Warwick railway station, Perth

Warwick railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Joondalup line, 13 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburb of Warwick.

Warwick
Northbound view from Platform 1 in January 2006
Location	Mitchell Freeway, Warwick Australia
Coordinates	31°50′40″S 115°47′47″E
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transperth
Line(s)	Joondalup line
Distance	13.0 kilometres from Perth
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Bus routes	19
Bus stands	8
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	JWK 99831 (platform 1) 99832 (platform 2)
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	28 February 1993
Electrified	Yes
Traffic
Passengers (2017)	5,125 daily[1]
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station Stirling towards Elizabeth Quay Joondalup line All, K, W Greenwood towards Whitfords, Clarkson or Butler

History

Prior to the commissioning of the site as a railway station, the location was originally a bus interchange known as the Warwick Bus Station. Opened in 1987,[2] it was similar in design and appearance to facilities constructed at Mirrabooka and Rockingham for the same purpose. It provided services connecting the Perth central business district to bus routes servicing the then rapidly expanding northern suburbs. The site also contains a privately operated day care centre which remains in operation as of September 2019.[3]

The original bus station was connected to the adjoining Mitchell Freeway by a two-lane on/off ramp in both the north and south directions, constructed in the middle of the Mitchell Freeway reserve. It was constructed to service freeway express buses from Perth, services which were subsequently phased out with the opening of the railway station.[4] The on/off ramp was connected to the bus station via a bridge spanning the southbound lanes of the Freeway. The bus station was positioned on land north of the connecting bridge between the Freeway East Embankment (controlled by the Main Roads Department), Hawker Avenue, land occupied by the Warwick chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and adjoining residential housing.[3]

Design and construction

At the time of the station's design, it was recognised by The Urban Rail Electrification Committee that the placement of bus services in close proximity or direct connection to rail infrastructure was of significant importance. This was evidenced by the Kelmscott and Armadale stations, and the then recently completed Cannington station.[4]

Under the Northern Suburbs Transit System Project, construction on the station was scheduled to commence on 16 November 1991, with completion expected by the end of December 1992. Whitfords station being of a very similar design was scheduled for construction in synchronisation with Warwick station.[3]

The station was to include a number of facilities, including a bus concourse to connect with feeder bus services, information booths and offices for railway staff, amenities and services, as well as access services for mobility-impaired passengers in line with design requirements of the time.[3] Further to this, pieces of the Passenger Information Network installed at the station included previously unseen electronic displays on the upper bus decks designed to provide drivers with information so they could connect with appointed trains or communicate with bus depot control in the event of delays.[4] Passenger information systems across the network are currently being upgraded as part of the improvements being delivered under the New MetroRail Project.[5]

Car parking spaces were also included as part of the construction project, which included a significant number of on-grade parking bays on the eastern side of the station for commuter use.[3]

The design of the station also allowed for the possible extension of the upper bus deck in a southward direction towards Beach Road. This extension would provide for five additional regular bus bays, as well as additional pedestrian access if required.[6]

As part of the construction of the new railway station the on/off ramps used for buses were demolished; however the original bridge over the southbound lanes was retained to provide upper-level bus station access. A pedestrian pathway was added to the bridge to enable pedestrian movements across to the easy side of the station from a new footbridge linking to Methuen Way, Duncraig.[3]

The most interesting part of the station was the upper bus deck. The deck was constructed of precast concrete that was formed off site, which was then transported to the site before being placed atop columns constructed as part of the stations foundations. Precast concrete flooring was then put in place, held in specially formed ridges running the length of the beams. This upper deck was the most expensive structural element of the station, and was the cause of significant attention and consideration as part of the design and construction process.[3]

Warwick station opened on 28 February 1993.[7][8][9]

Demolition and associated works

Station Entrance

Once the new railway station including the bus concourse had opened, the old transfer station was demolished.[3] The costs of demolition for the existing station were not included as part of the construction budget for the new railway station.[10] The land resulting from the demolition of the transfer station was then converted into additional commuter car parking space, bringing the available number of bays up to 830.[3]

Services

Warwick station is served by Transperth Joondalup line services.[11]

Platforms

Platforms currently in use are as follows:

[2800] Warwick station platforms

Stop	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Destination	Notes
99831	1	Joondalup	All station, A, K, W	Perth Underground
99832	2	Joondalup	All stations	Butler
			K	Clarkson
			W	Whitfords	W-pattern shuttle peak time weekdays only

Bus routes

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[12547] Stand 1	904	Rail replacement service to Perth station
[12548] Stand 2	344	to Morley bus station via Alexander Heights & Ballajura[12]
	371	to Morley bus station via Balga & Mirrabooka bus station[13]
	447	to Whitfords station via Cockman Road & Moolanda Boulevard[14]
[12549] Stand 3	441	to Whitfords station via Seacrest Drive[15]
	442	to Whitfords station via Waterford Drive[16]
[12550] Stand 4	443	to Whitfords station via Giles Avenue[17]
	444	to Whitfords station via Gibson Avenue[18]
	904	Rail replacement service to Butler station
[12551] Stand 5	445	to Whitfords station via Coolibah Drive & Kingsley Drive[19]
	446	to Whitfords station via Allenswood Road & Barridale Drive[20]
[12552] Stand 6	423	to Stirling station via Hillarys Boat Harbour & Karrinyup bus station[21]
	450	to Landsdale via Wanneroo Road & Kingsway Road[22]
[12553] Stand 7	387	to Perth Busport via Balcatta Road & Wanneroo Road[23]
	388	to Perth Busport via Beach Road & Wanneroo Road[24]
	448	to Kingsway City Shopping Centre, Madeley via Blackmore Avenue and Giralt Road[25]
	449	to Malaga via Beach Road and Marshall Road[26]
[12554] Stand 8	425	to Stirling station via Carine & Karrinyup bus station[27]
	427	to Stirling station via Erindale Road & Gwelup[28]
	428	to Stirling station via Natalie Way & Jones Street[29]

References

1. "Welcome to Seaforth — the loneliest train station on the Perth rail network". ABC. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
2. Transperth (13 September 1987). Timetable - K8. Accessed at Battye Library, Perth.
3. Design Development; Northern Suburbs Transit System; Warwick Transfer Station for Perth Electric - Perth Urban Rail Development. Perth: Anthony Brand, Brand Dekyn and Hay - Architects. 1991.Accessed at Battye Library, Perth
4. Northern Suburbs Transit System; Perth to Joondalup Railway; Progress Summary - June 1991. Perth: The Urban Rail Electrification Committee, Government of Western Australia. 1991. pages 2, 20 Accessed at J S Battye Library, Perth
5. "Issue 14, September 2006" (PDF). OnTrack Magazine. Public Transport Authority, Government of Western Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2007. Pg. 8
6. Design Development; Northern Suburbs Transit System; Warwick Transfer Station for Perth Electric - Perth Urban Rail Development. Perth: Anthony Brand, Brand Dekyn and Hay - Architects. 1991.Section 3.2, Accessed at J S Battye Library, Perth
7. Bus/train interchanges on northern subs railway to open February Minister for Transport 28 January 1993
8. History of Stations on the Clarkson Train Line Right Track
9. Transperth (21 March 1993). Bus Timetable - J11. Accessed at J S Battye Library, Perth
10. Design Development; Northern Suburbs Transit System; Warwick Transfer Station for Perth Electric - Perth Urban Rail Development. Perth: Anthony Brand, Brand Dekyn and Hay - Architects. 1991. Section 1.4, Accessed at J S Battye Library, Perth
11. Joondalup Line Timetable Transperth 31 January 2016
12. "Route 344". Bus Timetable 105 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 25 August 2019].
13. "Route 371". Bus Timetable 70 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 4 November 2018].
14. "Route 447". Bus Timetable 64 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
15. "Route 441". Bus Timetable 63 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
16. "Route 442". Bus Timetable 63 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
17. "Route 443". Bus Timetable 84 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
18. "Route 444". Bus Timetable 84 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
19. "Route 445". Bus Timetable 64 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
20. "Route 446". Bus Timetable 64 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
21. "Route 423". Bus Timetable 62 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
22. "Route 450". Bus Timetable 80 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 8 March 2020].
23. "Route 387". Bus Timetable 81 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 8 March 2020].
24. "Route 388". Bus Timetable 81 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 8 March 2020].
25. "Route 448". Bus Timetable 80 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 8 March 2020].
26. "Route 449". Bus Timetable 80 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 8 March 2020].
27. "Route 425". Bus Timetable 62 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
28. "Route 427". Bus Timetable 61 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 19 May 2019].
29. "Route 428". Bus Timetable 61 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 19 May 2019].

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