Railway Station

Statement of Significance

Although in poor condition, the building is representative of railway structures common to rural towns with its continuous platform supported by timber struts. The Railway Station has historic value for its important associations with the development of the State's railway system and the vital role it played in the settlement and development of Pingelly.

Physical Description

The railway station replaced a smaller building that was demolished as the space was considered inadequate to handle the amount of produce which the district was yielding. In 1929, the new station was constructed and the existing platform was extended. The long rectangular-shaped single-storey building is timber framed and raised on timber stumps. The walls are clad with weatherboards and fibre-cement clad linings to the gable walls. The gable roof extends with a broken back to cover the passenger platform that stretches the full length of the front elevation (west). The broken back roof is supported by radiating timber struts on square timber columns. The platform roof has decorative timber spandrels. The main roof extends to protect the east elevation. This roof extension is supported by timber struts. The front elevation comprises double-hung sash windows of varying heights- the lower windows possibly function as ticket boxes. The windows are protected by wire screens. The doors are timber framed with an infill of chevron pattern lining in boards. The doors have fanlights. Weatherboards have been replaced on the north elevation.

History

Themes: Transport & Communications Soon after the completion of the Great Southern Railway, a small station was built at Pingelly. Mr. A. Livesey was the first stationmaster. As this was only a small building, with the increase of population, it became apparent that a new station was vital to the community. As early as 1906, endeavours were made to achieve this end, but finance was not available for a completely new structure in 1920. A sum of only 60 pounds was offered for repairs in 1919. By 1925, the station simply could not handle the amount of produce which the district was yielding. Therefore, by 1929 one thousand nine-hundred pounds had been approved by the Minister to the provision of a new station at Pingelly which included the extension of the platform by 205 ft. and other incidental alterations. The new building was completed and opened on the 3rd July 1930 by the Minister for Railways, the Hon. J. Scaddan MLC, after which the occasion was celebrated with a complimentary dinner for the officials at the Pingelly Hotel.

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High

Condition

Fair to Poor

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Historic Themes

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