List of old Perth railway station platform arrangements explained

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

Prior to opening of Thornlie spur line

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

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

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
1All stops, W (terminates Whitfords).
2All, B, C, E
3All stationsNot a suburban service, operated by Transwa.
4T
5WServices operate on weekdays only.
6C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
7All, A, B, K, LAlso used for Showgrounds shuttle.
8School Special servicesServices operate on weekends day time only. Also used for normal services when Showgrounds Shuttle is used.
9All stops

Opening of Perth Underground and Mandurah railway line

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 . Platforms and 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:

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, C, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only.
996022All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055All, B, C, R
990066CPeak hours on weekdays only.
990077All, A, B, D, K, L, +SClosed until September 2011 due to signalling works.
990088School Special servicesAlso used for normal services when Showgrounds Shuttle is used.
990099All, A, B, P

Perth City Link: Stage 1

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

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 9.
996022All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055All, B, C, R
990066
(West)
CPeak hours on weekdays only.[2]
990077Works area, inaccessible from the East concourse.
990088All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
990099All, A, B, P

Perth City Link: Stage 2

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

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 9.
996022All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055All, B, C, R
990066C#Peak hours on weekdays only.[3]
990077
990088Demolished; will come back into existence when platforms are re-numbered following completion of Perth City Link project in 2014.[4]
990099All, A, B, P

Perth City Link: Stage 3

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

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 6.
996022All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
990066All, B, C, R
990077All, A, B, P
990088Demolished. Number will be reused when platforms are re-numbered following completion of Perth City Link project in 2014.
990099Closed for construction until late 2013.
9901111Special Events Platform.

Perth City Link: Stage 4

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 railway line tunnel was completed:

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 6.
996022All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055
990066All, B, C, R
990077Closed so works can continue on the new Fremantle tunnel.
990088All, A, B, PPlatform 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.
990099Closed for construction until late 2013.
9901111JoondalupTemporary special event services platform.
FremantleM

Completion of Fremantle railway line tunnel

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

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P may no longer terminate at platform 6.
996022All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055All, B, CArmadale trains return to terminating at Perth.[5]
990066C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
990077All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +SFremantle line services move back to this platform to utilise the new Fremantle tunnel. Midland line services now arrive on this platform.
990088All, A, B, PServices coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.
990099Platform now open alongside the new Platform 8, facing North; and will be used as a special service platform.

Platform 4 upgrade

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.

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P may no longer terminate at platform 6.
996022All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044Closed for a platform upgrade.
990055All, B, C, R
990066C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
TThornlie line services temporarily operates in this platform.[6]
990077All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
990088All, A, B, P
990099Special service platform.

Midland Line permanent platform change

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

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P may no longer terminate at platform 6.
996022All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055All, B, C
990066C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
990077All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
990088Special service platform.
990099All, A, B, PServices coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.

Reversal of Midland Line permanent platform change

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

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, C, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only.
996022All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055All, B, C
990066C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
990077All, A, B, D, K, L, M, S+
990088All, A, B, PServices coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland. Joondalup Line pattern P terminates at this platform.
990099Special service platform.

Midland Line permanent platform change

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

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P may no longer terminate at platform 6.
996022All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055All, B, C
990066C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
990077All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
990088Special service platform.
990099All, A, B, PServices coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.

Reversal of Midland Line permanent platform change

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

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, C, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only.
996022All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055All, B, C
990066C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
990077All, A, B, D, K, L, M, S+
990088All, A, B, PServices coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland. Joondalup Line pattern P terminates at this platform.
990099Special service platform.

2019 stopping pattern removal

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

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All, WPattern K during peak hours on weekdays only.
996022All, K, WPattern K during early morning on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055All, B, C
990066C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
990077All, +S
990088AllServices coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland. Joondalup Line pattern P terminates at this platform.
990099Special service platform.

Current arrangement

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011All stops, K, WPattern P may no longer terminate at platform 6.
996022All, K, W
[2776] Main platforms
990033All stationsTranswa regional service to Bunbury.
990044T
990055Armadale line services terminate at Victoria Park.
990066/ThornlieC# & TPeak hours on weekdays only. Also used for stadium shuttles and depot shunts.Also used for Midland and Fremantle services in rare circumstances.
990077All, +SServices coming from the Midland side of the station will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Fremantle.
990077Airport Line services terminate at Claremont station.
990088All stops, A and B patternsServices coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.
990088All stopsAirport Line services continue all stops from Perth to Bayswater, then to Redcliffe, Airport Central, and High Wycombe.
990099Special 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
990099Airport Line special services continue express from Perth to Redcliffe, then stops at Airport Central and High Wycombe.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perth Train Station Station Facilities Guide. 2006-10-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20061005173956/http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Timetables/StationMaps/perth.pdf. 2019-10-12. 5 October 2006.
  2. http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/ServiceUpdates/ServiceDisruptions/tabid/128/newsid563/1803/Default.aspx Platforms 6 and 7 are temporarily closing down at Perth Station
  3. http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/ServiceUpdates/ServiceDisruptions/tabid/128/newsid563/2173/Default.aspx Relocating Fremantle and Armadale C# services to platform 6/7
  4. http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/perthcitylink/RailProject/AbouttheRailProject/ChangestoPerthStation/tabid/341/language/en-AU/Default.aspx Changes to Perth Station
  5. http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/ServiceUpdates/ServiceDisruptions/MajorTrainDisruptionJulyandAugust2013.aspx Major Train Shutdowns
  6. http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/ServiceUpdates/Trackupgradeprogram/tabid/516/ctl/Details/Mid/1924/ItemID/522/Default.aspx Thornlie Line platform change
  7. http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/ServiceUpdates/ServiceChanges/tabid/132/newsid568/3794/Default.aspx Midland Line permanent platform change
  8. Web site: Midland Line - Platform Change . 24 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140801232845/http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Service-Updates/Service-Update-Details/midland-line-platform-change-1742 . 1 August 2014 .