was renamed Maylands to avoid confusion with the branch line. The name was taken from the Maylands Estate, developed by Gold Estates. Some people protested the renaming, the rationale being that Falkirk was a name of substance whereas Maylands was just a name promoted by a land company. The estate was established before Ferguson's factory, however the factory was the catalyst for the settlement of Maylands. In the mid to late 1960s, the station was rebuilt as an island platform, as the Midland line was being converted from narrow gauge to dual gauge, which the side platforms were not compatible with. The station house kept operating, but was later closed on 1 July 1982. The station house, also known as the Maylands Parcel Office, was classified by the National Trust of Western Australia on 4 July 1994, placed on the State Register of Heritage Places on 26 Feb 1999, and placed on the City of Bayswater Municipal Inventory on 17 June 1997. A study of the station and surrounding area was published in 1993, which recommended reworking the station. Work started in January 2001 on refurbishing Maylands railway station at a cost of $3.87 million. The refurbishments opened on 11 August 2001. The existing pedestrian bridge was removed and replaced by a pedestrian underpass. Large advertising boards were removed as well. These improved the view from the Eighth Avenue shopping strip and the Peninsula Hotel. The new station had improved disability access, including features such as a graduated ramp and tactile paving. A press release said that "a key feature of the design is the openness of the underpass. Sloping walls have been built to create a walkway above and allow natural light to enter the area." Engineering challenges for the upgrade included that the underpass is below the water table, that construction occurred around an operating railway, and that there is an adjacent sewer main. The underpass required tanking (below ground waterproofing). The present building was built to incorporate the older style of the original station. During the 2001/2002 financial year, patronage at Maylands railway station was up 30%. Station masters The station was staffed between 1900 and 1982. The longest serving Station Master was F.R.H.Coombs, who served from July 1925 to March 1943. He was the father of famous economist H. C. Coombs. Artwork In 2002, two braille-themed artworks were added to the station. Created by artist Paul