East Perth railway station

East Perth railway station is located on the Midland line in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by Transperth serving the suburb of East Perth. It is adjacent to the East Perth Terminal and Public Transport Centre.

East Perth
Northbound view in April 2005
Location	East Parade, East Perth
Coordinates	31°56′38″S 115°52′37″E
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transperth
Line(s)	Midland line
Distance	1.90 kilometres from Perth
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	MEP
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	1969
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station Claisebrook towards Perth Midland line Mount Lawley towards Midland Under development Claisebrook towards Perth Airport line Mount Lawley towards High Wycombe Future development Claisebrook towards Perth Morley–Ellenbrook line Mount Lawley towards Ellenbrook Preceding station Transwa Following station Terminus Prospector Midland towards Kalgoorlie MerredinLink Midland towards Merredin Preceding station Journey Beyond Following station Terminus Indian Pacific Kalgoorlie towards Sydney

History

The site occupied by East Perth station, East Perth Terminal and the Public Transport Centre was formerly the East Perth Locomotive Depot.[1]

The station took the name of the previous East Perth station, which was renamed Claisebrook.[2] The former East Perth railway station was removed on the change of the railway system in the late 1960s.

The original East Perth railway station opened in 1883, and in the early 20th century was found the name East Perth Junction (the junction being the line that proceeded to Armadale joined the Eastern Railway close to the station. It was renamed Claisebrook in 1969.[3]

As part of the Perth Stadium transport works, the station was upgraded over a two-year period from 2016 to 2018.[4] Due to the large numbers expected to utilise the station on event days,[5] an upgrade was required to ensure that the station could handle the large crowds, as well as to make it fully accessible. Works included lengthening platforms and associated shelters to handle four to six car trains, upgrading and expanding lifts, staircases and walkways, and expanding car and bike parking spaces. In addition, platforms were resurfaced, tactile markings were added and four new lifts were installed to make the station fully compliant with disability access standards.

Platforms

[2804] East Perth station platforms

Stop	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Destination	Notes
99421	1	Midland	All stations	Perth
99422	2	Midland	All stations, B, P	Midland

The big long platform of about 650 m (2,130 ft) length to the west of platforms 1 and 2 is the platform for country trains to Kalgoorlie and interstate train to Adelaide – the platform is 500 m (1,600 ft) – and Sydney – the platform is 350 m (1,150 ft).

East Perth Terminal platform

Stop	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Destination	Notes
95024		Prospector	All stations	Kalgoorlie
95024		MerredinLink	All stations	Merredin

Bus routes

Transperth services

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[12986] East Parade (south bound)	905	Train replacement service to Perth
[12986] East Parade (south bound)	905	Train replacement service to Midland

Coach routes

Transwa coach services, departing East Perth Terminal

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[95435] East Perth Terminal	N1 879	to Kalbarri via Midland, Cataby, Port Denison and Geraldton
	N2 851, 891	to Geraldton via Midland, New Norcia and Carnamah
	N3 811	to Geraldton via Midland, Northam, Ballidu, Wubin and Perenjori
	N1 GPE1	to Geraldton via Midland, Cataby and Port Denison
	N5 PG1, PG3	to Geraldton via Joondalup, Cervantes and Dongara

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[95435] East Perth Terminal	GS1/GS2 411	to Albany via Armadale, Williams, Narrogin, Katanning, Cranbrook and [Mount Barker
	GS1 AP Odds	to Albany via Armadale, Williams, Cranbrook and Mount Barker
	GS2 Odds	to Albany via Midland, Northam, York, Brookton, Katanning, Tambellup and Mount Barker	Route 515 terminates at Gnowangerup Route 531 terminates at Katanning Shire office
	GS3 317	to Albany via Cockburn Central, Mandurah, Bunbury, Manjimup, Walpole and Denmark

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[95435] East Perth Terminal	GE1 EP1	to Esperance via Armadale, Williams, Dumbleyung and Ravensthorpe
	GE1 EP7	to Esperance via Armadale, Williams, Gnowangerup and Ravensthorpe
	GE2 EP3	to Esperance via Midland, Quairading, Hyden and Ravensthorpe
	GE2 EP5	to Esperance via Midland, Quairading, Lake Grace and Ravensthorpe

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[95435] East Perth Terminal	SW1 Odds	to Pemberton via Cockburn Central, Mandurah, Bunbury, Busselton, Dunsborough, Margaret River and Augusta	Route 279 via Settlers Route 271S via Siesta Park Route 277 and 279 terminates at Augusta
	SW2 315	to Pemberton via Cockburn Central, Mandurah, Bunbury, Donnybrook, Bridgetown and Manjimup
	SW3 321	to Pemberton via Cockburn Central, Mandurah, Bunbury, Collie, Bridgetown and Manjimup

References

1. East Perth Station Archived 12 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine History of Western Australian Railways & Stations
2. History at a Glance Public Transport Authority
3. Higham, G. J; Geoproject Solutions (2006), Where WAS that? : an historical gazetteer of Western Australia (2nd ed.), Geoproject Solutions, ISBN 978-0-9758024-0-3
4. http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/projects/current-projects/east-perth-station-upgrade
5. https://optusstadium.com.au/getting-here/public-transport/