Victoria Park railway station, Perth

For other uses, see Victoria Park railway station.
Victoria Park
Armadale / Thornlie Line
Station code AVP
Street Rutland Avenue, Kitchener Avenue, Duncan Street, Bishopgate Street, Gallipoli Street
Suburb Victoria Park, Lathlain
Fare zone 1
Distance from Perth Station 6.2 km (3.9 mi)
Stopping patterns All, T
Number of platforms 2
Platform architecture 1 island
Station structure Open Station
Access by Pedestrian Overpass
Transit guard booth Yes
Train transfer No
Bus transfer No
Park 'n' Ride Yes
Lock 'n' Ride No
Lifts 1
Escalators 0
Add Value Machines No
Public telephones Yes
Public toilets No

Victoria Park Station is a Transperth train station 6.2 km southeast of Perth Train Station on the Armadale / Thornlie Line, located between the suburbs of Lathlain and Victoria Park in inner suburban Perth, Western Australia. The new Victoria Park station located 230 metres south of the existing station and commenced operations on 20 July 2008.[1][2] The old station platforms, footbridge and pedestrian level crossing have been demolished as of 27 July 2008. The carpark was refurbished and is now used as a public carpark.[3]

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History

Redevelopment

As part of improvements to the Armadale line following the announcement of the new Mandurah line alignment in August 2002, the rail alignment was upgraded including the introduction of grade separate rail crossings. The nearby Lathlain Station was also demolished, in preparation for the construction of a new Victoria Park station nearby.[4] After some delay,[4] on 17 July 2007 Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan announced that a A$9.2 million (2007) contract for the construction of the new station had been awarded.[1]

As with the previous station, the platforms are in an island configuration. Unlike the previous station, the platforms may be accessed via covered walkway, accessible ramps and lifts, which are of particular importance due to the station's location adjacent to the Association for the Blind.[1]

Platforms

Stop No. Platform Line Stopping Pattern Destination Notes
[2781] Victoria Park Station platforms
99051 1 Armadale / Thornlie All stations Perth
99052 2 Armadale / Thornlie All stations, T Armadale or Thornlie

Bus routes

Route Number Destination / Description
[14450] Rutland Avenue (north-west bound)
    907, 908 Train Replacement Service to Perth
[14449] Rutland Avenue (south-east bound)
    907 Train Replacement Service to Armadale
    908 Train Replacement Service to Thornlie

References

  1. ^ a b c "Victoria Park Station work to start next month". Government of Western Australia. 17 July 2007. http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/media/media.nsf/news/202F7A27E700EB9EC825731B0010ABF6?opendocument. Retrieved 22 July 2007. 
  2. ^ "Victoria Park Station – Train services to operate from new station". Public Transport Authority, Government of Western Australia. http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/ServiceInfo/ServiceChanges/tabid/132/newsid568/650/Default.aspx. Retrieved 16 July 2008. 
  3. ^ http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/ServiceInfo/ServiceChanges/tabid/132/newsid568/650/Default.aspx Old station to be demolished from 27 July 2008
  4. ^ a b "Push for better public transport services". The Canning Examiner. 2006-03-02. pp. 2. 

See also


Victoria Park
Zone 1

Preceding station   Transperth Trains network   Following station
Zone 1
towards Perth
 Armadale Line
All
Zone 1
towards Armadale
Thornlie Line
T
Zone 1
towards Thornlie