pedestrian level crossing and the heritage bridge will remain so people can get across the tracks and to the station.

The Public Transport Authority has a plan to extend all platforms on the Fremantle Line, to cater for six car trains. Before this happens the eastern pedestrian level crossing at Claremont Station will need to be removed to allow for the platform extension and an accessibility-compliant pedestrian overpass will be built

The new station access will require additional space either side of the tracks. This is likely to result in both temporary and permanent relocation of some sections of the PSP.

The PTA will be trialling new slowing techniques on the PSP outside Claremont Station to ensure to safety of both pedestrians and cyclists. These methods will be finalised along with the station access design when the contractor is appointed.

Recognising the important history at Claremont Station, every effort will be made to preserve and protect heritage infrastructure as part of the upgrade.

In May 2018 the Public Transport Authority announced the Claremont Station Project would include a pedestrian overpass approximately 70m east of the current heritage footbridge. Since the announcement the project team has progressed the design for all aspects of the project in consultation with various stakeholders, including the Town of Claremont.

Feedback indicated that the proposed overpass concept design is not the preferred location to support town centre connectivity, and has now been postponed from the initial scope while work continues with the Town of Claremont to investigate options to maintain the north-south pedestrian connection that aligns with the town’s main street, Bay View Terrace.

Until the design is completed we do not know if any trees or plants will be impacted. However, we will work with the Town of Claremont to minimise any impact to existing plants. Landscaping will also be an important feature in the upgrade’s design.

Work is expected to start early-2020 and be completed in 2021.