Whitfords railway station

Whitfords railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Joondalup line, 19 kilometres from Perth station serving the suburb of Padbury.

Whitfords
Southbound view in August 2014
Location	Mitchell Freeway, Padbury Australia
Coordinates	31°47′58″S 115°46′56″E
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transperth
Line(s)	Joondalup line
Distance	19.0 kilometres from Perth
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Bus routes	20
Bus stands	8
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	908 paid car bays
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	JWS 99851 (platform 1) 99852 (platform 2)
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	28 February 1993
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station Greenwood towards Elizabeth Quay Joondalup line All, K Edgewater towards Clarkson or Butler Joondalup line W Terminus

History

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.[1]

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. Warwick station being of a similar design was scheduled for construction in synchronisation with Whitfords station.[2]

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. 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.[1]

North of the station a headshunt was laid for terminating trains. Even though the siding is in the middle of the Mitchell Freeway with no pedestrian access, Transperth was forced to fence the area in 2006 due to repeated graffiti attacks while trains were briefly in the siding.[3] 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.[1]

The design of the station also allowed for the possible extension of the upper bus deck in a northern direction towards Whitfords Avenue.[1] This extension would provide for five additional regular bus bays, as well as additional pedestrian access if required.[2]

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.[2]

Whitfords station opened on 28 February 1993.[3][4][5]

Services

Whitfords station is served by Transperth Joondalup line services.[6]

Platforms

Platforms currently in use are as follows:

[2763] Whitfords station platforms

Stop	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Destination	Notes
99851	1	Joondalup	All stations, W	Perth Underground	Initial station of the W shuttles, runs weekdays only.
			PW	Perth	Initial station of the PW shuttle, runs weekdays only. Terminates platform 9 Perth Station.
99852	2	Joondalup	All stations	Butler
			K	Clarkson

Bus routes

The top level of the station is a bus station serving the surrounding district, including connections to Warwick Station, Joondalup Station, Mirrabooka Bus Station and Henley Brook Bus Station.

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[18477] Stand 1	467	to Joondalup station via Hocking & Ashby[7]
	468	to Joondalup station via Wanneroo Road[8]
	469	to Wangara via Prindiville Drive & Motivation Drive[9]
[18478] Stand 2	355	to Ellenbrook Central via Whitfords Avenue, Prindiville Drive, Distinction Road, Gnangara Road & Henley Brook Bus Station[10]
	374	to Mirrabooka Bus Station via Madeley and Girrawheen Avenue[11]
	376	to Mirrabooka Bus Station via Gnangara Road, Landsdale and Mirrabooka Avenue[12]
[18479] Stand 3	445	to Warwick station via Kingsley & Coolibah Drives[13]
	446	to Warwick station via Barridale Drive & Allenswood Road[14]
	447	to Warwick station via Moolanda Boulevard & Cockman Road[15]
	904	Rail replacement service to Butler station
[18480] Stand 4	443	to Warwick station via Giles Avenue[16]
	444	to Warwick station via Gibson Avenue[17]
	904	Rail replacement service to Perth station
[18473] Stand 5	441	to Warwick station via Seacrest Drive[18]
	442	to Warwick station via Marmion Avenue & Poynter Drive[19]
[18474] Stand 6	460	to Joondalup station via Oceanside Prom[20]
	461	to Joondalup station via Dampier Avenue[21]
[18475] Stand 7	462	to Joondalup station via Bridgewater Boulevard[22]
	465	to Joondalup station via Trappers Drive[23]
	466	to Joondalup station via Timberlane Drive[24]
[18476] Stand 8	463	to Joondalup station via Gradient Way[25]
	464	to Joondalup station via Eddystone Avenue[26]

References

1. 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
2. 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
3. History of Stations on the Clarkson Train Line Right Track
4. Bus/train interchanges on northern subs railway to open February Minister for Transport 28 January 1993
5. Transperth (21 March 1993). Bus Timetable - J11. Accessed at J S Battye Library, Perth
6. Joondalup Line Timetable Transperth 31 January 2016
7. "Route 467". Bus Timetable 73 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
8. "Route 468". Bus Timetable 73 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
9. Bus Route 469 Timetable. Transperth.
10. "Route 355". Bus Timetable 98 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 8 March 2020].
11. "Route 374". Bus Timetable 74 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 8 March 2020].
12. "Route 376". Bus Timetable 75 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 8 March 2020].
13. "Route 445". Bus Timetable 64 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
14. "Route 446". Bus Timetable 64 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
15. "Route 447". Bus Timetable 64 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
16. "Route 443". Bus Timetable 84 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
17. "Route 444". Bus Timetable 84 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
18. "Route 441". Bus Timetable 63 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
19. "Route 442". Bus Timetable 63 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
20. "Route 460". Bus Timetable 65 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 3 February 2019].
21. "Route 461". Bus Timetable 65 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 3 February 2019].
22. "Route 462". Bus Timetable 65 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 3 February 2019].
23. "Route 465". Bus Timetable 66 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
24. "Route 466". Bus Timetable 66 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
25. "Route 463". Bus Timetable 66 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
26. "Route 464". Bus Timetable 66 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].

External links

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