List of old Perth railway station platform arrangements

This article contains a list of Perth railway station platform arrangements.

Prior to opening of Thornlie spur line

The following arrangements were in place from the opening of the Joondalup Line on 21 March 1993 until 8 August 2005, when weekday services commenced on the Thornlie Line:

Platform 1: Joondalup Line (Whitfords Shuttle) to Whitfords, weekdays only
Platform 2: Joondalup Line to Clarkson
Platform 3: Australind to Bunbury, operated by Transwa
Platform 4: set down only
Platform 5: set down only
Platform 6: Armadale Line to Armadale
Platform 7: Fremantle Line to Fremantle
Platform 8: Not in regular use, Fremantle Line to Fremantle on special events
Platform 9: Midland Line to Midland

Opening of Thornlie spur line

The following arrangements were in place from 8 August 2005 until 13 October 2007, when the new underground platforms opened:^[1]

Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
1	Joondalup	All stops, W (terminates Whitfords).
2	Armadale	All, B, C, E
3	Australind	All stations	Not a suburban service, operated by Transwa.
4	Thornlie	T
5	Joondalup	W	Services operate on weekdays only.
6	Armadale	C#	Peak hours on weekdays only.
7	Fremantle	All, A, B, K, L	Also used for Showgrounds shuttle.
8	Fremantle	School Special services	Services operate on weekends day time only. Also used for normal services when Showgrounds Shuttle is used.
9	Midland	All stops

Opening of Perth Underground and Mandurah line

From 13 October 2007, platforms were re-numbered so that there were still 9 platforms with the 2 new platforms at Perth Underground. Old Platform 1 is no longer in use, likewise for old Platform 5. Old Platform 2 became Platform 5 . Platforms 1 and 2 were reallocated to Perth Underground.

The following arrangements were in place from 14 October 2007 until 4 December 2010, when stage 1 of the Perth City Link project commenced:

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Joondalup	All, C, W	Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, C, K, W	Pattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
99004	4	Thornlie	T
99005	5	Armadale	All, B, C, R
99006	6	Armadale	C	Peak hours on weekdays only.
99007	7	Fremantle	All, A, B, D, K, L, +S	Closed until September 2011 due to signalling works.
99008	8	Fremantle	School Special services	Also used for normal services when Showgrounds Shuttle is used.
99009	9	Midland	All, A, B, P

Perth City Link: Stage 1

The following arrangements were in place from 5 December 2010 until 30 July 2011 during the stage 1 of the Perth City Link project:

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Joondalup	All, C, P, W	Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 9.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, C, K, W	Pattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
99004	4	Thornlie	T
99005	5	Armadale	All, B, C, R
99006	6 (West)	Armadale	C	Peak hours on weekdays only.^[2]
99007	7			Works area, inaccessible from the East concourse.^[2]
99008	8	Fremantle	All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
99009	9	Midland	All, A, B, P

Perth City Link: Stage 2

The following arrangements were in place from 31 July 2011 until 20 August 2012 during stage 2 of the Perth City Link project:

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Joondalup	All, C, P, W	Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 9.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, C, K, W	Pattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
99004	4	Thornlie	T
99005	5	Armadale	All, B, C, R
99006	6	Armadale	C#	Peak hours on weekdays only.^[3]
99007	7	Fremantle	All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
99008	8			Demolished; will come back into existence when platforms are re-numbered following completion of Perth City Link project in 2014.^[4]
99009	9	Midland	All, A, B, P

Perth City Link: Stage 3

The following arrangements were in place from 20 August 2012 until 20 May 2013 during stage 3 of the Perth City Link project:

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Joondalup	All, C, P, W	Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 6.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, C, K, W	Pattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
99004	4	Thornlie	T
99005	5	Fremantle	All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
99006	6	Armadale	All, B, C, R
99007	7	Midland	All, A, B, P
99008	8			Demolished. Number will be reused when platforms are re-numbered following completion of Perth City Link project in 2014.^[4]
99009	9			Closed for construction until late 2013.
99011	11	Fremantle		Special Events Platform.

Perth City Link: Stage 4

The following arrangements were in place from 20 May 2013 until 18 July 2013 during stage 4 of the Perth City Link project and until the new Fremantle line tunnel was completed:

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Joondalup	All, C, P, W	Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P terminates at platform 6.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, C, K, W	Pattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
99004	4	Thornlie	T
99005	5	Fremantle	All, A, B, D, K, L, +S
99006	6	Armadale	All, B, C, R
99007	7			Closed so works can continue on the new Fremantle tunnel.
99008	8	Midland	All, A, B, P	Platform moved from its old location to the west of Platform 7 to the old location of Platform 9 to form an island Platform 8/9, facing South.
99009	9			Closed for construction until late 2013.
99011	11	Joondalup		Temporary special event services platform.
99011	11	Fremantle	M	Temporary special event services platform.

Completion of the Fremantle line tunnel

The following are arrangements from 18 July 2013 after the completion of the new Fremantle line tunnel:

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Joondalup	All, C, P, W	Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P may no longer terminate at platform 6.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, C, K, W	Pattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
99004	4	Thornlie	T
99005	5	Armadale	All, B, C	Armadale trains return to terminating at Perth.^[5]
99006	6	Armadale	C#	Peak hours on weekdays only.^[5]
99007	7	Fremantle	All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S	Fremantle line services move back to this platform to utilise the new Fremantle tunnel. Midland line services now arrive on this platform.^[5]
99008	8	Midland	All, A, B, P	Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.^[5]
99009	9	Midland		Platform now open alongside the new Platform 8, facing North; and will be used as a special service platform.^[5]

Platform 4 upgrade

From 13 October 2013 until 15 December 2013, Platform 4 was not in use while undergoing upgrade. Thus, Thornlie line operated from Platform 6 on the said dates.

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Joondalup	All, C, P, W	Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P may no longer terminate at platform 6.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, C, K, W	Pattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
99004	4			Closed for a platform upgrade.
99005	5	Armadale	All, B, C, R
99006	6	Armadale	C#	Peak hours on weekdays only.
99006	6	Thornlie	T	Thornlie line services temporarily operates in this platform.^[6]
99007	7	Fremantle	All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
99008	8	Midland	All, A, B, P
99009	9	Midland		Special service platform.

Midland Line permanent platform change

From 16 December 2013 onwards, the Midland line operates from Platform 9 permanently.^[7] Moreover, the Thornlie line returns to operate on Platform 4 following the platform upgrade.^[6]

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Joondalup	All, C, P, W	Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only. Pattern P may no longer terminate at platform 6.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, C, K, W	Pattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
99004	4	Thornlie	T
99005	5	Armadale	All, B, C
99006	6	Armadale	C#	Peak hours on weekdays only.
99007	7	Fremantle	All, A, B, D, K, L, M, +S
99008	8	Midland		Special service platform.
99009	9	Midland	All, A, B, P	Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.

Reversal of Midland Line permanent platform change

From 25 August 2014 the Midland Line reverted to Platform 8.^[8]

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Joondalup	All, C, W	Pattern C during peak hours on weekdays only.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, C, K, W	Pattern C during on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
99004	4	Thornlie	T
99005	5	Armadale	All, B, C
99006	6	Armadale	C#	Peak hours on weekdays only.
99007	7	Fremantle	All, A, B, D, K, L, M, S+
99008	8	Midland	All, A, B, P	Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland. Joondalup Line pattern P terminates at this platform.
99009	9	Midland		Special service platform.

2019 stopping pattern removal

From September 2019 some stopping patterns for Fremantle and Midland lines were removed.

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Joondalup	All, W	Pattern K during peak hours on weekdays only.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, K, W	Pattern K during early morning on weekdays only.
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury.
99004	4	Thornlie	T
99005	5	Armadale	All, B, C
99006	6	Armadale	C#	Peak hours on weekdays only.
99007	7	Fremantle	All, +S
99008	8	Midland	All	Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland. Joondalup Line pattern P terminates at this platform.
99009	9	Midland		Special service platform.

Introduction of Airport Line

Following the introduction of the Airport Line on 9 October 2022, the following arrangements were in place from then until 8 December 2024.

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Yanchep	All, K, W	Extension to Yanchep opened on 15 July 2024. Yanchep Line Pattern P terminates on Platform 9.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, K, W
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury. Service closed temporarily on 20 November 2023.
99004	4	Thornlie	T	From 20 November 2023, services terminated at Victoria Park.
99005	5	Armadale	C	From 20 November 2023, services terminated at Victoria Park.
99006	6	Armadale/Thornlie	C# & T	Peak hours on weekdays only. Also used for stadium shuttles and depot shunts. Also used for Airport, Midland and Fremantle services in rare circumstances.
99007	7	Fremantle	All, +S	Services coming from the Midland side of the station will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Fremantle.
99007	7	Airport	All	Airport Line services terminate at Claremont station.
99008	8	Midland	All	Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.
99008	8	Airport	All	Airport Line services terminate at High Wycombe.
99009	9	Midland		Special services platform only; also used by terminating trains, stadium shuttle services and depot shunts.
99009	9	Airport		Special services platform only; also used by terminating trains, stadium shuttle services and depot shunts.

Current Arrangements

The following arrangements have been in place since the opening of the Ellenbrook Line on 8 December 2024.

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
[2776] Perth Underground platforms
99601	1	Yanchep	All, K, W	Yanchep Line Pattern P terminates on Platform 9.
99602	2	Mandurah	All, K, W
[2776] Main platforms
99003	3	Australind	All stations	Transwa regional service to Bunbury. Service currently closed temporarily.
99004	4	Thornlie	T	Services terminating at Victoria Park until mid-2025.
99005	5	Armadale	C	Services terminating at Victoria Park until mid-2025.
99006	6	Armadale/Thornlie	C# & T	Peak hours on weekdays only. Also used for stadium shuttles and depot shunts. Also used for Airport, Midland and Fremantle services in rare circumstances.
99007	7	Fremantle	All, +S	Services coming from the Midland side of the station will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Fremantle.
99007	7	Airport	All	Airport Line services terminate at Claremont station.
99008	8	Midland	All	Services coming from the Fremantle tunnel will arrive at this platform, carrying on through to Midland.
99008	8	Airport	All	Airport Line services terminate at High Wycombe.
99008	8	Ellenbrook	All	Services run between Perth and Ellenbrook.
99009	9	Midland		Special services platform only; also used by terminating trains, stadium shuttle services and depot shunts.
99009	9	Airport		Special services platform only; also used by terminating trains, stadium shuttle services and depot shunts.
99009	9	Ellenbrook		Special services platform only; also used by terminating trains, stadium shuttle services and depot shunts.

References

^ "Perth Train Station Station Facilities Guide" (PDF). 5 October 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^ ^a ^b Platforms 6 and 7 are temporarily closing down at Perth Station, Transperth website, accessed 24 November 2010
^ Relocating Fremantle and Armadale C# services to platform 6/7, Transperth website, accessed 22 July 2011
^ ^a ^b Changes to Perth Station, Perth City Link site, accessed 16 November 2011
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Major Train Shutdowns, Transperth, accessed 27 May 2013
^ ^a ^b Thornlie Line platform change, Transperth, accessed 12 Dec 2013
^ Midland Line permanent platform change Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 11 December 2013
^ "Midland Line - Platform Change". Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.

[1] "Perth Train Station Station Facilities Guide" (PDF). 5 October 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[PerthCityLinkStage1-2] Platforms 6 and 7 are temporarily closing down at Perth Station, Transperth website, accessed 24 November 2010

[PerthCityLinkStage2-3] Relocating Fremantle and Armadale C# services to platform 6/7, Transperth website, accessed 22 July 2011

[PerthCityLinkPlatform8Demo-4] Changes to Perth Station, Perth City Link site, accessed 16 November 2011

[PerthCityLinkTrainShutdown-5] Major Train Shutdowns, Transperth, accessed 27 May 2013

[ThornlieLine2013-6] Thornlie Line platform change, Transperth, accessed 12 Dec 2013

[transperth.wa.gov.au-7] Midland Line permanent platform change Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 11 December 2013

[Midland_Line_-_Platform_Change-8] "Midland Line - Platform Change". Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.

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