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Stokely railway station

Stokely railway station was located on the South Western railway line in the suburb of Maddington, Perth, Australia. It was served by Armadale Line services as part of the Transperth network.

History

Stokely station opened on 28 November 1954. It name came from suggestion by local residents derived from the nearby Stoke Farm. It had two staggered platforms on either side of the Albany Highway The adjacent level crossing was the first on the Western Australian Government Railways network to receive half boom gates when installed in 1958.

In 1983 the platforms were extended. It closed on 15 April 1989 due to low patronage and the electrification of the suburban network requiring greater distances between stations. It was demolished within weeks.

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