Midland Train Station is a Transperth

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 station 16km from Perth Train 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...

, and is the terminus of the current suburban rail service on the Midland Line.

History

The station was opened on 8 October 1968, as a replacement for the earlier Midland Junction railway station at a time when the main Eastern Railway was being rebuilt as dual gauge

Dual gauge

A dual-gauge or mixed-gauge railway has railway track that allows trains of different gauges to use the same track. Generally, a dual-gauge railway consists of three rails, rather than the standard two rails. The two outer rails give the wider gauge, while one of the outer rails and the inner rail...

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The Public Transport Authority currently has plans for the crucial upgrade of the current Midland station.

The Midland Redevelopment Authority (MRA) is also advocating the relocation of the station east to be line with Cale Street, the site of the original Midland Junction Station. The MRA is also seeking an extension of the Midland line to Bellevue, which would take on a primarily park 'n' ride function, to allow for land around Midland station to be redeveloped.

Platforms

The station has a single side platform used for regional services, such as the Transwa Prospector and AvonLink, and the Indian Pacific. Special trains, such as Spirit of the West

Spirit of the West (train)

The Spirit of the West was a restaurant train that operated out of Perth, Western Australia. It was the brainchild of South Spur Rail Services and began using four restored coaches hired from the Australian Railway Historical Society and a power car purchased from the ARHS and restored to running...

, also use this platform. There are also two bay platforms used by services on the Midland Line.

Bus routes

Route Number			Destination / Description
[14619] Stand 1
		314	Jane Brook Circular (clockwise)
		315	Stratton Circular (clockwise)
[14620] Stand 2
		323	to Swan View via Welbourn Road
		324	Jane Brook Circular (anti-clockwise)
		325	Stratton Circular (anti-clockwise)
		326	Midvale Circular (anti-clockwise)
		327	to Swan View via Morrisson Road
[14621] Stand 3
		36	to Esplanade Busport via Great Eastern Highway
		300	Midland Gate Circular (anti-clockwise)
		905	Train Replacement Service to Perth
[14622] Stand 4
		320	to Mundaring via Great Eastern Highway and Homestead Road
		321	to Glen Forrest via Hillsden Road and Darlington Road
		322	to Glen Forrest via Clayton Street, Banjine Road and Bilgoman Road
[14623] Stand 5
		328	to Chidlow, Wooroloo and Wundowie via Mundaring, Elliott Street, Government Road and Werribee Road
[14624] Stand 6
		52	to Morley via Benara Road
		294	to Westfield Carousel Westfield Carousel Westfield Carousel is a major shopping centre, owned by the Westfield Group and located in Cannington, a suburb of Perth. It is located approximately 12 kilometres from Perth on the Albany Highway, and approximately 600 metres from Cannington Train Station... via Maida Vale, Forrestfield and Cannington Station
		297	to Kalamunda bus station
		304	to Rosehill via Waterhall Road
		307	to Helena Valley via Military Road
		335	to Ellenbrook via West Swan Road
[14625] Stand 7
		308	to Swan District Hospital via Eveline Road
		310	to Upper Swan via Great Northern Highway
		311	to Busbrook and Muchea via Great Northern Highway
		312	Baskerville Circular via Lefroy Avenue and Campersic Road
		684	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...