East Perth railway station

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East Perth
Midland Line
Station code	MEP
Street	East Parade, West Parade, Westralia Street, Cantle Street, Chapman Street
Suburb	East Perth
Fare zone	1
Distance from Perth Station	1.9 km
Stopping patterns	All, B
Number of platforms	2
Platform architecture	1 island
Station structure	Open Station
Access by	Pedestrian Overpass
Transit guard booth	No
Train transfer	No (Yes for country/interstate services)
Bus transfer	No
Park 'n' Ride	Yes
Lock 'n' Ride	No
Lifts	0
Escalators	0
Add Value Machines	No
Public telephones	Yes, in Public Transport Centre
Public toilets	Yes, in Public Transport Centre

East Perth Train Station is a Transperth train station 1.9km from Perth Train Station, on the Midland Line in Perth, Western Australia. It is next to the East Perth Passenger Terminal and the Public Transport Centre, in Western Australia. The station is also the terminus for the Indian Pacific train from Sydney.

[edit] Inside The Terminal

The interior of the terminal is very modern (built in 1976) and complete with artwork to reflect the past, present and future of the Perth train system. The public area includes a newsagent, help desks, vending machines (soft drinks, coffee and crisps, and lollies) padded seats, televisions, information screens and toilets. The building was formerly the Westrail Centre, administrative headquarters for Westrail, and after the sale of Westrail freight services (and name), Australian Railroad Group were based there for 2 years, from 2000 to 2002. In 2002 ARG relocated to Welshpool, and as such, the building is now the base for the Public Transport Authority.

[edit] Platforms

Platform	Line	Stopping Pattern	Destination	Notes
1	Midland	All stations, B	Perth	A pattern services do not stop here
2	Midland	All stations, B	Midland	A pattern services do not stop here
3	Indian Pacific		Adelaide and Sydney
3	Prospector		Kalgoorlie
3	Avonlink		Merredin	Avonlink services to Toodyay and Northam arrive and depart at Midland

There is also a motorail dock used for loading vehicles onto the Indian Pacific double-deck car carriers.

Preceding station		Transperth Trains network		Following station
Claisebrook SmartRider Free Transit Zone towards Perth		Midland Line All, B		Mt Lawley Zone 1 towards Midland
Transwa Trains network
Terminus		Avonlink East Perth - Merredin		Midland towards Merredin
		Prospector		Midland towards Kalgoorlie
Great Southern Railway
Terminus	Indian Pacific			Midland towards Sydney

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