| East Perth | |
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| Midland Line | |
| Station code | MEP |
| Street | East Parade, West Parade, Westralia Street, Cantle Street, Chapman Street |
| Suburb | East Perth |
| Fare zone | 1 |
| Distance from Perth Station | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Stopping patterns | All, B, P |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Platform architecture | 1 island |
| Station structure | Open Station |
| Access by | Pedestrian Overpass |
| Transit guard booth | No |
| Train transfer | No (Yes for country/interstate services) |
| Bus transfer | No |
| Park 'n' Ride | Yes |
| Lock 'n' Ride | No |
| Lifts | 0 |
| Escalators | 0 |
| Add Value Machines | No |
| Public telephones | Yes, in Public Transport Centre |
| Public toilets | Yes, in Public Transport Centre |
Coordinates: 31°56′38″S 115°52′37″E / 31.943896°S 115.876976°E
East Perth railway station is a Transperth railway station 1.9km from Perth Train Station, on the Midland Line in Perth, Western Australia. It is next to the East Perth passenger terminal and the Public Transport Centre, in Western Australia. The station is also the terminus for the Indian Pacific service from Sydney.
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History
The station was opened in 1969 as the main passenger terminal for the Sydney - Perth standard gauge railway.[1] The station took the name of the previous East Perth station, which was renamed Claisebrook.[2] The Westrail Centre was officially opened at the station on 12 November 1976.[2]
Facilities
The interior of the terminal is complete with artwork to reflect the past, present and future of the Perth train system. The public area includes a newsagent, help desks, vending machines, seats, televisions, information screens, an ATM machine and public toilets. The building was formerly the Westrail Centre, administrative headquarters for railway operator Westrail, and after the sale of Westrail freight services (and name), Australian Railroad Group were based there for 2 years, from 2000 to 2002. In 2002 ARG relocated to Welshpool, and as such, the building is now the base for the Public Transport Authority and Department of Transport.
The building was furnished in its 70's style decor until 2000 when refurbishment of the upper floors commenced bringing them up to modern standards. The TRANSWA bus services to various state destinations also currently depart and arrive at the northern end of this terminal building.
Platforms
| Stop No. | Platform | Line | Stopping Pattern | Destination | Notes |
| Station platforms | |||||
| 99421 | 1 | Midland | All stations | Perth | A pattern services do not stop here |
| 99422 | 2 | Midland | All stations, B, P | Midland | A pattern services do not stop here |
| 3 | Indian Pacific | Adelaide and Sydney | |||
| 3 | Prospector | Kalgoorlie | |||
| 3 | Avonlink | Merredin | Avonlink services to Toodyay and Northam arrive and depart at Midland | ||
There is also a motorail dock used for loading vehicles onto the Indian Pacific double-deck car carriers. Both narrow and standard gauge track is laid throughout the station.
References
- ^ "HISTORY OF STATIONS ON THE MIDLAND LINE". www.righttrack.wa.gov.au. http://www.righttrack.wa.gov.au/Portals/3/media/History_Midland.pdf. Retrieved on 2008-08-24.
- ^ a b "PTA: History at a glance". www.pta.wa.gov.au. http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/scripts/viewarticle.asp?NID=1053. Retrieved on 2008-08-24.
East Perth
Zone 1
| Preceding station | Transperth Trains network | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SmartRider Free Transit Zone
towards Perth
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Midland Line
All, B
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Zone 1
towards Midland
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| Midland Line
P
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Zone 1
towards Midland
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| Transwa Trains network | ||||
| Terminus | Avonlink
East Perth - Merredin
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towards Merredin
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| Prospector |
towards Kalgoorlie
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| Great Southern Railway | ||||
| Terminus | Indian Pacific |
towards Sydney
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