Perth railway station

For the railway station in Perth, Scotland, see Perth railway station, Scotland.
Perth / Perth Underground
Armadale / Thornlie Line
Fremantle Line
Joondalup Line
Mandurah Line
Midland Line
Transwa Australind
Station code MPH
Street Wellington Street, Roe Street, William Street, Murray Street
Suburb Perth
Fare zone 1, SFTZ
Distance from Perth Station 0 km (0.0 mi)
Stopping patterns All, A, B, C, D, K, L, M, P, T, W
Number of platforms 9
Platform architecture 1 island above ground, 4 side above ground, 1 island underground
Station structure Closed Station
Access by Main Entrance, Upper Concourse
Transit guard booth Yes
Train transfer Yes
Bus transfer Yes, at WSBS
Park 'n' Ride No
Lock 'n' Ride No
Lifts 4 at main platforms, 3 at underground platforms
Escalators 9 at main platforms, 9 at underground platforms
Add Value Machines Yes, also accepts cash notes
Public telephones Yes
Public toilets Yes (not at Perth Underground)
Perth Station layout
and surrounding railyard
Legend

Perth Station including Perth Underground is the largest railway station in Perth, Western Australia, and functions as an interchange between the Transperth Trains Armadale / Thornlie, Fremantle, Joondalup, Mandurah and Midland railway lines, as well as the Transwa Australind.

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History

Further information: Rail transport in Western Australia

Establishment

The Victorian style building was built between 1893 and 1894. It replaced an earlier station built when the railway first opened in 1881. The building has been renovated numerous times since being built, as well as the forecourt entrance area.

The station was the centre of the Western Australian Government Railways system - with most main-line trains leaving from this station. A collection of freight and administrative offices and tearooms were part of the railway station complex. The Westland, Albany Progress, and The Mullewa overnight passenger trains departed from this station.

The railway building has at times housed various commercial operations - as well as Police offices. The WA Craft Council was in the building in the 1980s.[1]

For a considerable length of time the forecourt area was used for car parking. This is now very limited except for official vehicles. The building had the Barrack Street and William Street bridges as limiting factors to its development, and in its current state is connected to both bridges by escalators and walkways, though the William Street entrance is fenced off.

Changes

As early as the 1950s moves and suggestions were for the redevelopment of the station area.[2]

Following the discontinuance of the overnight services, the extension of standard gauge tracks to East Perth station, and the relocation of most administrative offices to the new railway building alongside, Perth railway station remained as a terminus for the Bunbury Australind passenger service, as well as suburban services.

New underground platforms were developed to the east of William Street (between Wellington and Murray Streets) as part of the New MetroRail project. They are linked to the original Perth railway station via a walkway under Wellington Street, and there is also an entrance from the west end of the Murray Street pedestrian mall. Services commenced on the new platforms at 5:37am on October 15, 2007. The new platforms, numbered 1 and 2, are known as Perth Underground but are also considered part of the overall Perth railway station.

Other recent works to Perth railway station include the installation of SmartRider infrastructure, including Add Value Machines, fare gates, attendant offices and fencing.

Plaques in entrance area

Services

Platforms

Platforms currently in use are as follows, see here for the old platform arrangements:

Stop No. Platform Line Stopping Pattern Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601 1 Joondalup All, C, P, W Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 9.
99602 2 Mandurah All, C, K, W Pattern C during on weekdays only
[2776] Main platforms
99003 3 Australind All stations Transwa regional service to Bunbury
99004 4 Thornlie T
99005 5 Armadale All, B, C
99006 6 Armadale C# Peak hours on weekdays only[3]
99007 7 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
99008 8 Demolished. Will come back into existence when platforms are re-numbered following completion of Perth City Link project in 2014. [4]
99009 9 Midland All, A, B, P

Bus routes

Several bus routes stop at the Perth Train Station. Buses are also provided at Wellington Street bus station for transfers with Perth Train Station.

Route Number Destination / Description
[12129] Beaufort Street
    1 Blue CAT Busport - Northbridge - Busport Circular Service
[12924] Wellington Street (west bound Red/Yellow CAT)[5][6]
    2 Red CAT East Perth - West Perth - East Perth Circular Service
    3 Yellow CAT to West Perth via Wellington Street
[26201] Wellington Street (west bound)[6]
    28 to Claremont via Hay Street and Mount Claremont
    84 to City Beach via Cambridge Street and The Boulevard
    91 to Wembley Downs via Grantham Street and Empire Avenue
    92 to Wembley Downs via Grantham Street and Hale Road
[12901] Wellington Street (east bound Red/Yellow CAT)[5][6]
    2 Red CAT East Perth - West Perth - East Perth Circular Service
    3 Yellow CAT to East Perth via Wellington Street
[12902] Wellington Street (east bound)[5][6]
    28 to WACA, East Perth
    81, 84, 91, 92 to Wittenoom Street, East Perth
    213 to Westfield Carousel Shopping Centre via Albany Highway
    220 to Armadale Train Station via Albany Highway
    401 to Stirling Train Station
    904 Train Replacement Service to Clarkson
    905 Train Replacement Service to Midland
    906 Train Replacement Service to Fremantle
    907 Train Replacement Service to Armadale
[10221] William Street (on Horseshoe Bridge)[7][8]
    1 Blue CAT Busport - Northbridge - Busport Circular Service
    16, 21, 22, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 55, 60, 66, 67, 68 to Esplanade Busport
    401 to Wellington Street bus station

Gallery

References

  1. ^ O'Connor, Porter and Salmon (1987). Challenges : fine Western Australian crafts : Crafts Council of Western Australia, Crafts Council Centre, Perth City Railway Station. Perth, W.A: Crafts Council of W.A.. 
  2. ^ New Heart for Perth Society (1953-1974). New Heart for Perth Society records, 1953-1974 (manuscript). http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/158033675.  See specifically the section 'Biography'.
  3. ^ Relocating Fremantle and Armadale C# services to platform 6/7, Transperth website, accessed 22 July 2011
  4. ^ Changes to Perth Station, Perth City Link site, accessed 16 November 2011
  5. ^ a b c Routes 28, 81, 84, 85, 91, 92, 95, 213, 220, 401, School Specials, Blue, Red and Yellow CAT services - Forrest Place disruptions, Transperth website, accessed 10 March 2010
  6. ^ a b c d Routes 28, 81, 84, 91, 92, 213, 220, 401, Red and Yellow CATs – Forrest Place bus stops reintroduction, Transperth website, accessed 1 September 2011
  7. ^ Routes 16, 21, 22, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 48, 55, 60, 66, 67, 68, 69, 401 and Blue CAT – service disruption, Transperth website, accessed 23 November 2009.
  8. ^ Routes 16, 21, 22, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 48, 55, 60, 66, 67, 68, 69, 401 and Blue CAT – William Street Horseshoe Bridge completion, Transperth website, accessed 25 June 2010.

Further reading

External links


Perth
SmartRider Free Transit Zone

Preceding station   Transperth Trains network   Following station
Terminus Midland Line
All, A, B, P
SmartRider Free Transit Zone
towards Midland
Fremantle Line
All, A, B, D, K, L, M, S
SmartRider Free Transit Zone
towards Fremantle
Armadale Line
All, B, C
SmartRider Free Transit Zone
towards Armadale
Thornlie Line
T
SmartRider Free Transit Zone
towards Thornlie
SmartRider Free Transit Zone
Terminus
 Joondalup Line
All, W
Zone 1
towards Whitfords or Clarkson
Joondalup Line
C
Zone 2
towards Clarkson
Terminus Mandurah Line
All, C, K, W
SmartRider Free Transit Zone
Preceding station   Transwa Trains network   Following station
Terminus Australind
towards Bunbury