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Joondalup railway line
Overview
OwnerPublic Transport Authority
Termini
Stations13
Service
TypeSuburban rail/Rapid transit
SystemTransperth Trains
Operator(s)Transperth
Ridership17.1 million (year to June 2015)
History
Opened20 December 1992
Technical
Line length40.7 km (25.3 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationOverhead 25 kv AC
Route map
Template:Joondalup railway line map

The Joondalup railway line is a hybrid suburban rail and rapid transit railway line in Western Australia that runs from Perth north to Butler. It was formerly known as the Northern Suburbs Railway. For much of its route, it traverses the median strip of the Mitchell Freeway.

History

B-series train on the Mitchell Freeway median strip in October 2006
Further information: Northern Suburbs Transit System

On 14 November 1989, construction commenced on the line with Premier Peter Dowding driving the first spike. The line to Joondalup was opened by Premier Carmen Lawrence on 20 December 1992.[1][2][3] Initially only Leederville, Edgewater and Joondalup stations were opened with the remaining stations opened as completed for a full service to commence on 21 March 1993.[4][5] A realignment of the entire Transperth bus system was undertaken whereby the new railway stations became bus interchanges. On 8 August 1993, the line was extended to Currambine.[6][7]

Initially, service frequencies were similar to those for the Fremantle line as lower passenger numbers were anticipated; however, overcrowding saw the doubling of services between Perth and Whitfords on weekdays. Services were reverted to Fremantle line frequencies between 09:00 and 14:00 on 28 June 2009 due to low passenger numbers on those services.[8]

On 4 October 2004, the line was extended to Clarkson as part of the New MetroRail project. Nowergup depot opened at the same time.[9][10] On 29 January 2005, Greenwood was opened to alleviate pressure at the adjacent Warwick and Whitfords stations.[1][11]

On 8 August 2005, the service, which previously continued south from Perth station onto the Armadale line, was curtailed at Perth and no longer provided a through service. On 15 October 2007, Joondalup line trains began running to Perth Underground and Elizabeth Quay stations via new tunnels under central Perth.[12]

On 23 December 2007, the opening of the Mandurah line resulted in Joondalup services operating through to Mandurah. On 21 September 2014, the line was extended to Butler.[13]

Patronage

Below is the annual patronage of Joondalup railway line from 2010 to 2011 financial year. Figures are provided as total boardings, which includes all fare-paying boardings and free travel on stations within the free transit zones as well as transfers between stations. The figures for rail replacement and special events services are not included in the total.[14]

Joondalup line annual patronage
Year Patronage ±%
2010–11 15,611,836 —
2011–12 16,700,234 +6.97%
2012–13 17,449,891 +4.49%
2013–14 16,897,361 −3.17%
2014–15 17,105,797 +1.23%
2015–16 16,917,029 −1.10%
2016–17 16,658,559 −1.53%
2017–18 16,477,387 −1.09%
2018–19 16,531,788 +0.33%
2019–20 13,374,710 −19.10%
2020–21 {{{2020}}} NA
2021–22 {{{2021}}} NA
2022–23 {{{2022}}} NA
2023–24 {{{2023}}} NA

Stations

Services are operated by B-series trains, with services previously being operated by A-series trains.

Joondalup Line
Name of station Code Zone Serving suburbs Pattern stops at this station Connections
All K W
Elizabeth Quay REE 1, Free Transit Zone Perth Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Bus transfers at Elizabeth Quay Bus Station
Through to Mandurah line
Perth Underground
 		MPH 1, Free Transit Zone Perth, Northbridge Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Platform transfer to Armadale / Thornlie,
Fremantle, Midland lines
Transwa Australind service to Bunbury
Bus transfers at Perth Busport
Leederville JLE 1 Leederville, West Leederville Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Template:TP stop
Glendalough JGH 1 Glendalough, Osborne Park Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Bus transfers
Stirling JSG 2 Innaloo, Osborne Park, Stirling Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Bus transfers, CircleRoute
Warwick JWK 2 Carine, Duncraig, Hamersley, Warwick Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Bus transfers
Greenwood JGD 2 Duncraig, Greenwood, Kingsley, Padbury Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Template:TP stop
Whitfords JWS 3 Craigie, Kingsley, Padbury, Woodvale Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Bus transfers
Edgewater JER 3 Beldon, Edgewater, Heathridge Template:TP stop Template:TP stop
Joondalup JJP 3 Joondalup Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Bus transfers
Currambine JCE 4 Currambine, Joondalup, Kinross Template:TP stop Template:TP stop
Clarkson JCN 4 Clarkson Template:TP stop Template:TP stop Bus transfers
Butler JBR 5 Butler Template:TP stop Bus transfers

Disused stopping patterns

Extensions

Yanchep Rail Extension

Construction has commenced to extend the line by 14.5 km (9.0 mi) to service growing suburbs including Alkimos, Eglinton and Yanchep. In the 2017 WA state budget, $441 million was allocated to build the extension, with preparation works starting in January 2020 and bulk earthworks to start by April 2020.[15] When the extension opens, a journey time of 49 minutes is envisioned from Yanchep to the CBD, with up to 13,500 people expected to use the line every day.[16]

Joondalup Events Station

In 2019, there were renewed proposals for a special events station at the Joondalup Arena sporting facility due to the large number of events held there.[citation needed] As of February 2021, there are no formal plans for this station.

References

  1. ^ a b Our History Public Transport Authority
  2. ^ Trial of first northern suburbs electric train a success Minister for Transport 20 November 1992
  3. ^ Northern suburbs an instant hit Minister for Transport 21 December 1992
  4. ^ Bus/train interchanges on northern subs railway to open February Minister for Transport 28 January 1993
  5. ^ Inspection of Joondalup train-bus interchange Minister for Transport 21 March 1993
  6. ^ Opening of Currambine station next month Minister for Transport 17 July 1993
  7. ^ Quinlan, Howard; Newland, John (2000). Australian Railway Routes 1854 - 2000. Redfern: Australian Railway Historical Society. p. 66. ISBN 0 909650 49 7.
  8. ^ "Off-peak train service reduction 'minor'". Public Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 3 July 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
  9. ^ Railway (Northern & Southern Urban Extensions) Act 1999 Western Australian Government Gazette 5 October 2004 page 4319
  10. ^ Annual Report year ended 30 June 2005 Public Transport Corporation
  11. ^ Services commence from Greenwood Railway Station Premier of Western Australia 29 January 2005
  12. ^ Perth CBD's first underground train station in operation ABC News 15 October 2007
  13. ^ "Media Statements". Public Transport Authority. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  14. ^ "Transperth patronage". Public Transport Authority. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  15. ^ Pond, Laura. "$441m commitment to make Yanchep rail line a reality". Perth Now. Community Newspaper Group. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Yanchep Rail Extension". MetroNET. MetroNET Taskforce. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

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