Thornlie railway station
Thornlie | |||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | Spencer Road, Thornlie Western Australia Australia | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°02′50″S 115°57′09″E / 32.047124°S 115.952507°ECoordinates: 32°02′50″S 115°57′09″E / 32.047124°S 115.952507°E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Public Transport Authority | ||||||||||
Operated by | Transperth Train Operations | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Thornlie line | ||||||||||
Distance | 17.0 kilometres from Perth | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Bus routes | 9 | ||||||||||
Bus stands | 5 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Station code | ATE 99103 (platform 1) 99104 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
Fare zone | 2 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 7 August 2005 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Thornlie Station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is the terminus of the Thornlie spur of the Armadale Line, seventeen kilometres (11 mi) from Perth Station serving the suburb of Thornlie, Western Australia.
History[]
In December 1999, legislation was tabled by the Government of Western Australia to build the Southern Suburbs Railway from a junction with the Armadale line east of Beckenham Station passing beneath the Albany Highway, Roe Highway and Kwinana freight line via the Kewdale Tunnel, then paralleling the freight line south to Jandakot before continuing via the median strip of the Kwinana Freeway.
However, in 2002, following a change in government, the Southern Suburbs Railway was altered to operate via a more direct route to Perth.[1] By this stage the first part of the Kenwick Tunnel had been built.[2]
To justify the completion of Kenwick Tunnel and other infrastructure, the route was converted into a short spur line to Thornlie.[3][4]
The spur and Thornlie station opened on 7 August 2005.[5][6]
Thornlie–Cockburn link[]
Thornlie station will be modified for the extension of the Thornlie line to Cockburn Central station on the Mandurah line. Modifications to occur include extending the two existing 100-metre (330 ft) long platforms to 150 metres (490 ft), to accommodate six car trains; construction of a concourse to link the two platforms, with lifts and stairs; modifications to the station's car park; changing the shared bike and pedestrian path, moving and replacing bicycle facilities; upgrading toilets, staff amenities, services and systems to modern standards; and replacing the nearby Western Power electricity substation. The station will remain in use during these works.[7][8] The extension to Cockburn Central is planned to open late 2024.[9]
Services[]
Thornlie station is served by Transperth Thornlie Line services.[10]
Platforms[]
Stop | Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Destination | Notes |
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99103 | 1 | Thornlie | T | Perth | Only used when there are delays or on special occasions |
99104 | 2 | Thornlie | T | Perth |
Bus routes[]
Stop | Route | Destination / description | Notes |
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[22739] Stand 1 | 206 | to Cannington Station via Spencer Road & Langford Avenue[11] | |
[22740] Stand 2 | 930 | to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Westfield Carousel, Albany Highway & St Georges Terrace | |
908 | Rail replacement service to Perth station | ||
[22741] Stand 3 | 206 | to Murdoch University via Fraser Road North, Livingston & Murdoch station[11] | |
207 | to Murdoch University via Nicholson Road, Livingston & Murdoch station[12] | ||
223 | to Thornlie via Towncentre Drive[13] | ||
[22742] Stand 4 | 210 | to Gosnells Station via Fremantle Road[14] | |
211 | to Gosnells station via Dorothy Street[15] | ||
212 | to Southern River via Forest Lakes Drive, Huntingdale Road, Harpenden Street, Garden Street & Warton Road[16] | ||
[22743] Stand 5 | 228 | to Gosnells Station via Thornlie Avenue, Maddington Station & Westfield Street[17] | |
517 | to Murdoch Station via Spencer Road, Balfour Street & Furley Road[18] |
References[]
- ^ Railway (Jandakot to Perth) Bill 2002 Parliament of Western Australia
- ^ Inspection today of $30.3 million Kenwick Joint Project construction site Premier of Western Australia 13 September 1999
- ^ Go-ahead for completion of Kenwick Rail Tunnel Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 14 May 2003
- ^ Preferred tenderer announce for Thornlie station Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 12 February 2004
- ^ Transport Western Australian Government Gazette 5 August 2005 page 3609
- ^ Thornlie line and station opening a major milestone for public transport network Minister for Planning & Infrastructure 7 August 2005
- ^ "Thornlie-Cockburn Link Thornlie Fact Sheet" (PDF). Metronet. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Beckenham - Thornlie". Metronet. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Projects adjusted to deliver a strong economy for the long term". Media Statements. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Armadale/Thornlie Line Timetable Transperth 31 January 2016
- ^ a b "Route 206". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
- ^ "Route 207". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
- ^ "Route 223". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
- ^ "Route 210". Bus Timetable 11 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 19 May 2019].
- ^ "Route 211". Bus Timetable 11 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 19 May 2019].
- ^ "Route 212". Bus Timetable 4 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 3 February 2019].
- ^ "Route 228". Bus Timetable 5 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 19 May 2019].
- ^ "Route 517". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
External links[]
- Gallery History of Western Australian Railways & Stations
- Armadale and Thornlie lines
- Railway stations in Perth, Western Australia
- Railway stations in Australia opened in 2005