in 1881, the railway line from perth to fremantle was built, along with a station at butler's swamp; the name of the station was changed to claremont in 1883. the focus of the community shifted to the area between the railway line, fremantle road (stirling highway) and bay view terrace. the freshwater bay school ceased to play a central role; it became a boarding house nicknamed "appy one" in 1892 (and in 1975 a museum).