Whitfords railway station, Perth
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Whitfords railway station is a Transperth
train and bus interchange located 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) north-northwest of Perth railway station
in Western Australia
, on the Joondalup Line.
Stations, and the then recently completed Cannington Station.
Under the Northern Suburbs Transit System
Project, Construction on the station was scheduled to commence on 16 November 1991, with completion expected by the end of December 1992. The Warwick Station
being of exactly the same design was scheduled for construction in synchronisation with the Warwick Station.
The station was to include a number of facilities, including a bus concourse to connect with feeder bus services, information booths and offices for railway staff, amenities and services, as well as access services for mobility impaired passengers in line with design requirements of the time. Further to this, pieces of the Passenger Information Network installed at the station included previously unseen electronic displays on the upper bus decks designed to provide drivers with information so they could connect with appointed trains or communicate with bus depot control in the event of delays. Passenger information systems across the network are currently being upgraded as part of the improvements being delivered under the New MetroRail
Project.
The station also included a turnback siding
. Even though the siding is in the middle of the Mitchell Freeway
with no pedestrian access, Transperth were forced to fence the area in 2006 due to repeated graffiti
attacks while trains were briefly in the siding. Car parking spaces were also included as part of the construction project, which included a significant number of on-grade parking bays on the eastern side of the station for commuter use.
The design of the station also allowed for the possible extension of the upper bus deck in a northern direction towards Whitfords Avenue. This extension would provide for five additional regular bus bays, as well as additional pedestrian access if required.
The most interesting part of the two stations was the upper bus deck. The deck was constructed of precast concrete
that was formed off site, which was then transported to the site before being placed atop columns constructed as part of the stations foundations. Precast concrete flooring was then put in place, held in specially formed ridges running the length of the beams. This upper deck was the most expensive structural element of the station, and was the cause of significant attention and consideration as part of the design and construction process.
The new station was opened on 21 March 1993 for the commencement of regular passenger services, despite the station being officially opened on 20 December 1992 by the then Premier
Dr. Carmen Lawrence
.
Platforms currently in use are as follows:
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 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) north-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.
Design and construction
At the time of the stations design, it was recognised by the Urban Rail Electrification Committee that the placement of bus services in close proximity or direct connection to rail infrastructure was of significant importance. This was evidenced by the Kelmscott and ArmadaleArmadale railway station, Perth
Armadale Train Station is a Transperth train station 30 km from Perth Train Station, in Western Australia, on the Armadale Line. The current station building is less than five years old, having been constructed in a more favourable location than the previous station of the same...
Stations, and the then recently completed Cannington Station.
Under the Northern Suburbs Transit System
Northern 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...
Project, Construction on the station was scheduled to commence on 16 November 1991, with completion expected by the end of December 1992. The 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:...
being of exactly the same design was scheduled for construction in synchronisation with the Warwick Station.
The station was to include a number of facilities, including a bus concourse to connect with feeder bus services, information booths and offices for railway staff, amenities and services, as well as access services for mobility impaired passengers in line with design requirements of the time. Further to this, pieces of the Passenger Information Network installed at the station included previously unseen electronic displays on the upper bus decks designed to provide drivers with information so they could connect with appointed trains or communicate with bus depot control in the event of delays. Passenger information systems across the network are currently being upgraded as part of the improvements being delivered under the New MetroRail
New MetroRail
New MetroRail was a division of the Public Transport Authority in Western Australia. It was responsible for managing extensions to Perth's railway network...
Project.
The station also included a turnback siding
Rail siding
A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line or branch line or spur. It may connect to through track or to other sidings at either end...
. Even though the siding is in the middle of the Mitchell Freeway
Mitchell 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....
with no pedestrian access, Transperth were forced to fence the area in 2006 due to repeated graffiti
Graffiti
Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property....
attacks while trains were briefly in the siding. Car parking spaces were also included as part of the construction project, which included a significant number of on-grade parking bays on the eastern side of the station for commuter use.
The design of the station also allowed for the possible extension of the upper bus deck in a northern direction towards Whitfords Avenue. This extension would provide for five additional regular bus bays, as well as additional pedestrian access if required.
The most interesting part of the two stations was the upper bus deck. The deck was constructed of precast concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
that was formed off site, which was then transported to the site before being placed atop columns constructed as part of the stations foundations. Precast concrete flooring was then put in place, held in specially formed ridges running the length of the beams. This upper deck was the most expensive structural element of the station, and was the cause of significant attention and consideration as part of the design and construction process.
The new station was opened on 21 March 1993 for the commencement of regular passenger services, despite the station being officially opened on 20 December 1992 by the then Premier
Premier of Western Australia
The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. The Premier has similar functions in Western Australia to those performed by the Prime Minister of Australia at the national level, subject to the different Constitutions...
Dr. Carmen Lawrence
Carmen Lawrence
Carmen Mary Lawrence is a retired Australian politician; a former Premier of Western Australia and the first woman to become Premier of a State of the Commonwealth of Australia....
.
Platforms
Some passengers may need to transfer from Whitfords Shuttle trains to Clarkson Line trains if they need to go further.Platforms currently in use are as follows:
Bus stands
The top level of the station is a bus station serving the surrounding district.| Route Number | Destination / Description | ||
| [18477] Stand 1 | |||
| 352 | to Landsdale via Madeley | ||
| 467 | to Joondalup Station via Hocking and Ashby | ||
| 468 | to Joondalup Station via Wanneroo Road | ||
| 469 | to Wangara via Prindiville Drive | ||
| [18478] Stand 2 | |||
| 441 | 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 Seacrest Drive |
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| 442 | 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 Marmion Avenue and Poynter Drive |
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| [18479] Stand 3 | |||
| 443 | 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 Giles Avenue |
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| 444 | 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 Gibson Avenue |
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| 904 | Rail Replacement Service to Perth | ||
| 904 | Rail Replacement Service to Clarkson | ||
| [18480] Stand 4 | |||
| 445 | 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 Kingsley and Coolibah Drives |
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| 446 | 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 Barridale Drive and Allenswood Road |
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| [18473] Stand 5 | |||
| 447 | 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 Moolanda Boulevard and Cockman Road |
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| [18474] Stand 6 | |||
| 460 | to Joondalup station via Oceanside Prom | ||
| 461 | to Joondalup station via Dampier Avenue | ||
| [18475] Stand 7 | |||
| 462 | to Joondalup station via Bridgewater Boulevard | ||
| 463 | to Joondalup station via Gradient Way | ||
| [18476] Stand 8 | |||
| 464 | to Joondalup station via Eddystone Avenue | ||
| 465 | to Joondalup station via Trappers Drive | ||
| 466 | to Joondalup station via Timberlane Drive | ||
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:...
- Veolia TransdevSouthern Coast TransitSouthern Coast Transit, established in 1995, is a transport company that has operated 320 buses in south-western Perth, Australia since 1996 under contracts with the Department of Transport / Public Transport Authority.-History:...