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Revision as of 02:46, 23 March 2023

This article is about the railway station in Western Australia. For the railway station in Scotland, see Perth railway station (Scotland).

Perth
View of the station from platform 5
General information
LocationWellington Street, Roe Street
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates31°57′05″S 115°51′37″E / 31.95139°S 115.86028°E / -31.95139; 115.86028
Owned byTransperth
Operated byTransperth
Line(s)
Platforms9 (3 side above ground, 2 islands above ground, 1 island below ground)
Tracks9
Bus routes16
ConnectionsBus transfer at Perth Busport, Wellington Street, and William Street Mandurah and Butler services at Perth Underground
Construction
Structure typeGround & underground
Platform levels2
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Architectural styleNeoclassical
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeMPH
Fare zone1 / Free Transit Zone
History
Opened1 March 1881
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
201738,159 daily[1]
Services
Preceding station Transperth Transperth Following station
Terminus Yanchep line
PW
 Leederville
towards Whitfords
Armadale line
All, B, C
 McIver
towards Armadale
Thornlie line
T
 McIver
towards Thornlie
through to Fremantle line Midland line McIver
towards Midland
through to Midland line Fremantle line City West
towards Fremantle
City West
towards Claremont
 Airport line McIver
towards High Wycombe
Terminus Airport line
P
Perth Underground
through to Yanchep line Mandurah line
All, K, W
 Elizabeth Quay
towards Cockburn Central, Rockingham or Mandurah
Elizabeth Quay
Terminus
 Yanchep line
All, K, W
 Leederville
towards Whitfords, Clarkson or Yanchep
Under Construction
Terminus Ellenbrook line McIver
towards Ellenbrook
Preceding station Transwa Transwa Following station
Terminus Australind
(closed until 2025)
 Armadale
towards Bunbury
Official namePerth Railway Precinct
TypeState Registered Place
Designated28 August 2001
Reference no.2133
Location
Map
Location of Perth railway station

Perth railway station is the largest station on the Transperth network, serving the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. It serves as an interchange between the Airport, Armadale, Fremantle, Joondalup, Mandurah and Midland lines as well as Transwa's Australind service.

History

Establishment

The station in 1921

The foundation stone for the original Richard Roach Jewell-designed Perth station was laid on 10 May 1880, with the station opening on 1 March 1881 as part of the Eastern Railway from Fremantle to Guildford.[2][3][4] The station had one through platform with a terminating dock platform at the east end; however it soon proved to be inadequate for the growing railway, and after the opening of the Armadale line in 1889 put further stress on the facility it was decided that a larger station would be built.[5]

The new, larger Victorian Free Classical style station building, designed by George Temple-Poole, was opened south of the original station in 1894, with the old building demolished and replaced by a new island platform.[5] The new station building, still in use today, has been expanded numerous times since being built, including the addition of two wings at the east and west ends of the building. A planned third storey and clocktower were never built.[6][7] A collection of freight and administrative offices and tearooms were also part of the railway station complex. The station initially had the Barrack Street and William Street bridges as limiting factors to its further development, though platforms to the west of the station that ran underneath the Horseshoe Bridge were eventually constructed.

The station was the centre of the Western Australian Government Railways system, with most regional trains originating from the station, and it also served as the headquarters of the agency until 1976.[8] Following the cessation of most regional services, the completion of standard gauge tracks to East Perth station, and the relocation of most administrative offices to the Westrail Centre, by the late 1970s Perth station remained only as a terminus for The Australind service to Bunbury, as well as an interchange for Transperth's suburban services.

The railway building has at times housed various commercial operations as well as police offices. The WA Craft Council was a tenant in the 1980s.[9] For a considerable length of time the forecourt area was used for car parking, though this is now very limited except for official vehicles.

Later development

Wellington Street entrance in March 2005

As early as the 1950s, there were moves and suggestions for the redevelopment of the station area.[10] Starting in 1988 the station underwent a major upgrade as part of the Northern Suburbs Transit System project, which included the construction of a new island platform, a steel and glass roof that covered the central platforms, an adjoining multi-storey car park, and the Citiplace Centre retail and community services hub built on a level above the existing station platforms which also connected pedestrian footbridges linking the Perth Cultural Centre and the Forrest Chase shopping complex to the station.[5]

In 1992, a ninth platform was added along with a pedestrian overpass at the extreme west end of the station which allowed direct access to the railway station from Wellington Street bus station and Northbridge.[11] With the introduction of the SmartRider contactless electronic ticketing system and installation of fare gates, Perth railway station became a closed station in early 2007;[12] as a result the entrance on the Horseshoe Bridge was fenced off and its wooden stairway and overpass was later removed.[13]

As part of the New MetroRail project, the station was refurbished and expanded with new underground platforms built at a 90-degree angle to the existing platforms beneath Gordon Stephenson House to the east of William Street, between Wellington and Murray Streets. The underground platforms, numbered 1 and 2, are known as Perth Underground, but are considered part of the overall Perth station. The underground platforms are linked to the original Perth station via a walkway under Wellington Street; a new entrance to Perth Underground was also constructed at the west end of the Murray Street pedestrian mall. The new platforms opened on 15 October 2007.[14][15]

Further changes to the station occurred as part of the Perth City Link project in the early-2010s, which saw the above ground rail lines west of the Horseshoe Bridge sunk and the existing platforms and overpass there demolished to make way for a new public space, Yagan Square. This reduced the above ground platforms from nine to seven. The station also saw the construction of a new pedestrian underpass connecting the three main above ground platforms, and upgrades and extensions to the roof.[13][16][17]

In September 2013, a new Platform 9 on the Roe Street side of the station opened.[18] This new platform was temporarily used for special event services until mid-December 2013, before becoming part of the Midland line.[19]

Plaques formerly in entrance area to station

The railway station entrance area had plaques to commemorate the following events:

  • 1 March 1981 – centenary of Fremantle to Guildford railway
  • 14 November 1989 – Perth to Joondalup railway first spike driven
  • 28 September 1991 – introduction of electric trains
  • 11 April 1992 – commissioning of electric train services
  • 25 March 1994 – centenary of railway station

Platforms & services

See also: List of old Perth railway station platform arrangements
Perth station
Legend
Track layout and
surrounding railyard
3
4
8
6
9
7
5
2
1
Source[20]
View of old Platform 2, now Platform 5

Platforms currently in use are as follows:

Perth Underground station platforms[21][22][23]
Stop Platform Line Stopping pattern Destination Notes
99601 1 Joondalup All stations Butler
K Clarkson Pattern K only operates on weekdays.[22]
W Whitfords Pattern W only operates on weekdays.[22]
99602 2 Mandurah All stations Mandurah
K Rockingham Pattern K only operates on weekdays.[23]
W Cockburn Central Pattern W only operates on weekdays.[23]
Main platforms[24][25][26][27]
Stop Platform Line Stopping pattern Destination Notes
95499 3 Australind All stations Bunbury Transwa service.[28][29]
99004 4 Thornlie T Thornlie [25]
99005 5 Armadale All stations, B, C Armadale [25]
99906 6 Armadale C# Armadale Peak hours on weekdays only.[25]
99007 7 Fremantle All stations, S Fremantle [27]
S+ Showgrounds Pattern deviations to stop at Showgrounds.
Airport W Claremont [citation needed]
99908 8 Midland All stations Midland Services coming from Fremantle tunnel arrive at this platform, proceeding to Midland[26][30]
Airport All Stations, P High Wycombe [citation needed]
99009 9 Midland Midland Special service platform
Joondalup P Terminates Pattern P operates once per weekday, after the morning peak.[22][31]

It received Airport line services on 9 October 2022.[32][33]

Perth Underground Murray Street entrance

Several Transperth bus routes stop adjacent to Perth station. Buses also operate from the nearby Perth Busport, and rail replacement services also depart from the nearby Perth Busport.

Stop Route Destination / description Notes
Beaufort Street 1 Blue CAT to Perth Busport via Northbridge[34][34]
Wellington Street
Eastbound, west of Barrack Street		 38 to Cloverdale via Belmont Forum[35]
220 to Armadale Station via Albany Highway[36]
960 to Curtin University bus station via Wellington Street, Albany Highway & Kent Street[37]High frequency[37]
Wellington Street
Eastbound Red/Yellow CAT[38][39][40]		 2 Red CAT to East Perth → West Perth → East Perth[34]Circular service[34]
3 Yellow CAT to East Perth via Wellington Street[34]
Wellington Street
Eastbound, east of Horseshoe Bridge[38][39][40]		 41 to Bayswater via Lord Street, Eight Avenue, Maylands, Caledonian Street, Stone Street & Frington Street[41]
42 to Maylands via Lord Street & Peninsula Road[42]
48 to Morley Bus Station via Lord Street, Guildford Road & Bayswater Station[43]
55 to Bassendean via Lord Street, Guildford Road, Ashfield, Hardy Road & West Road[44]
66 to Morley Bus Station via Beaufort Street & Russell Street[45]Limited stops[45]
950 Morley Bus Station via Beaufort Street[46]High frequency[46]
980 to Morley Bus Station via William Street, North Street, Dundas Road & Walter Road West[47]High frequency[47]
Wellington Street
Westbound Red/Yellow CAT[38][39][40]		 2 Red CAT to East Perth → West Perth → East Perth[34]Circular service[34]
3 Yellow CAT to West Perth via Wellington Street[34]
Wellington Street
Westbound		 38, 67, 68, 220 to Perth Busport[48][35][49][50][36]
41, 42,
48, 55,
66,
980		 to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station[41][42][43][44][45][47]
950 to QEII Medical Centre via Mounts Bay Road, University of Western Australia & Hampden Road[46]High frequency[46]
960 to Mirrabooka bus station via Perth Busport, Fitzgerald Street, Alexander Drive & Yirrigan Drive[37]High frequency[37]

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to Seaforth – the loneliest train station on the Perth rail network". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 March 2018. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. ^ Newland, Andrew; Quinlan, Howard (2000). Australian Railway Routes 1854 – 2000. Redfern: Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 64. ISBN 0-909650-49-7.
  3. ^ Higham, Geoffrey (2007). Marble Bar to Mandurah: A history of passenger rail services in Western Australia. Bassendean: Rail Heritage WA. pp. 10, 77. ISBN 978-0-9803922-0-3.
  4. ^ History of Perth Archived 26 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine Only Perth
  5. ^ a b c "Perth Railway Station". Museum of Perth. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  6. ^ Nock, Ossie (1971). Railways of Australia. London: Charles & Black. p. 226. ISBN 0-7136-1190-1.
  7. ^ Perth Railway Precinct Archived 26 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine Stage Heritage Office
  8. ^ Affleck, Fred (1978). On Track: The Making of Westrail, 1950–1976. Perth: Westrail. p. 171. ISBN 0724475605. OCLC 6489347.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ New Heart for Perth Society (1953–1974). New Heart for Perth Society records, 1953-1974 (manuscript). Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  11. ^ Beggs, Pam (12 June 1992). "Lifting of northern pedestrian overpass at Perth Station". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  12. ^ "PTA Annual Report 2006-07" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Perth CBD's first underground train station in operation". ABC News. 15 October 2007. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  14. ^ "PTA Annual Report 2007/08". Public Transport Authority of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Fact Sheet: Pedestrian underpass" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. March 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  16. ^ "PTA Annual Report 2013-14" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  17. ^ "September 2013 works update". Perth City Link. Public Transport Authority. 2 October 2013. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Midland Line Permanent Platform Change". Transperth. 11 December 2013. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013.
  19. ^ "Manual – Rail Access" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. 19 August 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  20. ^ "Stops Near You (99601)". Transperth. Government of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  21. ^ a b c d "Joondalup Line Timetable" (PDF). Transperth. 22 September 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  22. ^ a b c "Mandurah Line Timetable" (PDF). Transperth. 22 September 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  23. ^ "Stops Near You (99007)". Transperth. Government of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  24. ^ a b c d "Armadale/Thornlie Line Timetable" (PDF). Transperth. 22 September 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  25. ^ a b "Midland Line Timetable" (PDF). Transperth. 22 September 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  26. ^ a b "Fremantle Line Timetable" (PDF). Transperth. 22 September 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  27. ^ "Perth Station - Access Map" (PDF). Transperth. 31 August 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  28. ^ "Perth Stn Transwa Rail Perth". OpenMobilityData. 12 September 2022. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  29. ^ Midland Line – Platform Change Transperth 25 August 2014
  30. ^ "Journey Planner (Whitfords Station to Perth Stn Platform 9)". Transperth. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  31. ^ "All aboard: Date set for opening of METRONET Forrestfield-Airport Link". Media Statements. 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  32. ^ de Kruijff, Peter (16 August 2022). "Long-delayed $1.9b Forrestfield-Airport rail link to open in October". WAtoday. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
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  34. ^ a b "Route 38". Bus Timetable 90 (PDF). Transperth. 29 August 2024 [effective from 6 October 2024].
  35. ^ a b "Route 220". Bus Timetable 3 (PDF). Transperth. 15 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  36. ^ a b c d "Route 960". Bus Timetable 210 (PDF). Transperth. 18 January 2024 [effective from 11 February 2024].
  37. ^ 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 Archived 25 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Transperth website, retrieved 10 March 2010
  38. ^ a b c Routes 28, 81, 84, 91, 92, 213, 220, 401, Red and Yellow CATs – Forrest Place bus stops reintroduction Archived 21 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Transperth website, retrieved 1 September 2011
  39. ^ a b c Routes 23, 28, 30, 31, 34, 78, 79, 81, 92, 102, 107, 213, 220, 401, 881, 940, school specials, Red and Yellow CAT – service disruptions Archived 16 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Transperth website, retrieved 20 May 2012
  40. ^ a b "Route 41". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 9 April 2024 [effective from 22 April 2024].
  41. ^ a b "Route 42". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 9 April 2024 [effective from 22 April 2024].
  42. ^ a b "Route 48". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 9 April 2024 [effective from 22 April 2024].
  43. ^ a b "Route 55". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 9 April 2024 [effective from 22 April 2024].
  44. ^ a b c "Route 66". Bus Timetable 106 (PDF). Transperth. 16 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  45. ^ a b c d "Route 950". Bus Timetable 202 (PDF). Transperth. 18 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  46. ^ a b c "Route 980". Bus Timetable 215 (PDF). Transperth. 18 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  47. ^ Bus Route 16 Timetable. Transperth. 1 November 2024 [effective from {{{effective_from}}}].
  48. ^ "Route 67". Bus Timetable 106 (PDF). Transperth. 16 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  49. ^ "Route 68". Bus Timetable 106 (PDF). Transperth. 16 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].

Further reading

  • Finlayson, Don (1986). Steam around Perth. Perth, Western Australia: Australian Railway Historical Society (W.A. Division). ISBN 0959969047. OCLC 27627841. Has photos of earlier forms of the station – page 55 for example.
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