List of old Perth railway station platform arrangements

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

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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
1 Joondalup All stops, W (terminates Whitfords).
2 Armadale All, B, C, E
3 Australind All stationsNot a suburban service, operated by Transwa.
4 Thornlie T
5 Joondalup WServices operate on weekdays only.
6 Armadale C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
7 Fremantle All, A, B, K, LAlso used for Showgrounds shuttle.
8 Fremantle School Special servicesServices 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

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

Stop No.PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011 Joondalup All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 9.
996022 Mandurah All, C, K, WPattern C on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033 Australind All stations Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
990044 Thornlie T
990055 Armadale All, B, C, R
990066
(West)
Armadale CPeak hours on weekdays only. [2]
990077Works area, inaccessible from the East concourse. [2]
990088 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
990099 Midland All, 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:

Stop No.PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011 Joondalup All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 9.
996022 Mandurah All, C, K, WPattern C on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033 Australind All stations Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
990044 Thornlie T
990055 Armadale All, B, C, R
990066 Armadale C#Peak hours on weekdays only. [3]
990077 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
990088Demolished; will come back into existence when platforms are re-numbered following completion of Perth City Link project in 2014. [4]
990099 Midland All, 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:

Stop No.PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011 Joondalup All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 6.
996022 Mandurah All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033 Australind All stations Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
990044 Thornlie T
990055 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
990066 Armadale All, B, C, R
990077 Midland All, A, B, P
990088Demolished. Number will be reused when platforms are re-numbered following completion of Perth City Link project in 2014. [4]
990099Closed for construction until late 2013.
9901111 Fremantle Special 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 line tunnel was completed:

Stop No.PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011 Joondalup All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 6.
996022 Mandurah All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033 Australind All stations Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
990044 Thornlie T
990055 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, +S
990066 Armadale All, B, C, R
990077Closed so works can continue on the new Fremantle tunnel.
990088 Midland All, 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.
9901111 Joondalup Temporary special event services platform.
Fremantle M

Completion of the Fremantle line tunnel

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

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

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.

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

Midland Line permanent platform change

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.PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011 Joondalup All, C, P, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P may no longer terminate at platform 6.
996022 Mandurah All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033 Australind All stations Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
990044 Thornlie T
990055 Armadale All, B, C
990066 Armadale C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
990077 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
990088 Midland Special service platform.
990099 Midland All, 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]

Stop No.PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011 Joondalup All, C, WPattern C during peak hours on weekdays only.
996022 Mandurah All, C, K, WPattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033 Australind All stations Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
990044 Thornlie T
990055 Armadale All, B, C
990066 Armadale C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
990077 Fremantle All, A, B, D, K, L, M, S+
990088 Midland All, 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.
990099 Midland Special service platform.

2019 stopping pattern removal

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

Stop No.PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011 Joondalup All, WPattern K during peak hours on weekdays only.
996022 Mandurah All, K, WPattern K during early morning on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
990033 Australind All stations Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
990044 Thornlie T
990055 Armadale All, B, C
990066 Armadale C#Peak hours on weekdays only.
990077 Fremantle All, +S
990088 Midland AllServices coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland. Joondalup Line pattern P terminates at this platform.
990099 Midland Special service platform.

Introduction of Airport Line

Following the introduction of the Airport Line on 9 October 2022, the following arrangements were in place from then until 8 December 2024.

Stop No.PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011 Yanchep All, K, WExtension to Yanchep opened on 15 July 2024.

Yanchep Line Pattern P terminates on Platform 9.

996022 Mandurah All, K, W
[2776] Main platforms
990033 Australind All stations Transwa regional service to Bunbury.

Service closed temporarily on 20 November 2023.

990044 Thornlie TFrom 20 November 2023, services terminated at Victoria Park.
990055 Armadale CFrom 20 November 2023, services terminated at Victoria Park.
990066 Armadale/ThornlieC# & TPeak hours on weekdays only. Also used for stadium shuttles and depot shunts.

Also used for Airport, Midland and Fremantle services in rare circumstances.

990077 Fremantle All, +SServices coming from the Midland side of the station will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Fremantle.
990077 Airport AllAirport Line services terminate at Claremont station.
990088 Midland AllServices coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.
990088 Airport AllAirport Line services terminate at High Wycombe.
990099 Midland Special services platform only; also used by terminating trains, stadium shuttle services and depot shunts.
990099 Airport Special services platform only; also used by terminating trains, stadium shuttle services and depot shunts.

Current Arrangements

The following arrangements have been in place since the opening of the Ellenbrook Line on 8 December 2024.

Stop No.PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
996011 Yanchep All, K, WYanchep Line Pattern P terminates on Platform 9.
996022 Mandurah All, K, W
[2776] Main platforms
990033 Australind All stations Transwa regional service to Bunbury.

Service currently closed temporarily.

990044 Thornlie TServices terminating at Victoria Park until mid-2025.
990055 Armadale CServices terminating at Victoria Park until mid-2025.
990066 Armadale/ThornlieC# & TPeak hours on weekdays only. Also used for stadium shuttles and depot shunts.

Also used for Airport, Midland and Fremantle services in rare circumstances.

990077 Fremantle All, +SServices coming from the Midland side of the station will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Fremantle.
990077 Airport AllAirport Line services terminate at Claremont station.
990088 Midland AllServices coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.
990088 Airport AllAirport Line services terminate at High Wycombe.
990088 Ellenbrook AllServices run between Perth and Ellenbrook.
990099 Midland Special services platform only; also used by terminating trains, stadium shuttle services and depot shunts.
990099 Airport Special services platform only; also used by terminating trains, stadium shuttle services and depot shunts.
990099 Ellenbrook Special services platform only; also used by terminating trains, stadium shuttle services and depot shunts.

References

  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. 1 2 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. 1 2 Changes to Perth Station, Perth City Link site, accessed 16 November 2011
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Major Train Shutdowns, Transperth, accessed 27 May 2013
  6. 1 2 Thornlie Line platform change, Transperth, accessed 12 Dec 2013
  7. Midland Line permanent platform change Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine , accessed 11 December 2013
  8. "Midland Line - Platform Change". Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.