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Kenwick railway station

Railway station in Perth, Western Australia

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Overview

Kenwick railway station is located on the Transperth network. It is located on the Armadale Line, 15.8 kilometres from Perth Station serving the suburb of Kenwick.

History

Kenwick station opened in 1914. In 1982–83, the platforms were extended. The station closed on 31 March 2014 for a six-month upgrade. It reopened on 27 October 2014. The station was closed on 20 November 2023 for 18 months to facilitate works on the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal and Byford Rail Extension projects, as well as major rail maintenance work along the section of line where construction wasn't taking place. The station reopened with the remainder of the line from Cannington to Byford on 12 October 2025. Opposite the station lies a connection to the Kwinana freight line.

Services

Kenwick station is served by Transperth Armadale Line services. The station saw 148,340 passengers in the 2013-14 financial year.

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