Summary
Armadale railway station is located on the South Western Railway, 30 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburb of Armadale, Brookdale and Haynes. It is the terminating point for Transperth Armadale line services and a calling point for Transwa Australind services.
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| Location | Commerce Avenue, Armadale Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°09′12″S 116°00′47″E / 32.153411°S 116.013152°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Public Transport Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Transperth Trains, Transwa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | South Western Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 30.0 kilometres from Perth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 (1 bay, 2 side) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | AAE 99191 (platform 1) 99192 (platform 2) 95000 (TransWA rail) 95001 (TransWA rail) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 2 May 1893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 20 November 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | Early 1990s 6 November 2004 Mid-2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2013-14 | 497,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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History edit
The original station opened on 2 May 1893 when the South Western Railway opened from Claisebrook to Pinjarra.[1]
On 15 July 1907, Armadale became a junction station when the Spearwood–Armadale line opened. This line closed on 23 January 1964.[1][2][3]
Electrification edit
As part of the electrification of the line in the early 1990s, a new station was built with the former signal box relocated to the Armadale Tourist Centre.[4] On 6 November 2004, another new station opened.[5][6][7] As part of the Metronet Byford Rail Extension project, the existing station was demolished starting with the platforms on 11 December 2023 and then the terminal building on 13 December, leading to the station being fully demolished by 15 December. The station will be replaced by a more modern design.[8] It'll be rebuilt during the 18 month shutdown for the Byford Extension starting from 20 November by MetCONNX,[9] where it will be raised, still having the two urban platforms and 1 regional platform. Lifts will be used at the station, and escalators may be added in the future.[10][11]
Future design edit
As a part of the Metronet Byford Rail Extension project, the Armadale Road, Forrest Avenue and Church Avenue railway crossings are planned to be removed, and the Eleventh Road and Thomas Road crossings to be elevated over the existing railway lines. The pedestrian crossings at Frys Lane and Seventh Road are planned to be rebuilt, going under the elevated rail.
The elevated rail will start approximately 450 metres north of Armadale Road, and will continue until returning to ground level, around 420 metres south of Church Avenue.
Services edit
Armadale station is the terminus for Transperth Armadale Line services.[12] It is also served by Transwa Australind services to Bunbury.[13] For a time, The Australind did stop at Kelmscott, however this was reverted in April 1992.[14]
The station saw 497,748 passengers in the 2013-14 financial year.[15]
Beyond the station is a turnaround siding.[16]
Platforms edit
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| Stop | Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Destination | Notes |
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| 99191 | 1 | Armadale | All stations, C | Perth | |
| 99192 | 2 | Armadale | All stations, C | Perth | |
| 95001 | 2 | Australind | Bunbury | ||
| 95000 | 2 | Perth |
Bus routes edit
| Stop | Route | Destination / description | Notes |
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| Stand 1 | 907 | Rail replacement service to Perth Station | |
| Stand 2 | 243 | to Kelmscott Station via Seville Drive[18] | |
| 245 | to Kelmscott Station via Westfield Road[19] | ||
| Stand 3 | 244 | to Kelmscott Station via Braemore Street[20] | |
| 250 | Armadale to Wungong Circular Service[21] | ||
| 519 | to Murdoch Station via Armadale Road, Nicholson Road & Southacre Drive[22] | ||
| Stand 4 | 251 | to Byford via South Western Highway[23] | |
| 252 | to Mundijong via South Western Highway & Soldiers Road[24] | ||
| 253 | to Jarrahdale via South Western Highway, Soldiers Road & Jarrahdale Road[25] | ||
| 254 | to Byford via South Western Highway, Larsen Road, Karden Boulevard & Mead Street[26] | ||
| 686 | to Crown Perth, Burswood | ||
| Stand 5 | 219 | to Kelmscott Station via Armadale Kelmscott Hospital[27] | |
| 220 | to Perth Busport via Albany Highway[28] | [29] |
Armadale is also served by Transwa services to Perth Coach Terminal, Albany and Esperance.[30][31]
References edit
- ^ a b Newland, Andrew; Quinlan, Howard (2000). Australian Railway Routes 1854 – 2000. Redfern: Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 64. ISBN 0-909650-49-7.
- ^ Fremantle to Armadale train line remembered One Perth 31 August 2013
- ^ "Jandakot Railway Extension". The Evening Mail. No. 807. Western Australia. 16 August 1906. p. 2. Retrieved 16 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ 1990s Timeline City of Armadale
- ^ History of Stations on the Armadale Train Line Right Track
- ^ New Armadale train station a model of co-operation Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 6 November 2004
- ^ Annual Report for year ended 30 June 2005 Public Transport Authority
- ^ Dee, Mel (21 December 2023). "Armadale station gone". Your Local Examiner. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Byford Rail Extension Armadale Station and Landscaping development application". www.wa.gov.au. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Byford Rail Extension". metronet.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Huge train line shutdown begins in Perth, forcing 10,000 passengers to change daily commutes". ABC News. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Armadale/Thornlie Line Timetable Archived 25 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine Transperth 31 January 2016
- ^ Australind timetable Archived 15 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine Transwa
- ^ Australind rail service to revert to Armadale stop Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Minister for Transport 26 March 1992
- ^ "Question On Notice No. 4248 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 25 June 2015 by Mr M. Mcgowan". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Manual – Rail Access" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. 19 August 2022. p. 70. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Manual – Rail Access" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. 19 August 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Route 243". Bus Timetable 8 (PDF). Transperth. 5 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 245". Bus Timetable 8 (PDF). Transperth. 5 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 244". Bus Timetable 8 (PDF). Transperth. 5 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 250". Bus Timetable 7 (PDF). Transperth. 5 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 519". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 251". Bus Timetable 21 (PDF). Transperth. 7 September 2023 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 252". Bus Timetable 21 (PDF). Transperth. 7 September 2023 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 253". Bus Timetable 21 (PDF). Transperth. 7 September 2023 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 254". Bus Timetable 21 (PDF). Transperth. 7 September 2023 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 219". Bus Timetable 3 (PDF). Transperth. 5 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 220". Bus Timetable 3 (PDF). Transperth. 5 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ Transperth. "Changes to Transperth Bus Services". Government of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Additional archives: 2016-11-16. - ^ GE1 timetable Archived 1 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine Transwa
- ^ GS1 timetable Archived 16 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine Transwa
External links edit
- Gallery History of Western Australian Railways & Stations