28-702: Barrack Street Bridge is the second crossing of the Eastern Railway line at its location just north of the Barrack Street intersection with Wellington Street at the eastern end of the Perth Railway Station yard in Perth , Western Australia. Despite its name the bridge carries Beaufort Street , although it has been called Beaufort Street Bridge . The development of the Eastern Railway through Perth created
56-463: A dam was thrown across the creek just to the west of Glen Forrest to hold back the water while a man made channel was built to replace the original creek bed. On completion of the channel the dam wall was breached and Nyaania Creek was allowed to run into the new channel. As a result of this construction the creek bed now runs along the top of the 3 to 5 metre deep cutting. In winter the water can be heard rushing just above ones head as they walk through
84-470: A large yard and railway station area that separated the Perth central business district (CBD) from its adjacent northern streets. The first railway bridge at Barrack Street was timber, and in repair on a regular basis. It was demolished in 1894. The Perth Railway Crossing Improvement Act 1892 , an act by the Parliament of Western Australia assented to on 13 January 1893, authorised the construction of
112-455: A little over a decade after the First Route , on 1 July 1896. It increased railway capacity to the east, while offering less demanding grades and improved safety compared to the alignment of the first route. The line was originally only a single track, and featured Western Australia's first and, until 1990, only railway tunnel . Due to ventilation problems, in 1942 the tunnel was the cause of
140-481: A location between Darlington and Glen Forrest. Clay was struck when a cutting was under construction followed by a subsurface spring. The resulting flooding turned the clay into a bottomless bog. The rail alignment had to be moved 100 metres south along the bed of Nyaania Creek , which was diverted into a specially constructed channel. A year after the opening of the line to Chidlow it was further extended to Spencers Brook, opening on 20 June 1885. The following year, it
168-624: A number of external authorities to maintain and improve the old railway alignment as a rail trail. Between 2004–2006, the trail has had considerable signage and track maintenance conducted along the trail. It is also used for the annual Trek the Trail event conducted in conjunction between Mundaring and Hills Historical Society, the Mundaring Shire Council and the Mundaring Visitor Centre. The following acts of Parliament relate to
196-645: A number of hills suburbs just east of the Darling Scarp . Its source is in Mahogany Creek , and it flows through Glen Forrest , Darlington , and Boya before meeting the Helena River at Helena Valley . It was originally known as the Smiths Mill Brook on maps between 1902 and 1920. In the 1920s it became known as Nyaania Brook , and in 1945 it officially took the current name. Its importance stems from
224-465: A runaway train crash, prompting calls for a fix. As traffic increased the newer route was duplicated in the 1930s, with the Tunnel Junction signal box established to manage traffic through the still single-track tunnel. A single-track diversion of the tunnel was completed on 25 November 1945, allowing trains heading uphill towards the east to avoid the tunnel and providing double-track operation along
252-537: Is double-track line for almost its entire length and dual gauge ( 1,435 mm or 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in standard gauge and 1,067 mm or 3 ft 6 in narrow gauge ) between East Perth and Avon Yard ; tracks are narrow gauge-only at its western end through to Fremantle and standard gauge-only at its eastern end through to Northam. Crossing loops are provided there at three locations and these feature three parallel tracks. Numerous cuttings were also constructed, including
280-544: Is small in size and width and moves through numerous private properties. The upper portion of the creek has the Strettle Road Reserve on its north side - which is at the west end of Mahogany Creek which although completely a regenerated plot of land following extensive firing and logging in the last hundred years is a significant reserve. Near the ex- Statham quarry in Glen Forrest it enters into its first reserve,
308-636: Is the main railway route between Fremantle and Northam in Western Australia . It opened in stages between 1881 and 1893. The line continues east to Kalgoorlie as the Eastern Goldfields Railway . It is part of the interstate standard gauge railway between Perth and the rest of Australia. The first sod of the Fremantle-Guildford Railway was turned by Governor Ord at Guildford on 3 June 1879. The event coincided with
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#1733086211231336-724: The Indian Pacific luxury train to Sydney generally once a week. Former named trains to previously traverse the line (predominantly the Second Route ) were The Westland , The Kalgoorlie , The Mullewa , the Albany Progress and the Trans-Australian . Intrastate freight services are generally operated by Aurizon . Interstate freight services are generally operated by Pacific National and SCT Logistics . Prior to privatisation, WAGR/Westrail operated all services on
364-700: The Smith's Mill Branch , then the Mundaring Branch , and later as the Mundaring Loop . Passenger traffic ceased between Boya and on 24 January 1954 and the route was closed from Koongamia to Mount Helena on 12 March 1965. Some remnants of this original line exist today: Also known as the Parkerville deviation or Mahogany Creek deviation , the Second Route via Swan View , John Forrest National Park , Hovea , Parkerville and Stoneville to Mount Helena, opened
392-536: The Thomas Park reserve. In Glen Forrest the Glen Forrest Super Block is on its south side just prior to the border with Darlington and near Devil's Terror. Historically it achieved its significance in the construction of the Eastern Railway where a surveyed route of the railway encountered difficulties with the creek and creek bed. As a cutting was being constructed (near the bottom of Dalry Rd) clay
420-512: The brdige and closure of the level crossings on Stirling Street. The Perth Railway Crossing Amendment Act 1906 , assented to on 14 December 1906, authorised the demolishing of the old bridge and the building of a new one. The current bridge, built in 1907–1908, was a dominant feature countered by the Horseshoe Bridge at the western end of the railway station. Parts of the construction included Donnybrook stone and Meckering granite. It
448-432: The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the settlement of Western Australia. The alignment of this first section of the railway has remained generally unchanged since it opened on 1 March 1881 and now forms part of Transperth 's Fremantle Line and Midland Line . Notable changes to this section include: The centenary of the railway was celebrated on 1 March 1981. The First Route , from Guildford to Chidlow ,
476-538: The construction and maintenance of the Eastern Railway: [REDACTED] Media related to Eastern Railway (Western Australia) at Wikimedia Commons Nyaania Creek Nyaania Creek ( 31°55′S 116°03′E / 31.91°S 116.05°E / -31.91; 116.05 ) is a creek in Western Australia . It is a seasonal tributary that flows into the Helena River with a catchment that moves through
504-568: The cutting. For the duration of the Eastern Railway route usage (1880s to 1953) the Nyaania Creek/ Eastern Railway /Devil's Terror location point of coincidence has had springs under or next to the railway line. The sleepers and rails were removed in the mid-1960s, and ever since they have subsisted even when the Nyaania Creek is dry in the middle of a drought. Many users of the subsequent Railway Reserve Heritage Trail have had
532-458: The deep Windmill Hill Cutting east of Toodyay . Avon Yard , a major marshalling yard , is located five kilometres west of Northam. The original section from Fremantle to Guildford (and onwards to Midland) is still in use as part of Transperth's suburban passenger rail network. Transwa 's AvonLink , MerredinLink and Prospector rail services use the line from East Perth to Northam, Merredin and Kalgoorlie . Journey Beyond also run
560-652: The entire line. The Second Route closed on 13 February 1966, coinciding with the opening of the Third Route . The Third Route , also known as the Avon Valley Deviation , opened on 14 February 1966 and coincided with the closure of the earlier two routes of the Eastern Railway. In the 1940s, it became clear to the Western Australian Government Railways that the original Eastern Railway alignments were not suitable for future traffic and
588-576: The fact that it flows through private land for most of its length, linked to issues that affect watercourses in the Darling Scarp region: It has significant areas of reserves either adjacent, or within 100 metres (330 ft) either side of its main creek bed. It runs in a number of places along what was rail reserve of the Eastern Railway – which is now the southern part of the Railway Reserve Heritage Trail . The creek
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#1733086211231616-615: The line. The original Eastern Railway alignments still survive today, in the form of a rail trail for cycling, horse riding and walking. The sections from Bellevue to Wooroloo form the 'Rail Reserves Heritage Trail'. The section from Mundaring to Clackline, as well as the Mundaring Branch, form part of the Kep Trail. The Railway Reserves Heritage Trail is the result of the Mundaring Shire Council being allocated funds from
644-576: The loadings that were to be carried between the coast and the areas east of the Darling Scarp . As part of the Federal Government 's program to build a standard gauge line across Australia , and the passing of the Railways (Standard Gauge) Construction Act 1961 , work commenced on a new alignment further north through the Avon Valley , built with easier grades. This work also involved gauge-converting
672-537: The remainder of the line as far as East Perth , as well as the Kwinana freight railway to dual gauge . The Third Route was originally built with timber sleepers and 94 lb (42.6 kg) rail. It was later upgraded using heavy (60 kg or 132.3 lb) continuously welded rail laid on new concrete sleepers during the late 1970s through into the early 1980s and can now accommodate axle loads up to 41 tonnes. The route, currently managed by Arc Infrastructure ,
700-609: Was also a location for paintings and photographs of the Perth railway station over time. It lost its dominance in the landscape with the construction of the multi story car park adjacent to the west, in the late 20th century. Significant parts of the original railings were truncated by changes of the adjacent streets, but the lamps and fittings have been retained on the shortened sections. [REDACTED] Media related to Barrack Street Bridge, Perth at Wikimedia Commons Eastern Railway (Western Australia) The Eastern Railway
728-484: Was extended again, opening to Northam on 13 October 1886. Both extensions were constructed by Edward Keane . It soon became apparent that the section between Bellevue and Mount Helena was too steep for the increasingly heavier trains and engines required for the route. As a result, the Second Route was quickly devised in the 1890s. After the completion of this alternative section, the original line became known in Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) records as
756-448: Was opened on 11 March 1884. The principal contractor of the works was J.W. Wright & Co . The route ascended the escarpment around Greenmount Hill passing through Boya , Darlington , Glen Forrest , Mundaring and Sawyers Valley before turning north to Mount Helena , originally known as White's Mill and then as Lion Mill. A significant delay in construction was experienced at a site that became popularly known as Devil's Terror -
784-438: Was struck followed by an underground stream which flooded the clay and turned it into a bottomless bog. The locality earned the name in the Perth newspapers of the 1880s as The Devil's Terror and they cite the example of workers sinking in mud. That section of the railway had to be resurveyed and was shifted 100 metres south along the bed of Nyaania creek. The creek above Glen Forrest was diverted into Chittawarra Brook while
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