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List of old Perth railway station platform arrangements

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This article contains a list of Perth railway station platform arrangements.

Prior to opening of Thornlie spur line

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The following arrangements were in place from the opening of the Joondalup Line on 21 March 1993 until 8 August 2005, when weekday services commenced on the Thornlie Line:

Opening of Thornlie spur line

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The following arrangements were in place from 8 August 2005 until 13 October 2007, when the new underground platforms opened:[1]

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 Joondalup All stops, W (terminates Whitfords).
2 Armadale All, B, C, E
3 Australind All stations Not a suburban service, operated by Transwa.
4 Thornlie T
5 Joondalup W Services operate on weekdays only.
6 Armadale C# Peak hours on weekdays only.
7 Fremantle All, A, B, K, L Also used for Showgrounds shuttle.
8 Fremantle School Special services Services operate on weekends day time only. Also used for normal services when Showgrounds Shuttle is used.
9 Midland All stops

Opening of Perth Underground and Mandurah line

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From 13 October 2007, platforms were re-numbered so that there were still 9 platforms with the 2 new platforms at Perth Underground. Old Platform 1 is no longer in use, likewise for old Platform 5. Old Platform 2 became Platform  5 . Platforms  1  and  2  were reallocated to Perth Underground.

The following arrangements were in place from 14 October 2007 until 4 December 2010, when stage 1 of the Perth City Link project commenced:

Stop No. Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601 1 Joondalup All, C, W Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only.
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, R
99006 6 Armadale C Peak hours on weekdays only.
99007 7 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, +S Closed until September 2011 due to signalling works.
99008 8 Fremantle School Special services Also used for normal services when Showgrounds Shuttle is used.
99009 9 Midland All, A, B, P

Perth City Link: Stage 1

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The following arrangements were in place from 5 December 2010 until 30 July 2011 during the stage 1 of the Perth City Link project:

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, R
99006 6
(West)
Armadale C Peak hours on weekdays only.[2]
99007 7 Works area, inaccessible from the East concourse.[2]
99008 8 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
99009 9 Midland All, A, B, P

Perth City Link: Stage 2

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The following arrangements were in place from 31 July 2011 until 20 August 2012 during stage 2 of the Perth City Link project:

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, R
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

Perth City Link: Stage 3

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The following arrangements were in place from 20 August 2012 until 20 May 2013 during stage 3 of the Perth City Link project:

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 6.
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 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
99006 6 Armadale All, B, C, R
99007 7 Midland All, A, B, P
99008 8 Demolished. Number will be reused when platforms are re-numbered following completion of Perth City Link project in 2014.[4]
99009 9 Closed for construction until late 2013.
99011 11 Fremantle Special Events Platform.

Perth City Link: Stage 4

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The following arrangements were in place from 20 May 2013 until 18 July 2013 during stage 4 of the Perth City Link project and until the new Fremantle line tunnel was completed:

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 6.
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 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, +S
99006 6 Armadale All, B, C, R
99007 7 Closed so works can continue on the new Fremantle tunnel.
99008 8 Midland All, A, B, P Platform moved from its old location to the west of Platform 7 to the old location of Platform 9 to form an island Platform 8/9, facing South.
99009 9 Closed for construction until late 2013.
99011 11 Joondalup Temporary special event services platform.
Fremantle M

Completion of the Fremantle line tunnel

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The following are arrangements from 18 July 2013 after the completion of the new Fremantle line tunnel:

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 may no longer terminate at platform 6.
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 Armadale trains return to terminating at Perth.[5]
99006 6 Armadale C# Peak hours on weekdays only.[5]
99007 7 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S Fremantle line services move back to this platform to utilise the new Fremantle tunnel. Midland line services now arrive on this platform.[5]
99008 8 Midland All, A, B, P Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.[5]
99009 9 Midland Platform now open alongside the new Platform 8, facing North; and will be used as a special service platform.[5]

Platform 4 upgrade

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From 13 October 2013 until 15 December 2013, Platform 4 was not in use while undergoing upgrade. Thus, Thornlie line operated from Platform 6 on the said dates.

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 may no longer terminate at platform 6.
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 Closed for a platform upgrade.
99005 5 Armadale All, B, C, R
99006 6 Armadale C# Peak hours on weekdays only.
Thornlie T Thornlie line services temporarily operates in this platform.[6]
99007 7 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
99008 8 Midland All, A, B, P
99009 9 Midland Special service platform.

Midland Line permanent platform change

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From 16 December 2013 onwards, the Midland line operates from Platform 9 permanently.[7] Moreover, the Thornlie line returns to operation on Platform 4 following the platform upgrade.[6]

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 may no longer terminate at platform 6.
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.
99007 7 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
99008 8 Midland Special service platform.
99009 9 Midland All, A, B, P Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.

Reversal of Midland Line permanent platform change

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From 25 August 2014 the Midland Line reverted to Platform 8.[8]

Stop No. Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601 1 Joondalup All, C, W Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only.
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.
99007 7 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, S+
99008 8 Midland All, A, B, P Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland. Joondalup Line pattern P terminates at this platform.
99009 9 Midland Special service platform.

Midland Line permanent platform change

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From 16 December 2013 onwards, the Midland line operates from Platform 9 permanently.[7] Moreover, the Thornlie line returns to operate on Platform 4 following the platform upgrade.[6]

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 may no longer terminate at platform 6.
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.
99007 7 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
99008 8 Midland Special service platform.
99009 9 Midland All, A, B, P Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.

Reversal of Midland Line permanent platform change

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From 25 August 2014 the Midland Line reverted to Platform 8.[8]

Stop No. Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601 1 Joondalup All, C, W Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only.
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.
99007 7 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, S+
99008 8 Midland All, A, B, P Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland. Joondalup Line pattern P terminates at this platform.
99009 9 Midland Special service platform.

2019 stopping pattern removal

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From September 2019 some stopping patterns for Fremantle and Midland lines were removed.

Stop No. Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601 1 Joondalup All, W Pattern K during peak hours on weekdays only.
99602 2 Mandurah All, K, W Pattern K during early morning 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.
99007 7 Fremantle All, +S
99008 8 Midland All Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland. Joondalup Line pattern P terminates at this platform.
99009 9 Midland Special service platform.

Current arrangement

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Stop No. Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601 1 Yanchep All stops, K, W Pattern P may no longer terminate at platform 6.
99602 2 Mandurah All, K, W
[2776] Main platforms
99003 3 Australind All stations Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
99004 4 Thornlie T
99005 5 Armadale Armadale line services terminate at Victoria Park.
99006 6 Armadale/Thornlie C# & T Peak hours on weekdays only. Also used for stadium shuttles and depot shunts.

Also used for Midland and Fremantle services in rare circumstances.

99007 7 Fremantle All, +S Services coming from the Midland side of the station will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Fremantle.
99007 7 Airport Airport Line services terminate at Claremont station.
99008 8 Midland All stops, A and B patterns Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.
99008 8 Airport All stops Airport Line services continue all stops from Perth to Bayswater, then to Redcliffe, Airport Central, and High Wycombe.
99009 9 Midland Special services platform only, also used by terminating trains, stadium shuttle services and depot shunts. Joondalup Line Pattern P terminates on platform 9. Future platform for Ellenbrook services
99009 9 Airport Airport Line special services continue express from Perth to Redcliffe, then stop at Airport Central and High Wycombe.

References

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  1. ^ "Perth Train Station Station Facilities Guide" (PDF). 5 October 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b Platforms 6 and 7 are temporarily closing down at Perth Station, Transperth website, accessed 24 November 2010
  3. ^ Relocating Fremantle and Armadale C# services to platform 6/7, Transperth website, accessed 22 July 2011
  4. ^ a b Changes to Perth Station, Perth City Link site, accessed 16 November 2011
  5. ^ a b c d e Major Train Shutdowns, Transperth, accessed 27 May 2013
  6. ^ a b c Thornlie Line platform change, Transperth, accessed 12 Dec 2013
  7. ^ a b Midland Line permanent platform change Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 11 December 2013
  8. ^ a b "Midland Line - Platform Change". Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.