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Armadale Line
The Armadale line is a partially-closed suburban railway service in Perth, Western Australia, operated by the Public Transport Authority as part of the Transperth system. The Armadale line is long, and starts at Perth station, heading south-east of there to serve Perth's south-eastern suburbs, terminating at Armadale station. Since June 2025, the line has been closed from Beckenham Station to Armadale for the Rail Revitalisation Program and Byford extension with services operating between Perth and Cannington, as Beckanham is only being serviced by Thornlie-Cockburn Line services. The Armadale line originated from suburban services along the South Western Railway in the 1890s. Suburban services were extended over the first half of the 20th century to eventually reach Armadale station. Diesel services commenced in 1954, which allowed for the opening of more stations closer together. Electrification occurred in the early 1990s, and in 2005, the Thornlie line opened as a br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transperth B-series Train
The B-series trains are a class of electric multiple unit built by Downer Rail in Maryborough, Queensland for Transperth Train Operations, Transperth between 2004 and 2019. Design Each set consists of three semi-permanently coupled cars designed to be used in either a three-car or six-car formation. The trains were designed to use AC motors rather than DC traction motors like the previous Transperth A-series train, A-series, and to have a maximum service speed of . In each set, IGBT inverters power eight AC traction motors distributed along the three cars, providing a 66% motorised unit. These trains are similar in design to Queensland Rail's Interurban multiple unit#160 series, IMU160/Suburban multiple unit#260 series, SMU260 EMU, V/Line VLocity DMU, and Adelaide Metro 4000 class EMU trains. The B series trains were originally built concurrently with the V/Line VLocity. History Perth's first electrified trains, the two-car Transperth A-series train, A-series, entered ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beckenham Railway Station
Beckenham railway station is a suburban railway station on the Transperth commuter rail network in Perth, Western Australia. It is located on the Armadale and Thornlie–Cockburn lines, from Perth station serving the suburb of Beckenham. It closed on 20 November 2023 for construction works as part of the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project and reopened 8 June 2025. History The station opened in 1954 as Higham. The additional station, with two others on the Armadale line, marked the introduction of diesel-mechanical railcars on Perth's metropolitan passenger railways. Higham was renamed Beckenham in 1969. The platforms were staggered across William Street to minimise the time the level crossing is closed to road traffic. When the Thornlie line opened in 2004, Thornlie line services did not stop at Beckenham station, passing it between Cannington station and the new Kenwick rail tunnel towards Thornlie station. Beckenham was not considered part of the Thorn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAGR ADG Class
The WAGR ADG class was an 18 member class of diesel railcars operated by the Western Australian Government Railways between 1954 and 1992. History Having trialled Governor railcars on the Perth suburban network, in September 1951 an order was placed with Cravens, Sheffield for 18 diesel railcars with all delivered in 1954."Contracts & Tenders" ''Railway Gazette International'' volume 95 issue 14 5 October 1951 page 389 An additional four were delivered for country operation as the ADH class. Midland Railway Workshops built nine AYE trailer cars on the second hand underframes that were operated between two ADGs to operate as three car sets. These were replaced by ADAs in 1962. In 1963/64, the ADGs were fitted with superchargers and between 1969 and 1973 with Voith transmissions. In the mid-1980s, some were fitted with larger AEC 11.3 litre engines from withdrawn ADX railcars while others received new Mercedes-Benz engines. Most lasted until 1992 when replaced by electric trai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railcar
A railcar (not to be confused with the generic term railroad car or railway car) is a self-propelled railway vehicle designed to transport passengers. The term "railcar" is usually used in reference to a train consisting of a single coach (or carriage, car, unit), with a driver's cab at one or both ends. In its simplest form, a "railcar" may also be little more than a motorized railway handcar, draisine or railbus. Some railway companies, such as the Great Western, termed such vehicles " railmotors" (or "rail motors"). Self-powered railcars were once common in North America; and termed Doodlebugs. Self-propelled passenger vehicles also capable of hauling a train are, in technical rail usage, more usually called " rail motor coaches" or "motor cars" (not to be confused with the motor cars, otherwise known as automobiles, that operate on roads). Alternative use In Australia, the term is sometimes also used as an alternative name for the small types of multiple un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seaforth Railway Station
Seaforth railway station is a suburban railway station in Gosnells, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is on the Armadale line which is part of the Transperth network, and is south-west of Perth station and north of Armadale station. The station opened on 4 May 1948 with low-level platforms. High-level platforms were added in 1968. The station consists of two side platforms with a pedestrian level crossing. It is not fully accessible due to steep ramps and a lack of tactile paving. Services are operated by the Public Transport Authority. Peak services reach seven trains per hour in each direction, whilst off-peak services are four trains per hour. The station is one of the least used ones on the Transperth network, with just 136 boardings per day in October 2017. Since November 2023, the station has been temporarily closed for construction of the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project and the Byford rail extension. Description Seaforth station i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maddington Railway Station
Maddington railway station is on the Transperth network. It is located on the Armadale Line, 17.7 kilometres from Perth Station serving the suburb of Maddington. History From 26 December 1895 until February 1952, Maddington was the junction for a 700-metre branch line to Canning Racecourse. In 2013, a major upgrade was completed to the station. Services Maddington station is served by Transperth Armadale Line The Armadale line is a partially-closed suburban railway service in Perth, Western Australia, operated by the Public Transport Authority as part of the Transperth system. The Armadale line is long, and starts at Perth station, heading south ... services. The station saw 334,839 passengers in the 2013-14 financial year. Platforms Bus routes References {{TransperthBusStations Armadale line Transperth railway stations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelmscott Railway Station
Kelmscott railway station is located on the South Western Railway, 25.9 kilometres from Perth Station in the suburb of Kelmscott. It is served by Armadale Line services which are part of the Transperth network. History Kelmscott station opened on 2 May 1893 as one of the original stations on the Armadale Line. On 2 July 1980, a bus interchange opened on the platform. In 2008, the Public Transport Authority completed a $10.8 million upgrade of the station. Services Kelmscott station is served by Transperth Armadale Line The Armadale line is a partially-closed suburban railway service in Perth, Western Australia, operated by the Public Transport Authority as part of the Transperth system. The Armadale line is long, and starts at Perth station, heading south ... services. Until April 1992, it was served by ''The Australind''. The station saw 496,711 passengers in the 2013-14 financial year. Platforms Bus routes References External links *Galle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixed Train
A mixed train or mixed consist is a train that contains both passenger and freight cars or wagons. In some countries, the term refers to a freight train carrying various different types of freight rather a single commodity. Although common in the early days of railways, by the 20th century they were largely confined to branch lines with little traffic. Typically, service was slower, because mixed trains usually involved the shunting (rail), shunting (switching) of rolling stock at stops along the way. However, some earlier passenger expresses, which also hauled time-sensitive freight in covered goods wagons (boxcars), would now be termed mixed trains. Generally, toward the end of the mixed train era, shunting at intermediate stops had significantly diminished. Most railway passenger and freight services are now run separately. Exclusions Not intended by this article is the definition of mixed train to describe: * mixed freight. * wagonload service (single wagons for various cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Australian Government Railways
Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) was the state owned operator of railways in the state of Western Australia between October 1890 and June 2003. Owned by the state government, it was renamed a number of times to reflect extra responsibility for tram and ferry operations that it assumed and later relinquished. Westrail was the trading name of the WAGR from September 1975 until December 2000, when the WAGR's freight division and the Westrail brand were privatised. Its remaining passenger operations were transferred to the Public Transport Authority in July 2003. History of operations The WAGR had its origins in 1879, when the Department of Works & Railways was established. The first government railway line in Western Australia opened on 26 July 1879, between Geraldton and Northampton. It was followed by the Eastern Railway from Fremantle to Guildford via Perth on 1 March 1881. The WAGR adopted the narrow gauge of to reduce construction costs. Over the next few dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunbury, Western Australia
Bunbury () is a coastal city in the Australian state of Western Australia, approximately south of the state capital, Perth. It is the state's third most populous city after Perth and Mandurah, with a population of approximately 75,000. Located at the south of the Leschenault Estuary, Bunbury was established in 1836 on the orders of Governor James Stirling (Royal Navy officer), James Stirling, and named in honour of its founder, Lieutenant (at the time) Henry William St Pierre Bunbury, Henry Bunbury. A port was constructed on the existing natural harbour soon after, and eventually became the main port for the wider South West (Western Australia), South West region. Further economic growth was fuelled by completion of the South Western Railway, Western Australia, South Western Railway in 1893, which linked Bunbury with Perth. Greater Bunbury includes four Local government areas of Western Australia, local government areas (the City of Bunbury and the shires of Shire of Capel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinjarra, Western Australia
Pinjarra is a town in the Peel (Western Australia), Peel region of Western Australia along the South Western Highway, from the state capital, Perth and south-east of the coastal city of Mandurah. Its Local Government Areas of Western Australia, local government area is the Shire of Murray. At the 2016 Australian census, 2016 census, Pinjarra had a population of 4910. Pinjarra is an area rich in history, and is the home town of a former State Premier - Sir Ross McLarty. It is near the site of the Pinjarra massacre, where between 14 and 80 Noongar people were killed by British colonists in 1834. History The name was often shown spelt "Pinjarrup" on early maps, while the accepted spelling for many years was "Pinjarrah". There are conflicting theories regarding the meaning of the name, and it is usually said to mean "place of a swamp", as a corruption of the Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal word "beenjarrup". However, Pinjarra is more likely to have been named after the Pindja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McIver Railway Station
McIver railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network in Perth, Western Australia. It is located on the Airport, Armadale, Midland, Thornlie–Cockburn, and Ellenbrook lines, from Perth station, providing access to Royal Perth Hospital. History The station was opened on 1 September 1989 and named after Ken McIver, a long serving steam engine driver and Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Western Australia, an Australian state. The Parliament sits in Parliament House, Perth, Parliament House in the Western Australian capi ... for Northam and Avon from 1968 until 1986. The station was purpose-built to provide access directly to Royal Perth Hospital. It has received Airport line services since 9 October 2022 and Ellenbrook line services since 8 December 2024. Platforms McIver station is one of the two stations that se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
