Butler railway station
Butler | |
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Northbound view in September 2014 | |
Location | Butler Boulevard, Butler |
Coordinates | 31°38′11″S 115°42′02″E / 31.6365°S 115.7005°ECoordinates: 31°38′11″S 115°42′02″E / 31.6365°S 115.7005°E |
Owned by | Public Transport Authority |
Operated by | Transperth |
Line(s) | Joondalup |
Distance | 40.70 kilometres from Perth |
Platforms | 2 side |
Tracks | 2 |
Connections | Bus |
Construction | |
Structure type | Ground |
Parking | Yes |
Disabled access | Yes |
Other information | |
Status | Staffed |
Station code | JBR |
Fare zone | 5 |
History | |
Opened | 21 September 2014 |
Electrified | Yes |
Butler railway station is the terminus of the Joondalup line in Perth. It is operated by Transperth serving the suburb of Butler.
History
Construction of the station in the suburb of Butler commenced in 2011, with the station opened on 21 September 2014 by Premier Colin Barnett and Minister for Transport Dean Nalder.[1][2][3][4] The station is 7.5 kilometres north of Clarkson station, the previous terminus of the Joondalup line.[5][6]
The station is a futuristic-looking building, which also incorporates a bus station, and has parking for 930 cars. Other major infrastructure on the project included bridges over the rail tracks at Landbeach Boulevard, Benenden Avenue and the future Butler Boulevard.[1]
A miscalculation about the vibration mitigation required on the last two kilometres of the line has led to extreme vibrations inside nearby homes, with over 180 home-owners having confirmed that they are affected. The problem is due in part to sub-ballast matting not having been installed.[7][8][9]
Prior to construction, residents in the area were advised that sub-ballast matting would be installed under the tracks to minimise vibration in adjacent houses. The project came in $20 million under budget, but the promised matting was not installed in the most densely populated area, where trains runs right next to homes.[10][11][12]
A grievance has been lodged in the Parliament of Western Australia about the vibration problem.[13]
Services & Platforms
Butler is served by Transperth services to Esplanade.[14]
Stop no. | Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Destination | Notes |
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Butler station platforms | |||||
99901 | Joondalup | All stations, C | Perth underground | ||
99902 | Joondalup | All stations | Perth underground |
Bus routes
Butler station is served by the following Transperth bus routes
Route Number | Destination / Description | ||
[26894] Stand 1 | |||
480 | to Clarkson station via Marmion Avenue | ||
482 | to Clarkson station via Quinns Rocks | ||
[26895] Stand 2 | |||
483 | to Clarkson station via Merriwa | ||
[26896] Stand 3 | |||
484 | to Clarkson station via Ridgewood | ||
[26897] Stand 4 - Set down only | |||
904 | Rail replacement service to Perth | ||
[26898] Stand 5 | |||
490 | to Two Rocks via Yanchep & Marmion Avenue | ||
491 | to Yanchep via Marmion Avenue | ||
[26899] Stand 6 | |||
483 | to Alkimos | ||
484 | to Alkimos |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Butler station opens Public Transport Authority
- ↑ Extended northern railway: Butler station to open today Perth Now 21 September 2014
- ↑ Butler train station and rail extension opens ABC News 21 September 2014
- ↑ "The Butler Rail Extension Opening" Railway Digest November 2014 pages 32-34
- ↑ "Joondalup Line Extension". Public Transport Authority. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ↑ "Perth's Joondalup Railway to be Extended". Railway Technology. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ↑ "Train Troubles, Residents Rattled". Nine News Perth. 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "Train Pain". Nine News Perth. 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "Fury over noisy trains". Seven News Perth. 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "Residents rattled by rail". North Coast Times. 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "Government to monitor noise complaints". North Coast Times. 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "Butler picks up bad vibrations from train line". Western Independent. 22 September 2014.
- ↑ "Parliament Of Western Australia, Recent Sitting broadcasts". Parliament Of Western Australia. 18 September 2014.
9am, references at 2:50 & 12:10
- ↑ Joondalup Line Train Timetable Transperth 21 September 2014
Butler
Zone 5
Preceding station | Transperth Trains network | Following station | ||
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towards Esplanade | Joondalup Line All, C | Terminus |
External links
Media related to Butler railway station at Wikimedia Commons
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