Warwick railway station, Perth
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Warwick railway station is a Transperth
train and bus interchange located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north-northwest of Perth railway station
in Western Australia
, on the Joondalup Line.
Interchange
known as the Warwick Bus Station. Opened in 1987, it was similar in design and appearance to facilities constructed at Mirrabooka and Rockingham
for the same purpose. It provided services connecting the Perth
CBD
to bus routes servicing the then rapidly expanding northern suburbs. The site also contains a privately operated day care centre which remains in operation to this day.
The original bus station was connected to the adjoining Mitchell Freeway
by a two-lane on/off ramp in both the north and south directions, constructed in the middle of the Mitchell Freeway reserve. It was constructed to service freeway express buses from Perth
, services which were subsequently phased out with the opening of the railway station. The on/off ramp was connected to the bus station via a bridge spanning the southbound lanes of the Freeway. The bus station was positioned on land north of the connecting bridge between the Freeway East Embankment (Controlled by the Main Roads Department), Hawker Avenue, land occupied by the Warwick
chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and adjoining residential housing.
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 Whitfords 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.
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 southward direction towards Beach Road
. This extension would provide for five additional regular bus bays, as well as additional pedestrian access if required.
As part of the construction of the new railway station the on/off ramps used for buses were demolished; however the original bridge over the southbound lanes still remains intact to this day. A pedestrian pathway was added to the bridge to enable pedestrian movements across to the easy side of the station from a new footbridge linking to Methuen Way, Duncraig
.
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
.
Once the new railway station including the bus concourse had opened, the old transfer station was demolished. The costs of demolition for the existing station were not included as part of the construction budget for the new railway station. The land resulting from the demolition of the transfer station was then converted into additional commuter car parking space
, bringing the available number of bays up to 830.
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 13 kilometres (8.1 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.
History
Prior to the commissioning of the site as a railway station, the location was originally a BusBus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
Interchange
Interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...
known as the Warwick Bus Station. Opened in 1987, it was similar in design and appearance to facilities constructed at Mirrabooka and Rockingham
Rockingham bus station
Rockingham Bus Station was a Transperth bus station located next to Rockingham City Shopping Centre, 47 km south of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. The station provided bus transfers between inter-city and suburban routes...
for the same purpose. It provided services connecting the Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
to bus routes servicing the then rapidly expanding northern suburbs. The site also contains a privately operated day care centre which remains in operation to this day.
The original bus station was connected to the adjoining 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....
by a two-lane on/off ramp in both the north and south directions, constructed in the middle of the Mitchell Freeway reserve. It was constructed to service freeway express buses from Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, services which were subsequently phased out with the opening of the railway station. The on/off ramp was connected to the bus station via a bridge spanning the southbound lanes of the Freeway. The bus station was positioned on land north of the connecting bridge between the Freeway East Embankment (Controlled by the Main Roads Department), Hawker Avenue, land occupied by the Warwick
Warwick, Western Australia
Warwick is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup. Its postcode is 6024. The eastern third of the suburb is a native bushland area known as the Warwick Open Space....
chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and adjoining residential housing.
Design and construction
At the time of the station's 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 Whitfords 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
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.
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 southward direction towards Beach Road
Beach Road, Perth
Beach Road is a major east-west road in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, connecting Perth's inner northern beachside suburbs and inland state housing areas with shopping and public transport facilities at Warwick and the Malaga industrial area...
. This extension would provide for five additional regular bus bays, as well as additional pedestrian access if required.
As part of the construction of the new railway station the on/off ramps used for buses were demolished; however the original bridge over the southbound lanes still remains intact to this day. A pedestrian pathway was added to the bridge to enable pedestrian movements across to the easy side of the station from a new footbridge linking to Methuen Way, Duncraig
Duncraig, Western Australia
Duncraig is a large northern suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, Australia, and is located north of Perth's central business district between Marmion Avenue and Mitchell Freeway...
.
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....
.
Demolition and associated works
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
, bringing the available number of bays up to 830.
Platforms
Platforms currently in use are as follows:Bus routes
| Route Number | Destination / Description | ||
| [12547] Stand 1 | |||
| 904 | Rail Replacement Service to Perth | ||
| [12548] Stand 2 | |||
| 441 | to Whitfords station via Seacrest Drive | ||
| 442 | to Whitfords station via Waterford Drive | ||
| [12549] Stand 3 | |||
| 443 | to Whitfords station via Giles Avenue | ||
| 444 | to Whitfords station via Gibson Avenue | ||
| [12550] Stand 4 | |||
| 445 | to Whitfords station via Coolibah and Kingsley Drives | ||
| 446 | to Whitfords station via Allenswood Road and Barridale Drive | ||
| 904 | Rail Replacement Service to Clarkson | ||
| [12551] Stand 5 | |||
| 344 | to Morley bus station via Marangaroo Drive and Ballajura | ||
| 371 | to Morley bus station via Mirrabooka | ||
| 447 | to Whitfords station via Cockman Road and Moolanda Boulevard | ||
| [12552] Stand 6 | |||
| 423 | to Stirling station Stirling railway station, Perth Stirling railway station is a Transperth train and bus interchange located northwest of Perth railway station in Western Australia, on the Joondalup Line.-History:... via Hillarys Boat Harbour Hillarys Boat Harbour Hillarys Boat Harbour is a marina and tourist precinct located in Hillarys, north of Perth, Western Australia and on the Indian Ocean.Hillarys Boat Harbour was the first such major marina in the north metropolitan region of Perth. Construction of the new Harbour commenced in September 1985... and Karrinyup bus station |
||
| 450 | to Landsdale via Wanneroo Road and Kingsway Road | ||
| [12553] Stand 7 | |||
| 381 | to Fremantle station via Karrinyup and West Coast Highway | ||
| 387 | to Wellington Street bus station via Balcatta Road and Wanneroo Road | ||
| 388 | to Wellington Street bus station via Beach Road and Wanneroo Road | ||
| 449 | to Centro Warwick via Eglinton Crescent | ||
| [12554] Stand 8 | |||
| 425 | to Stirling station Stirling railway station, Perth Stirling railway station is a Transperth train and bus interchange located northwest of Perth railway station in Western Australia, on the Joondalup Line.-History:... via Carine and Karrinyup bus station |
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| 427 | to Stirling station Stirling railway station, Perth Stirling railway station is a Transperth train and bus interchange located northwest of Perth railway station in Western Australia, on the Joondalup Line.-History:... via Erindale Road and Gwelup |
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