Robb Jetty Yard
 Site of Robb Jetty Yard in February 2006 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Coogee, Western Australia |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Westrail |
| Operator | Westrail |
| History | |
| Opened | October 1970 |
| Closed | December 1992 |
Robb Jetty Yard was a railway yard in North Coogee, Western Australia.
History
[edit]Robb Jetty Yard was built as a replacement for the Fremantle Goods Yard. Built on 32 hectares, it had both narrow gauge and standard gauge sidings.[1][2] The first stage opened on 5 October 1970 with the project completed in March 1972.[3][4][5][6]
In November 1985, Robb Jetty Yard closed to all traffic except wool after the closure of South Fremantle Power Station.[7][8] In December 1992 the remaining activities were transferred to Forrestfield and Kwinana after the closure of the Robbs Jetty Abattoir with the track lifted in 1996.[9][10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ In Brief Railway Gazette International January 1972 page 6
- ↑ Major Freight Terminal Serves Two Gauges Railway Transportation December 1970 page 5
- ↑ New Robb Jetty Rail Complex WAGR News Letter November 1970 page 3
- ↑ Robb Jetty Changeover Expected in March WAGR News LetterJanuary 1972 page 3
- ↑ Robb Jetty freight terminal to open on Tuesday Beverley Times 3 March 1972
- ↑ WAGR Open Robb Jetty Freight Terminal Network March 1972 page 3
- ↑ Stations and Sidings Western Rails volume 8, no 4 page 4
- ↑ Here & There Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 580 February 1986 page 18
- ↑ Robb Jetty Closes The Westland issue 97 February 1993 page 11
- ↑ Robb Jetty Yard The Westland issue 137 June 1996 page 6