Kwinana railway station
Kwinana | |||||||||||
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 Station entrance in December 2007 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Sulphur Road, The Spectacles Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°14′06″S 115°50′34″E / 32.234961°S 115.842662°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Public Transport Authority | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Transperth | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Mandurah | ||||||||||
| Distance | 32.9 kilometres from Perth | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Bus routes | 4 | ||||||||||
| Bus stands | 5 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | RKA 99681 (platform 1) 99682 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 4 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 23 December 2007 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Kwinana station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Mandurah line, 32.9 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburb of The Spectacles.
History
Kwinana was originally served by a station on the Fremantle line. However passenger services ceased in the 1960s, with the line closed in 1973.[1] The current Kwinana station opened along with the rest of the Mandurah line on 23 December 2007.[2][3][4]
Although named Kwinana, the current station is actually located in The Spectacles, a few kilometres east of Kwinana which has the Kwinana freight line passing through it, has never had a passenger service.
Services
Kwinana station is served by Transperth Mandurah line services.[5]
Platforms
Bus routes
The interchange contains a bus station providing the following services:
| Stop | Route | Destination / description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| [23798] Stand 1 | 540 | to Kwinana Hub bus station via Orelia[6] | |
| 909 | Rail replacement service to Perth station | ||
| [23799] Stand 2 | 541 | to Wellard station via Sulphur Road[7] | |
| [23800] Stand 3 | 542 | to Wellard station via Chisham Avenue[8] | |
| [23801] Stand 4 | 543 | to Kwinana Hub bus station via Parmelia[9] | |
| School Specials | |||
| [23802] Stand 5 – Set down | 909 | Rail replacement service to Mandurah station |
References
- ^ Railway (Coogee-Kwinana Railway) Discontinuance Act 1973 Parliament of Western Australia
- ^ Kwinana New MetroRail
- ^ History of Stations on the Mandurah Line Right Track
- ^ Annual Report for year ended 30 June 2008 Public Transport Authority
- ^ Mandurah Line Timetable Transperth 22 April 2012
- ^ Route 540 timetable Transperth
- ^ Route 541 timetable Transperth
- ^ Route 542 timetable Transperth
- ^ Route 543 timetable Transperth
External links
Media related to Kwinana railway station at Wikimedia Commons- Station map New MetroRail
