Stirling railway station, Perth
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Stirling railway station is a Transperth
train and bus interchange located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of Perth railway station
in Western Australia
, on the Joondalup Line.
and the Joondalup Line.
road reserve, the road reserve for the future Stephenson Highway runs in an area directly over the station at the southern end of its platforms. During the design of the station and its approach roads, the engineering firm Ove Arup & Partners was tasked with investigating and designing road layouts to accommodate for both future and current needs.
Due to the nature of the future Stephenson Highway, a number of road layout options were considered including:
All of the above designs involved significantly complex road layouts which amongst others included partial cloverleaf interchange
s, and the construction of new bridges connecting the future highway to Cedric Street.
network, a hybrid metro-commuter rail system with five lines in metropolitan Perth. As such, it hosts trains travelling southbound to central Perth
and northbound to the Joondalup and Clarkson
stations. Three stopping patterns serve Stirling station: all stations, C, and W.
In the inbound direction, all stations and W-pattern trains take about nine minutes, averaging 60 km/h (37.3 mph), to travel from Stirling to Perth. C-pattern trains travel express from Stirling to Perth, taking eight minutes at an average of 67.5 km/h (41.9 mph).
In the outbound direction, an all stations train takes about 23 minutes, averaging 60 km/h (37.3 mph), to travel from Stirling to Clarkson. C-pattern trains stop at all stations between Stirling and Clarkson, whilst W-pattern trains, which terminate at Whitfords, skip the Greenwood station.
Transperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...
train and bus interchange located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of Perth railway station
Perth railway station
Perth Station including Perth Underground is the largest railway station in Perth, Western Australia, and functions as an interchange between the Transperth Trains Armadale / Thornlie, Fremantle, Joondalup, Mandurah and Midland railway lines, as well as the Transwa Australind.-History:The Victorian...
in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, on the Joondalup Line.
History
Constructed from 1990 to 1992, it was built as part of the Northern Suburbs Transit SystemNorthern Suburbs Transit System
The Northern Suburbs Transit System is the name given to the project initiated and funded by the Government of Western Australia to provide high-speed passenger rail services to the northern corridor of metropolitan Perth, the capital city of Western Australia...
and the Joondalup Line.
Traffic issues
The station's location presented some interesting design challenges - while the station resides within the Mitchell FreewayMitchell Freeway
Mitchell Freeway is a long freeway in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth's central business district with its outer northern suburbs. It is allocated Route 2 for its entire length and is named after former state Premier and Governor Sir James Mitchell....
road reserve, the road reserve for the future Stephenson Highway runs in an area directly over the station at the southern end of its platforms. During the design of the station and its approach roads, the engineering firm Ove Arup & Partners was tasked with investigating and designing road layouts to accommodate for both future and current needs.
Due to the nature of the future Stephenson Highway, a number of road layout options were considered including:
- Original designs first proposed for the freeway by the Main Roads Department, consisting of a diamond interchangeDiamond interchangeA diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
between Scarborough Beach Road and Stephenson Highway, and link of existing Oswald Street (later known as Ellen Stirling Boulevard), Osborne ParkOsborne Park, Western AustraliaOsborne Park is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling.Osborne Park was named after William Osborne, a butcher who owned an abattoir on Wanneroo Road and was elected to the Perth Road Board , in 1875.The suburb was originally full of market gardens,...
. - As per the above option, but without the Osborne Park link.
- As per the above option, but without the link of Oswald Street between Scarborough Beach Road and Cedric Street (an option recommended by station designers Hames Sharley architects).
- A design only known as the Forbes and Fitzhardinge planning scheme, of which no information or design drawings exist within the engineers' report.
All of the above designs involved significantly complex road layouts which amongst others included partial cloverleaf interchange
Cloverleaf interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange in which left turns, reverse direction in left-driving regions, are handled by ramp roads...
s, and the construction of new bridges connecting the future highway to Cedric Street.
Service
Stirling is on the Joondalup Line of the Transperth TrainsTransperth Trains
Transperth Trains is a division of the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia. It is responsible for operating Perth’s urban passenger rail system, as part of the Transperth network.- Lines :...
network, a hybrid metro-commuter rail system with five lines in metropolitan Perth. As such, it hosts trains travelling southbound to central Perth
Perth railway station
Perth Station including Perth Underground is the largest railway station in Perth, Western Australia, and functions as an interchange between the Transperth Trains Armadale / Thornlie, Fremantle, Joondalup, Mandurah and Midland railway lines, as well as the Transwa Australind.-History:The Victorian...
and northbound to the Joondalup and Clarkson
Clarkson railway station, Perth
Clarkson is a Transperth bus and train station located north of Perth, Western Australia, in the suburb of Clarkson. It presently serves as the terminus for the Joondalup Line. It is located east of Ocean Keys Shopping Centre....
stations. Three stopping patterns serve Stirling station: all stations, C, and W.
In the inbound direction, all stations and W-pattern trains take about nine minutes, averaging 60 km/h (37.3 mph), to travel from Stirling to Perth. C-pattern trains travel express from Stirling to Perth, taking eight minutes at an average of 67.5 km/h (41.9 mph).
In the outbound direction, an all stations train takes about 23 minutes, averaging 60 km/h (37.3 mph), to travel from Stirling to Clarkson. C-pattern trains stop at all stations between Stirling and Clarkson, whilst W-pattern trains, which terminate at Whitfords, skip the Greenwood station.
Platforms
Platforms currently in use are as follows:Bus routes
| Route Number | Destination / Description | ||
| [11537] Stand 1 | |||
| 413 | to Glendalough station via Osborne Park | ||
| 414 | to Glendalough station via Balcatta and Main Street | ||
| 424 | to Karrinyup bus station via Gwelup and North Beach | ||
| 904 | Train Replacement Service to Clarkson | ||
| 904 | Train Replacement Service to Perth | ||
| [11538] Stand 2 | |||
| 401 | to Wellington Street bus station via Wembley | ||
| 402 | to Wellington Street bus station via Tuart Hill | ||
| [11539] Stand 3 | |||
| 98 | CircleRoute CircleRoute The CircleRoute is a pair of suburban bus routes in Perth, Western Australia. Like all Perth bus routes, the buses are branded Transperth and operated by companies contracted by the Public Transport Authority. The routes are identical except for direction: 98 is clockwise, and 99 is anticlockwise... to Fremantle station via Morley, Bayswater, Belmont, Murdoch |
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| [11540] Stand 4 | |||
| 99 | CircleRoute CircleRoute The CircleRoute is a pair of suburban bus routes in Perth, Western Australia. Like all Perth bus routes, the buses are branded Transperth and operated by companies contracted by the Public Transport Authority. The routes are identical except for direction: 98 is clockwise, and 99 is anticlockwise... to Fremantle station via Innaloo, Churchlands, Cottesloe |
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| [11541] Stand 5 | |||
| 410 | to Scarborough Scarborough, Western Australia Scarborough is a coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located approximately 14 km northwest of the city centre in the local government area of the City of Stirling... via Scarborough Beach Road |
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| 412 | to Scarborough Scarborough, Western Australia Scarborough is a coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located approximately 14 km northwest of the city centre in the local government area of the City of Stirling... via Woodlands |
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| [11542] Stand 6 | |||
| 423 | to Warwick station Warwick railway station, Perth Warwick railway station is a Transperth train and bus interchange located north-northwest of Perth railway station in Western Australia, on the Joondalup Line.-History:... via Karrinyup and Hillarys Boat Harbour |
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| 425 | to Warwick station Warwick railway station, Perth Warwick railway station is a Transperth train and bus interchange located north-northwest of Perth railway station in Western Australia, on the Joondalup Line.-History:... via Karrinyup and Carine |
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| [11543] Stand 7 | |||
| 427 | to Warwick station Warwick railway station, Perth Warwick railway station is a Transperth train and bus interchange located north-northwest of Perth railway station in Western Australia, on the Joondalup Line.-History:... via North Beach Road and Erindale Road |
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| 428 | to Warwick station Warwick railway station, Perth Warwick railway station is a Transperth train and bus interchange located north-northwest of Perth railway station in Western Australia, on the Joondalup Line.-History:... via Jones Street and Natalie Way |
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| 681 | to Burswood Entertainment Complex Burswood Entertainment Complex The Burswood Entertainment Complex is located on the Swan River near the city of Perth, Western Australia, and is owned by Crown Limited. The complex includes a 24-hour casino, seven restaurants, eight bars, a nightclub, two international hotels , a Convention Centre, Theatre and the Burswood Dome... |
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| [11544] Stand 8 | |||
| 421 | to Scarborough Scarborough, Western Australia Scarborough is a coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located approximately 14 km northwest of the city centre in the local government area of the City of Stirling... via Doubleview |
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| 426 | to Karrinyup bus station via Huntriss Road | ||
See also
- Swan TransitSWAn transitSwan Transit is a private bus operator whose primary purpose is to provide commuter bus services in and near the city of Perth, Western Australia. It is part of Transit Systems Australia.-History:...