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141-409: The Yanchep line (known as the Joondalup line prior to 14 July 2024) is a suburban railway line and service in Perth , Western Australia, linking the city's central business district (CBD) with its northern suburbs. Operated by the Public Transport Authority as part of the Transperth system, the Yanchep line is 54.5 kilometres (33.9 mi) long and has sixteen stations. It commences in

282-464: A 12-mile (19 km) railway line branching off the Eastern Railway ( Fremantle line ) at Daglish , then heading west to Reabold Hill and then north to Whitfords Beach via City Beach , Scarborough , and North Beach . The branch was planned to have about eight or nine stations and projected to have about 20,000 daily passenger journeys. The report also proposed a highway to Yanchep , now known as

423-651: A city's central business district, and often share right-of-way with intercity or freight trains. Some services operate only during peak hours and others use fewer departures during off peak hours and weekends. Average speeds are high, often 50 km/h (30 mph) or higher. These higher speeds better serve the longer distances involved. Some services include express services which skip some stations in order to run faster and separate longer distance riders from short-distance ones. The general range of commuter trains' travel distance varies between 15 and 200 km (10 and 125 miles), but longer distances can be covered when

564-601: A delay in July 2021, and after the September 2021 state budget, it was revealed that the Yanchep Rail Extension's opening date would be delayed by a year to late 2023 due to a skills shortage and to ease pressure on Western Australia's construction industry. To cut costs, the construction of a shared path along the extension was cancelled, with the decision being justified by there also being a shared path along Marmion Avenue and

705-629: A five minute headway on inner sections of the line. The travel time from Yanchep to Perth Underground is 49 minutes. The Yanchep line received 16,135,201 boardings in the 2023–24 financial year , making it the second busiest line in the Transperth system, after the Mandurah line. The 1955 Plan for the Metropolitan Region, Perth and Fremantle , also known as the Stephenson – Hepburn Report , proposed

846-481: A guided busway, 3.2 percent did not want any rapid transit, and 2.2 percent preferred some other option. The people who preferred rail chose it because of its greater comfort, lower pollution and less crowding. The people who preferred the bus options chose them because there would be no transfer for trips into the Perth central business district (CBD) and the bus options would cost less than a railway. The study suggested that

987-413: A headway rather than a published timetable and use dedicated tracks (underground or elevated), whereas commuter rail often shares tracks, technology and the legal framework within mainline railway systems, and uses rolling stocks with more seating and higher speed for comfort on longer city-suburban journeys. However, the classification as a metro or rapid rail can be difficult as both may typically cover

1128-497: A joint venture between CPB Contractors and Downer . In November 2019, NEWest Alliance was announced as the preferred proponent, and the contract was awarded in the following month. The cost of the Yanchep Rail Extension at the time was $ 531.7   million. Early works began in November 2019 and a sod turning ceremony took place on 24 November, making the Yanchep Rail Extension the second Metronet project to begin construction, after

1269-618: A lower operating cost for the railway compared to the bus options, making up the difference in cost within 12 to 15 years. The expert panel criticised the Northern Suburbs Rapid Transit Study for concentrating on commuters travelling to the CBD and said that the bus system the study recommended would not serve people doing short or local trips well. The panel said that other cities show that a rail trunk line with feeder buses would attract more passengers. State cabinet officially chose

1410-462: A maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph), and consist of two cars which are usually joined to form four-car trains. Each car has two doors on each side. The B-series trains entered service between 2004 and 2019, have a maximum speed of 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph), and consist of three cars which are usually joined to form six-car trains. Each car has two doors per side. The C-series trains have been entering service since 2024, have

1551-542: A maximum speed of 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph), and consist of six cars with three doors on the side of each car. In 1989, twenty-two A-series sets were ordered from ABB / Adtranz and Walkers Limited as an extension to their existing contract for the delivery of railcars for the electrification of the other lines. Five more A-series sets were delivered in 1998 and 1999 to increase capacity. These trains are stored and maintained at Claisebrook depot in East Perth ;

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1692-577: A metropolitan area exclusively, run on separate tracks in the centre, and often feature purpose-built rolling stock. The fact that the terminology is not standardised across countries (even across English-speaking countries) further complicates matters. This distinction is most easily made when there are two (or more) systems such as New York's subway and the LIRR and Metro-North Railroad , Paris' Métro and RER along with Transilien , Washington D.C.'s Metro along with its MARC and VRE , London's tube lines of

1833-450: A petition complaining about the problem gaining 178 signatures. Acoustic matting was used for parts of extension, but not the area closest to Butler station, which was where the complaints were coming from. The results of noise monitoring were released in December 2014. The results concluded that noise and vibration levels near Butler station were within acceptable limits, but another section of

1974-517: A proposed one to be constructed as part of the extension of the Mitchell Freeway. The decision to cancel the shared path was criticised by cycling groups and the City of Wanneroo . By the end of 2021, work on all three stations was underway. At Eglinton and Yanchep stations, the foundations were being poured, and at Alkimos station, retaining walls had been put up. The March 2022 federal budget revealed

2115-488: A small amount of trains were also stored at Currambine station before the Clarkson extension opened. Suburban railway The term can refer to systems with a wide variety of different features and service frequencies, but is often used in contrast to rapid transit or light rail . Some services share similarities with both commuter rail and high-frequency rapid transit ; examples include German S-Bahn in some cities,

2256-599: A small opening ceremony at Joondalup station, in contrast to the large opening ceremony conducted by the Labor government in December 1992. He also highlighted the increased operating costs that the new line would have and the debt resulting from the line's construction, which was used as a justification for a fare increase. The final part of the Northern Suburbs Railway, the 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Joondalup to Currambine station, opened on 8 August 1993. The final cost

2397-449: A team of consultants, considered possible modes of transport and the route to take. Routes considered were along West Coast Highway , Marmion Avenue , the western side of the Mitchell Freeway, the median strip of the Mitchell Freeway, the eastern side of the Mitchell Freeway, Wanneroo Road , and Alexander Drive . The median strip of the Mitchell Freeway was determined to have the lowest cost and least environmental impact out of each of

2538-743: A tunnel portal west of Perth station, and two underground stations: William Street (now known as Perth Underground ), which connects to the original Perth station, and Esplanade (now known as Elizabeth Quay ). The contract for the City Project was awarded to Leighton– Kumagai Gumi in February 2004 for $ 324.5   million. With the opening of the Thornlie line , through services to the Armadale line ceased on 8 August 2005 and Joondalup line trains began terminating at Perth station, in preparation for through running with

2679-515: A tunnel to pass under the southbound Mitchell Freeway carriageway to reach the freeway's median again. North of Joondalup, the Yanchep line has two stations in the freeway median: Currambine and Clarkson. North of Clarkson station is the Nowergup depot, which is between the two main lines. After 11 kilometres (6.8 mi), the Yanchep line exits the Mitchell Freeway median for the last time by passing under

2820-580: A tunnel under the Perth CBD as a through service with the Mandurah line . North from there, the line enters the median strip of the Mitchell Freeway , where nine of the line's stations are. The Yanchep line diverges from the freeway to serve the centre of Joondalup and permanently leaves the freeway north of Butler for the northernmost four stations to Yanchep . Planning for a rapid transit service to

2961-567: Is 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) south of Currambine and 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph) north of Currambine. The line has used automatic train protection since it opened and is signalled to allow for headways as low as three minutes using fixed block signalling . As part of the High Capacity Signalling Project, the signalling system will be replaced by a moving block system using communications-based train control (CBTC), allowing for higher frequencies. As of 2021,

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3102-874: Is especially the case for lines operated by Korail , such as the Gyeongui-Jungang Line , the Gyeongchun Line , the Suin-Bundang Line , or the Gyeonggang Line . Even some lines not operated by Korail, such as the AREX Line, the Seohae Line or the Shinbundang Line mostly function as commuter rail. Lastly, even for the "numbered lines" (1–9) of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway which mostly travel in

3243-591: Is heavily used by commuters in the Greater Tokyo Area , who commute between 100 and 200 km (62 and 124 mi) by Shinkansen . To meet the demand of commuters, JR sells commuter discount passes. Before 2021, they operated 16-car bilevel E4 Series Shinkansen trains at rush hour, providing a capacity of 1,600 seats. Several lines in China, such as the Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway and

3384-417: Is often a case of asset sweating , by using a single large combined fleet for intercity and regional services. Loco hauled services are usually run in push-pull formation, that is, the train can run with the locomotive at the "front" or "rear" of the train (pushing or pulling). Trains are often equipped with a control cab at the other end of the train from the locomotive, allowing the train operator to operate

3525-1884: Is one suburban rail called the Chittagong Circular Railway . Another suburban railway called the Dhaka Circular Railway is currently proposed. Karachi in Pakistan has a circular railway since 1969. Tehran Metro currently operates the Line 5 commuter line between Tehran and Karaj . Turkey has lines connecting Başkentray , İZBAN , Marmaray and Gaziray . Major metropolitan areas in most European countries are usually served by extensive commuter/suburban rail systems. Well-known examples include BG Voz in Belgrade (Serbia), S-Bahn in Germany, Austria and German-speaking areas of Switzerland, Proastiakos in Greece, RER in France and Belgium, Servizio ferroviario suburbano in Italy, Cercanías and Rodalies ( Catalonia ) in Spain, CP Urban Services in Portugal, Esko in Prague and Ostrava (Czech Republic), HÉV in Budapest (Hungary) and DART in Dublin (Ireland). London has multiple commuter rail routes: The Merseyrail network in Liverpool consists of two commuter rail routes powered by third rail, both of which branch out at one end. At

3666-470: Is operationally more like a typical metro system (frequent trains, an emphasis on standing passengers , short station spacings) than it is like commuter rail in other countries. Japanese commuter rail commonly interline with city center subway lines, with commuter rail trains continuing into the subway network, and then out onto different commuter rail systems on the other side of the city. Many Japanese commuter systems operate various stopping patterns to reduce

3807-457: Is popular in the region and City Beach commonly has reasonable surf conditions for beginner to intermediate, although the break (particularly in summer) is often a shore break that can be hazardous at times. Kitesurfing and windsurfing are also summer activities that are frequently seen at City Beach. The sand is white/yellow and soft, making it an ideal surface for the beach volleyball courts and matkot . The main swimming and surfing area

3948-526: Is still possible to tell them apart. Some operators, for example Thameslink , focus solely on commuter services. Others, such as Avanti West Coast and LNER , run solely intercity services. Others still, such as GWR and EMR , run a mixture of commuter, regional and intercity services. Some of these operators use different branding for different types of service (for example EMR brands its trains as either "InterCity", "Connect" for London commuter services, and "Regional") but even for those operators that do not,

4089-411: Is that access to the stations is more difficult, with walking distance in earlier plans from a bus interchange to the platform being between 70 metres (230 ft) and 180 metres (590 ft), and even longer for park and ride passengers. Earlier plans also had limited shelter and facilities at each station. This was deemed bad for patronage, so the master plan instead located bus interchanges closer to

4230-570: Is used in Australia (Sydney for example) to describe the regional trains operating beyond the boundaries of the suburban services, even though some of these "inter-city" services stop all stations similar to German regional services. In this regard, the German service delineations and naming conventions are clearer and better used for academic purposes. Sometimes high-speed rail can serve daily use of commuters. The Japanese Shinkansen high speed rail system

4371-426: Is widely used in many commuter rail trains to increase capacity in rush hours. Carriages are usually not organized to increase seating capacity (although in some trains at least one carriage would feature more doors to facilitate easier boarding and alighting and bench seats so that they can be folded up during rush hour to provide more standing room) even in the case of commuting longer than 50 km and commuters in

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4512-900: The Brisbane ( Queensland Rail 's City network ) and Perth ( Transperth ) systems in Australia, in some systems in Sweden, and on the Genoa-Casella line in Italy. Some countries and regions, including Finland , India, Pakistan, Russia , Brazil and Sri Lanka, as well as San Francisco ( BART ) in the US and Melbourne and Adelaide in Australia, use broad gauge track. Metro rail and rapid transit usually cover smaller inner-urban areas within 12 to 20 km (7 to 12 mi) of city centers, with shorter stop spacing, use rolling stocks with larger standing spaces, lower top speed and higher acceleration, designed for short-distance travel. They also run more frequently, to

4653-747: The Chennai MRTS , also covers over 300 stations and carries more than 2.5 million people daily to different areas in Chennai and its surroundings. Other commuter railways in India include the Hyderabad MMTS , Delhi Suburban Railway , Pune Suburban Railway and Lucknow-Kanpur Suburban Railway . In 2020, Government of India approved Bengaluru Suburban Railway to connect Bengaluru and its suburbs. It will be unique and first of its kind in India as it will have metro like facilities and rolling stock. In Bangladesh, there

4794-528: The Forrestfield–Airport Link . Major works on the Yanchep Rail Extension began in mid-2020. Construction at Alkimos station had begun by March 2021, with the first major concrete pour taking place that month. In June 2021, PerthNow reported that work on the Yanchep Rail Extension had stalled, but the PTA was still saying the extension would open in late 2022. The government first raised the potential for

4935-519: The Greater Tokyo Area , Seoul metropolitan area , and Jabodetabek area have to stand in the train for more than an hour. Currently there are not many examples of commuter rail in Africa . Metrorail operates in the major cities of South Africa , and there are some commuter rail services in Algeria , Botswana , Kenya , Morocco , Egypt and Tunisia . In Algeria, SNTF operates commuter rail lines between

5076-811: The Guangshen Railway have more frequent metro-like service. The two MTR lines which are owned and formerly operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation ( East Rail line and Tuen Ma line which is integrated from the former West Rail line and Ma On Shan line in 2021), then the "KCR" ), and MTR's own Tung Chung line connect the new towns in New Territories and the city centre Kowloon together with frequent intervals, and some New Territories-bound trains terminate at intermediate stations, providing more frequent services in Kowloon and

5217-571: The Jakarta city center with surrounding cities and sub-urbans in Banten and West Java provinces, including Depok , Bogor , Tangerang , Serpong , Rangkasbitung , Bekasi and Cikarang . In July 2015, KRL Commuterline served more than 850,000 passengers per day, which is almost triple of the 2011 figures, but still less than 3.5% of all Jabodetabek commutes. Other commuter rail systems in Indonesia include

5358-531: The Legislative Assembly detailing consultation with the stakeholders, but a resolution to build the bridge failed to pass, leading to the bridge's cancellation. The new level crossing opened in March 1993. A nearby bridge next to the Mitchell Freeway ended opening in 2010 as part of the construction of Perth Arena . The overhead line equipment was built by Barclay Mowlem as an extension to their contract for

5499-491: The Main Roads Department . The rest of the construction works were managed by Westrail . The $ 222.2   million was higher than the $ 150   million estimated in 1988 due to an underestimation in the cost of some parts of the project, increased facilities at stations, more bridges, the extension to Currambine which was not accounted for, additional railcars due to higher forecasted demand, and inflation. The railway

5640-562: The Mandurah line . The City Project reached practical completion in September 2007. From 7 October to 14 October 2007, the Joondalup line was shut down between Leederville and Perth stations and the Fremantle line was fully shut down to connect the tunnel tracks to the Joondalup line. The Joondalup line reopened on 15 October 2007 with its new southern terminus at Esplanade station. The Mandurah line opened on 23 December 2007. The first contract for

5781-947: The Metro Surabaya Commuter Line , Commuter Line Bandung , KAI Commuter Yogyakarta–Solo Line , Kedung Sepur , and the Sri Lelawangsa . In the Philippines, the Philippine National Railways has two commuter rail systems currently operational; the PNR Metro Commuter Line in the Greater Manila Area and the PNR Bicol Commuter in the Bicol Region . A new commuter rail line in Metro Manila,

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5922-583: The Mitchell Freeway . When the Metropolitan Region Scheme was adopted in 1963 though, the land for the proposed highway was reserved but the not the land for the proposed railway. The Northern Suburbs Rapid Transit Study was commissioned in 1987 by Transperth and the Department of Transport at the request of the Government of Western Australia . The study, published in September 1988 and written by

6063-597: The North–South Commuter Railway , is currently under construction. Its North section is set to be partially opened by 2021. In Malaysia, there are two commuter services operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu . They are the KTM Komuter that serves Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley area , and the KTM Komuter Northern Sector that serves Greater Penang , Perak , Kedah and Perlis in

6204-475: The Parliament of Western Australia passed an enabling act authorising the construction of the railway, and on 15 January 1990, the act received royal assent . By the end of 1990, earthworks at Joondalup and the Mitchell Freeway roadworks between Loftus Street and Hutton Street were underway. The project's first contract was awarded in December 1990 to Remm Constructions. It was a $ 4.3   million contract for

6345-673: The Perth Road Board purchased the Lime Kilns Estate of 1,290 acres (522 ha), situated between the Endowment Lands and the city, thus linking with the ocean beach. The Board proposed to lay out an up-to-date seaside town near the ocean beach on garden city lines, embodying approved Town Planning principles, and making ample provision for recreation purposes. By 1928, the Board had allocated finance to commence work, and also referred to

6486-420: The Public Transport Authority 's Transperth Train Operations division. Yanchep line train headways reach as low as five minutes during peak, increasing to fifteen minutes outside peak and on weekends, and half-an-hour to an hour at night. During peak, some services terminate or commence at Whitfords or Clarkson stations. The travel time from Yanchep station to Perth Underground station is 49 minutes. On weeknights,

6627-431: The Réseau Express Régional (RER) in Paris, the S Lines in Milan, many Japanese commuter systems, the East Rail line in Hong Kong, and some Australasian suburban networks, such as Sydney Trains . Many commuter rail systems share tracks with other passenger services and freight . In North America, commuter rail sometimes refers only to systems that primarily operate during rush hour and offer little to no service for

6768-528: The Shanghai–Nanjing High-Speed Railway , serve a similar role with many more under construction or planned. In South Korea, some sections of the high-speed rail network are also heavily used by commuters, such as the section between Gwangmyeong Station and Seoul Station on the KTX network ( Gyeongbu HSR Line ), or the section between Dongtan Station and Suseo station on the SRT Line. The high-speed services linking Zürich , Bern and Basel in Switzerland (200 km/h (120 mph)) have brought

6909-506: The Thornlie–Cockburn Link be combined with the contract for the Yanchep Rail Extension to save costs during procurement. The Infrastructure Australia assessment allowed $ 700   million in federal funding to be spent on the Yanchep Rail Extension and the Thornlie–Cockburn Link, of which $ 350   million was for the Yanchep Rail Extension. Enabling legislation was introduced to the Parliament of Western Australia in May 2018 and passed in November 2018. The project definition plan, detailing

7050-424: The Underground and the Overground , Elizabeth line , Thameslink along with other commuter rail operators , Madrid's Metro and Cercanías , Barcelona's Metro and Rodalies , and Tokyo's subway and the JR lines along with various privately owned and operated commuter rail systems. Regional rail usually provides rail services between towns and cities, rather than purely linking major population hubs in

7191-401: The Wellington Street bus station , was relocated 250 metres (820 ft) west to avoid intersecting with the Northern Suburbs Railway. The master plan said the level crossing should be replaced by a bridge, but parliament passed legislation in November 1991 to prevent the bridge from being built without the government consulting the Perth City Council , residents and businesses. The legislation

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7332-426: The Yamanote Line , Keihin Tohoku Line , Chūō–Sōbu Line services arguably are more akin to rapid transit with frequent stops, simple stopping patterns (relative to other JR East lines) no branching services and largely serving the inner suburbs; other services along the Chūō Rapid Line , Sōbu Rapid Line / Yokosuka Line , Ueno–Tokyo Line , Shōnan–Shinjuku Line etc. are mid-distance services from suburban lines in

7473-402: The 300 km/h (186 mph) Nuremberg–Ingolstadt high-speed railway . The regional trains Stockholm – Uppsala , Stockholm– Västerås , Stockholm– Eskilstuna and Gothenburg – Trollhättan in Sweden reach 200 km/h (120 mph) and have many daily commuters. In Great Britain , the HS1 domestic services between London and Ashford runs at a top speed of 225 km/h, and in peak hours

7614-404: The 396 to Warwick. The bus changes encountered resistance, particularly for their impact on schoolchildren, which led to the retention of two of the school bus services that were planned to be cancelled. Services to and from Joondalup through ran with the Armadale line , while services to and from Whitfords terminated at Perth. Recently-appointed Coalition Transport Minister Eric Charlton held

7755-466: The Butler extension, for earthworks north of Nowergup depot to Landbeach Boulevard, a distance of 4 kilometres (2 mi), was awarded to RJ Vincent & Co for $ 6   million in December 2010. A second contract was awarded in May 2011, to Bocol Constructions and RJ Vincent & Co for $ 9.8   million. This was for the construction of three bridges to cross over the Butler extension and associated works. By June 2012, Cooper and Oxley had been awarded

7896-466: The CBTC system is planned to be implemented on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines by June 2029. The Yanchep line runs from Perth Underground station in the south to Yanchep station in the north, a distance of 54.5 kilometres (33.9 mi). South of Perth Underground station, the line continues as the Mandurah line, although trains in the 0.6-kilometre (0.4 mi) tunnel south of Perth Underground station to Elizabeth Quay station are considered to be part of

8037-448: The Central Business Districts (CBDs) of these three cities within 1 hour of each other. This has resulted in unexpectedly high demand for new commuter trips between the three cities and a corresponding increase in suburban rail passengers accessing the high-speed services at the main city-centre stations ( Hauptbahnhof ). The Regional-Express commuter service between Munich and Nuremberg in Germany runs at 200 km/h (120 mph) on

8178-402: The East Rail Line share tracks with intercity trains to mainland China . The three KCR lines are integrated into the MTR network since 2008 and most passengers do not need to exit and re-enter the system through separate fare gates and purchase separate tickets to transfer between such lines and the rest of the network (the exceptions are between the Tuen Ma line's East Tsim Sha Tsui station and

8319-408: The Joondalup line was officially opened on 20 December 1992 by Premier Carmen Lawrence and Transport Minister Pam Beggs . This involved the opening of Leederville , Edgewater and Joondalup stations. The West Australian newspaper reported that hundreds of people attended the opening of Leederville and Edgewater stations, and thousands of people attended the opening of Joondalup station, but that

8460-407: The Joondalup line. A new master plan was released in August 2002. The master plan divided the Mandurah line's construction into several packages, with Package F being for the City Project, which involved the construction of the tunnel under the Perth CBD and connection with the Joondalup line. This project included the construction of 690 metres (2,260 ft) of twin bored tunnels under the Perth CBD,

8601-419: The Mandurah line upon its opening, instead of the Armadale line. This was because they were forecast to be the busiest lines, with six-car trains required to meet demand on both lines. Following the election of a Labor government , in July 2001, the state government announced that the proposed Mandurah line would be rerouted via the Kwinana Freeway, with a tunnel under the Perth CBD to connect the Mandurah line to

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8742-433: The Netherlands carry many commuters, while their equipment, range, and speeds are similar to those of commuter trains in some larger countries. The United Kingdom has a privatised rail system, with different routes and services covered by different private operators. The distinction between commuter and intercity rail is not as clear as it was before privatisation (when InterCity existed as a brand of its own), but usually it

8883-430: The Northern Suburbs Railway was estimated to be $ 222.8   million (equivalent to $ 530   million in 2022), of which $ 133.17   million was for the railway's construction and $ 89.63   million was for the acquisition of 22 two-car electric multiple unit trains. An additional $ 27   million for the works to widen the Mitchell Freeway between Leederville and Osborne Park was funded separately and managed by

9024-411: The Tsuen Wan line's Tsim Sha Tsui station . In Taiwan, the Western line in the Taipei - Taoyuan Metropolitan Area, Taichung Metropolitan Area and Tainan - Kaohsiung Metropolitan Area as well as the Neiwan - Liujia line in the Hsinchu Area are considered commuter rail. In South Korea, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway includes a total of 22 lines, and some of its lines are suburban lines. This

9165-415: The Yanchep Rail Extension was submitted to Infrastructure Australia in August 2017. In November 2018, Infrastructure Australia released its assessment of the project, adding the project to the Infrastructure Priority List as a "High Priority Project" and giving it a projected economic benefit of $ 2.549   billion and a benefit–cost ratio of 2.6. Infrastructure Australia recommended that the contract for

9306-431: The Yanchep line and Mandurah line simultaneously. North of Perth Underground station, the tunnel curves westward, passing under the Fremantle line tunnel by 1.2 metres (4 ft), before surfacing parallel to the Fremantle line, 0.6 kilometres (0.4 mi) from Perth Underground station. After 0.3 kilometres (0.2 mi), the Yanchep line dives down to enter a short tunnel and bend north to pass under Roe Street and enter

9447-445: The Yanchep line are fully accessible except for Leederville , Stirling , and Edgewater stations, which have platform gaps that are too large. Leederville station also has a ramp that is too steep. All stations except Greenwood, Edgewater, and Currambine have bus interchanges. All platforms are approximately 150 metres (490 ft) long, allowing six-car trains to stop at all stations. Transperth train services are operated by

9588-562: The Yanchep line during peak periods to manage overcrowding. The introduction of more B-series sets allowed for most trains during peak to be six cars long, which increased capacity and allowed for all services to stop at all stations from 31 January 2016 onwards. Before then, some peak trains from Perth to Butler or Clarkson skipped Leederville and Glendalough, and trains from Perth to Whitfords skipped Greenwood. Before June 2009, services terminating at Whitfords operated off-peak as well, making for 7½-minute headways between Perth and Whitfords during

9729-452: The Yanchep line enters a short tunnel to pass under the southbound Mitchell Freeway carriageway for a 3.3-kilometre (2.1 mi) deviation from the freeway through Joondalup. For this section, the line is in a cutting below ground level, passing under several local roads. North of Joondalup station, the Yanchep line passes under the Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre and bends west, passing under more roads. The line then bends north and enters

9870-416: The additional rolling stock, for a total of $ 81   million. By October, the cost had risen to $ 99   million. The first contract for the Clarkson extension was awarded in March 2001, when Brierty Contractors signed a $ 14   million earthworks contract. Work began in May 2001 and was completed in November 2002. In July 2001, the contract for the construction of the rail bridge over Burns Beach Road

10011-435: The beach as "City Beach". It appears this name developed because it was an area developed by the City Council and much more acceptable than "Ocean Beach". On 9 December 2005, City Beach Senior High School was closed by the Department of Education and Training due to a lack of new student enrolments and the opening of Shenton College 5 kilometres away in 2000. Activities could be divided into that which takes place within

10152-445: The bus options could be built in multiple stages and the rail option could first be built between Perth and Warwick and later be extended to Joondalup . The two bus options were projected to increase northern suburbs public transport patronage by fourteen percent and the rail option was projected to increase patronage by nine to twelve percent, less than the bus options due to the time taken to transfer from bus to train. The net cost of

10293-512: The capital Algiers and its southern and eastern suburbs. They also serve to connect Algiers ' main universities to each other. The Dar es Salaam commuter rail offers intracity services in Dar es Salaam , Tanzania. In Botswana, the ( Botswana Railways ) "BR Express" has a commuter train between Lobatse and Gaborone . In Japan, commuter rail systems have extensive network and frequent service and are heavily used. In many cases, Japanese commuter rail

10434-485: The centre of the rail network and southern terminus of the Northern Suburbs Railway, was planned to be expanded. The railway's planned route was mostly along the median strip of the Mitchell Freeway, deviating in the Perth CBD to reach Perth station and in Joondalup to serve the future city centre of Joondalup. A section between Joondalup and Burns was to be west of the future freeway, which at the time only reached as far north as Ocean Reef Road . The section through Joondalup

10575-420: The construction of Currambine station was awarded to John Holland Group in March 2002, and in November 2002, an $ 8.7   million contract was awarded to Transfield for the construction of Clarkson station. In February 2004, a $ 6.8   million contract to build Greenwood station was awarded to John Holland Group. Construction of Greenwood station began in March 2004. The contract for the platform extensions

10716-533: The construction of Currambine station was awarded to Doubikin Constructions in November 1992 as well. The Edgewater substation was turned on for the first time on 31 October 1992, and the overhead line equipment was energised on 1 November 1992. On 20 November 1992, the first A-series train ran on the railway, and on 14 December 1992, driver training commenced, a week later than planned due to strikes by Westrail locomotive drivers in November 1992. The first stage of

10857-408: The construction of the walls of the tunnel under Roe Street. The tunnel is 130 metres (430 ft) long, with 250-metre-long (820 ft) ramps at each end. The tunnel and ramp's route partially followed a bus on ramp from Roe Street to the freeway, allowing the reuse of a bridge carrying the Mitchell Freeway's westbound carriageway above the bus lane. A temporary bus on ramp was used until the railway

10998-453: The contract for Butler station's construction, worth $ 22   million. Construction on the station began on 16 July 2012. By October 2012, earthworks and bridge construction was complete, allowing track laying to commence. The $ 24   million track laying contract had been awarded to John Holland Group . In November 2012, the contract for signalling was awarded to Ansaldo STS Australia for $ 19.7   million. By October 2013, track laying

11139-512: The cost increases, saying the money should instead be spent on healthcare among other things, but Transport Minister Rita Saffioti blamed the cost increases on increases in the cost of steel, diesel, and concrete, and the COVID-19 pandemic . After the May 2023 budget, the government said that the Yanchep extension "is due for completion at the end of 2023, with services commencing in the new year" That month,

11280-538: The day. These services were withdrawn to save money. From 2031, peak frequencies on the Yanchep line are planned to reach 18 trains per hour, which will be made possible by C-series trains having three doors per car, which reduces dwell times compared to B-series trains, and the communications-based train control signalling upgrade. The main rolling stock used on the Yanchep line is Transperth B-series and C-series trains, with A-series trains sometimes used. The A-series trains entered service between 1991 and 1999, have

11421-639: The dense parts of Seoul, some track sections extend far outside of the city, and operate large sections at ground level, such as on the Line 1 , Line 3 and Line 4 . In Busan, the Donghae Line , while part of the Busan Metro system, mostly functions as a commuter rail line. In Indonesia , the KRL Commuterline is the largest commuter rail system in the country, serving the Greater Jakarta . It connects

11562-409: The electrification of the existing rail network. Installation of the masts for the overhead line equipment was underway by April 1992. The masts were manufactured by Delta Corporation. Unusually, the masts were installed before the tracks were laid, as track laying was delayed by the Mitchell Freeway works. Track laying by Westrail started in July 1992, starting at the southern end and heading north. This

11703-417: The extension north to Clarkson, the construction of Greenwood station, and a later extension to Butler. The extension to Clarkson was planned to be within the freeway's median, for consistency with the rest of the Joondalup line and the planned Mandurah line, and for "environmental and social benefits". This meant that Currambine station would have to be rebuilt, as the original station was on the western side of

11844-425: The extension was above acceptable limits, so a larger noise wall was built there. Labor promised ahead of the 2017 state election that it would build the Yanchep Rail Extension as part of its revised Metronet plans. It was promised that the extension would open in 2021 and cost $ 386   million. The September 2017 state budget gave the Yanchep Rail Extension a cost of $ 520.2   million. The business case for

11985-693: The extension's opening, the Joondalup line was renamed the Yanchep line. There are provisions for a special events station to serve Arena Joondalup . The proposed East Wanneroo line is planned to link the Morley–Ellenbrook line to the Yanchep line near Clarkson station. The Yanchep line was built with 1,067 mm ( 3 ft 6 in ) narrow gauge track. Trains are powered by 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line equipment powered by three substations at Sutherland Street in West Perth , Edgewater, and Nowergup. The maximum speed

12126-478: The federal government would provide $ 90   million of additional funding for the project, bringing its share of the project to $ 440   million. The May 2022 state budget revealed a $ 175.3   million cost increase, the May 2023 state budget revealed a $ 375.3   million cost increase, and the May 2024 state budget revealed a $ 288   million cost increase, bringing the extension's total cost to $ 1.27   billion. The Liberal Party has readily criticised

12267-512: The feeder buses and 120 buses would be required. The opening of the railway would allow for express buses along the Mitchell Freeway to be phased out. Much of the Mitchell Freeway was designed with provisions for a public transport corridor in its median strip. However, a 5-kilometre (3 mi) section between Loftus Street in Leederville and Hutton Street in Osborne Park was not. This section

12408-459: The fifth highest median house price in Perth, at $ 1.628 million. City Beach consists of three sections: a northern section (bordering Scarborough), a central section (bordering Wembley Downs and Floreat) and a southern section (bordering Bold Park ). The centre part was built immediately prior to the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as an athletes' village due to its proximity to Perry Lakes Stadium in neighbouring Floreat . In 1917,

12549-448: The first 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) of track had been laid. The first train ran on the Yanchep Rail Extension on 22 December 2023. The opening date was revealed in April 2024. The extension was officially opened by Premier Roger Cook and Transport Minister Saffioti on 14 July 2024, with celebrations occurring at Yanchep station. Regular train and bus services commenced the following day. Upon

12690-466: The former BR 's Regional Railways , France's TER ( Transport express régional ), Germany's Regionalexpress and Regionalbahn , and South Korea's Tonggeun and Mugunghwa-ho services. In some European countries, the distinction between commuter trains and long-distance/intercity trains is subtle, due to the relatively short distances involved. For example, so-called " intercity " trains in Belgium and

12831-653: The freeway were also constructed by Leighton Contractors under a separate $ 5.3   million contract. The Britannia Road footbridge was new, while the Oxford Street and Leeder Street bridges were replacing old footbridges that were not long enough for the widened freeway. The latter two footbridges provide access to Leederville and Glendalough stations respectively. The new northbound Mitchell Freeway carriageway opened on 21 June 1992, after eighteen months of construction, allowing railway work along that section to begin. The Fitzgerald Street level crossing, used by buses to access

12972-426: The freeway's median strip, where the line bends west again. The Yanchep line continues along the Mitchell Freeway for 23 kilometres (14 mi) until it reaches Joondalup . There are seven stations along this section: Leederville, Glendalough, Stirling, Warwick, Greenwood, Whitfords, and Edgewater. South of Leederville and north of Whitfords stations are turnback sidings for trains to change direction. At Joondalup,

13113-443: The future Mitchell Freeway rather than the median. Other works proposed in the master plan were for the construction of a railcar depot in Nowergup north of Clarkson station to allow for more trains and replace the stowage facility at Currambine, and extensions to all the platforms along the line to allow for six-car trains. The estimated cost of the whole project was $ 58   million for the infrastructure, and $ 23   million for

13254-506: The introduction of B-series trains . On 29 January 2005, Greenwood opened as an infill station . The Joondalup line originally through-ran with the Armadale line via Perth station , but in 2005, the line started terminating at Perth station, and on 15 October 2007 the line was rerouted through a new tunnel under the CBD, with two new stations: Perth Underground and Elizabeth Quay . The Mandurah line opened on 23 December 2007 to connect with

13395-486: The last train arrives at Yanchep station at 1:06   am and the first train departs at 4:38   am. On Saturday and Sunday nights, the last train arrives at Yanchep station at 3:04   am and the first train departs at 5:05   am on Saturdays and 6:28   am on Sundays. During events at Perth Stadium , additional services operate along the Yanchep line direct to Perth Stadium station , bypassing Perth station. Before January 2016, express services operated on

13536-440: The line between Perth and Joondalup was originally scheduled to commence on 7 March 1993, but was delayed by two weeks as driver training took longer than expected. Full service commenced on 21 March 1993. This included trains in peak hour for the first time and feeder buses servicing the Joondalup line's bus interchanges. Bus routes along the Mitchell Freeway were withdrawn, which included some of Perth's busiest bus routes, such as

13677-492: The line from Perth's three existing rail lines. The line opened on 20 December 1992 as the Joondalup line to limited service and with three stations: Leederville , Edgewater and Joondalup . Four more stations opened in February 1993, and on 21 March 1993, peak service and feeder bus routes commenced. The final station, Currambine , opened on 8 August 1993. An extension north to Clarkson station and rebuild of Currambine station opened on 4 October 2004, which coincided with

13818-672: The new carriageway was scaled back from five lanes to four. About 650,000 tonnes (640,000 long tons; 720,000 short tons) of sand from the Joondalup area was used to compact the marshy soil next to the lake. Most of the Mitchell Freeway roadworks were done in-house by Main Roads Department staff, but the road and rail bridges across Vincent Street, Powis Street, and Scarborough Beach Road were built by Leighton Contractors for $ 8.8   million. Work started on those bridges in April 1991. The bridges were incrementally launched to avoid disruption to road traffic. Three cable-stayed footbridges across

13959-444: The northbound carriageway, to enter the residential suburb of Butler . The remaining 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) of the Yanchep line is largely within a cutting below ground level, passing through developing residential areas and bushland . There are four stations: Butler, Alkimos, Eglinton, and Yanchep, where the line terminates. North of Yanchep station are tracks to stow trains. The Yanchep line spans six fare zones. All stations on

14100-917: The northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. In Thailand, the Greater Bangkok Commuter rail and the Airport Rail Link serve the Bangkok Metropolitan Region . The SRT Red Lines , a new commuter line in Bangkok, started construction in 2009. It opened in 2021. Another commuter rail system in Southeast Asia is the Yangon Circular Railway in Myanmar . In India, commuter rail systems are present in major cities and form an important part of people's daily lives. Mumbai Suburban Railway ,

14241-607: The northern suburbs began in 1987. After several transport modes were considered, including bus rapid transit , an electric railway was chosen. Known during planning and construction as the Northern Suburbs Railway , the project was approved by state cabinet in late 1989 and construction began in November 1989. The line was built under several different contracts, with the total cost of the original project being A$ 277   million. It used widely-spaced stations with bus interchanges and large park-and-rides , distinguishing

14382-1003: The number expected to rise even higher upon full completion of the Acharnes Railway Center . Eskişehir-Ankara and Konya-Ankara high speed train routes serve as high speed commuter trains in Turkey. Commuter/suburban trains are usually optimized for maximum passenger volume, in most cases without sacrificing too much comfort and luggage space, though they seldom have all the amenities of long-distance trains. Cars may be single- or double-level , and aim to provide seating for all. Compared to intercity trains, they have less space, fewer amenities and limited baggage areas. Commuter rail trains are usually composed of multiple units , which are self-propelled, bidirectional, articulated passenger rail cars with driving motors on each (or every other) bogie . Depending on local circumstances and tradition they may be powered either by diesel engines located below

14523-522: The oldest suburban rail system in Asia, carries more than 7.24 million commuters on a daily basis which constitutes more than half of the total daily passenger capacity of the Indian Railways itself. Kolkata Suburban Railway , one of the largest suburban railway networks in the world, consists of more than 450 stations and carries more than 3.5 million commuters per day. The Chennai Suburban Railway along with

14664-573: The other, the Northern line continues out of the city centre to a mainline rail interchange, while the Wirral line has a city-centre loop. City Beach, Western Australia City Beach is a beachside suburb of Perth , Western Australia, located within the Town of Cambridge . Its postcode is 6015. It is also the name of a beach in the suburb. House prices are generally quite expensive. In 2020, City Beach had

14805-688: The outer reaches of Greater Tokyo through operating into these lines to form a high frequency corridor though central Tokyo. Other commuter rail routes in Japan include: Commuter rail systems have been inaugurated in several cities in China such as Beijing , Shanghai , Zhengzhou , Wuhan , Changsha and the Pearl River Delta . With plans for large systems in northeastern Zhejiang , Jingjinji , and Yangtze River Delta areas. The level of service varies considerably from line to line ranging high to near high speeds. More developed and established lines such as

14946-423: The passenger compartment ( diesel multiple units ) or by electricity picked up from third rails or overhead lines ( electric multiple units ). Multiple units are almost invariably equipped with control cabs at both ends, which is why such units are so frequently used to provide commuter services, due to the associated short turn-around time. Locomotive hauled services are used in some countries or locations. This

15087-575: The railway option in December 1988. The Liberal Party supported plans for a bus lane within the Mitchell Freeway, which prompted Pearce to claim that the Liberals did not want the railway. State cabinet officially approved the Northern Suburbs Transit System Master Plan in the second half of 1989. The planned opening dates were the end of 1992 for Perth to Joondalup and the end of 1993 for Joondalup to Currambine. The master plan

15228-406: The railway was estimated to be A$ 145   million, compared to $ 87   million for the guided busway and $ 79   million for the bus expressway. The study concluded that either of the bus options were preferred over the electrified railway, and that further studies should determine whether to build a bus expressway or a guided busway. In response to the Northern Suburbs Rapid Transit Study,

15369-552: The rest of the day, with regional rail being used to refer to systems that offer all-day service. Most commuter (or suburban) trains are built to main line rail standards, differing from light rail or rapid transit (metro rail) systems by: Compared to rapid transit (or metro rail), commuter/suburban rail often has lower frequency , following a schedule rather than fixed intervals, and fewer stations spaced further apart. They primarily serve lower density suburban areas (non inner-city), generally only having one or two stops in

15510-506: The routes. Transport modes considered by the study were buses on a separate roadway, buses on a guided busway (like the O-Bahn Busway in Adelaide ), light rail , heavy rail, automated rubber-tyred trains , high-capacity monorail , and an automated people mover system. A monorail or automated people mover were ruled out due to the cost and unproven nature of those technologies. Light rail

15651-488: The same right-of-way can drastically reduce system construction costs. However, frequently they are built with dedicated tracks within that right-of-way to prevent delays, especially where service densities have converged in the inner parts of the network. Most such trains run on the local standard gauge track. Some systems may run on a narrower or broader gauge. Examples of narrow gauge systems are found in Japan, Indonesia , Malaysia , Thailand , Taiwan, Switzerland, in

15792-440: The same day on which the first five Transperth B-series trains entered service on the Joondalup line. The railway line south of Currambine station was largely left as is, and was not relocated until the Mitchell Freeway was extended to Burns Beach Road in 2007 and 2008 by Macmahon Contractors . This extension also involved the construction of a tunnel to carry the railway line under the freeway. On 29 January 2005, Greenwood station

15933-478: The scope of the project, for the Yanchep Rail Extension was approved by state cabinet in July 2018. A request for proposal was released in September 2018 for the design and construct contract for the Yanchep Rail Extension and the Thornlie–Cockburn Link. Two consortia were shortlisted in April 2019: METROconnex, a joint venture between Coleman Rail, Clough Group , and Georgiou Group ; and NEWest Alliance,

16074-520: The second half of 1991. The tunnel's total cost was about $ 8–9   million. The second Mitchell Freeway carriageway between Loftus Street and Hutton Street passed in close proximity to the environmentally sensitive Lake Monger . After criticism over the encroachment on the lake, Premier Carmen Lawrence announced in July 1990 that a review of the plans would be undertaken by Peter Newman in cooperation with Main Roads engineers. In response to Newman's report,

16215-502: The southern end of that tunnel. An extension north to Butler station opened on 21 September 2014 and a three station extension north to Yanchep station was opened on 14 July 2024, upon which the line became the Yanchep line. B-series and C-series trains are the main rolling stock used on the Yanchep line. End-to-end services run at a fifteen minute headway, reducing to a ten minute headway in peak. Additional peak services run between Perth and Whitfords or Clarkson stations, making for

16356-445: The state minister for transport , Bob Pearce , set up an expert panel consisting of Murdoch University Associate Professor Peter Newman , Tyne and Wear Transport Director General David F. Howard, and University of Pennsylvania Professor Vukan Vuchic . The expert panel concluded that an electrified railway would be the best option instead of a bus rapid transit system. They costed an electric railway at $ 124   million and gave

16497-509: The state opposition criticised the opening ceremonies by saying that they were an "expensive political extravaganza". From 21 December, train services ran under a limited service "discoveride" brand, meaning that train services had a limited frequency of every half-an-hour and only operated between 9:30   am and 2:30   pm. The remaining four stations opened throughout February 1993: Whitfords on 14 February, Glendalough and Stirling on 21 February, and Warwick on 28 February. Full service on

16638-406: The station platform. In the cases of Stirling, Warwick and Whitfords stations, the bus interchanges are on a bridge directly above the train platforms. The feeder buses were planned to run between pairs of adjoining stations at a 10 to 15 minute headway in peak, covering the area between Wanneroo Road and the coastline. According to forecasts, two thirds of Northern Suburbs Railway passengers would use

16779-424: The suburb of City Beach and that which takes place on the same-named beach. The area contains a football/cricket oval, numerous other grassy parks, as well a large area of bush land with a walking trail. City Beach has two major beaches ( Floreat Beach and the eponymous City Beach) as well as a dog beach. Each of those beaches has its own competitive surf lifesaving club with all the associated facilities. Surfing

16920-461: The towns closer to Kowloon. They use rolling stocks with a faster maximum speed and have longer stop spacing compared to other lines which only run in the inner urban area, but in order to maximise capacity and throughput, these rolling stocks have longitudinal seatings, 5 pairs of doors in each carriage with large standing spaces like the urban lines, and run as frequent as well. Most of the sections of these four lines are overground and some sections of

17061-515: The train from either end. The motive power for locomotive-hauled commuter trains may be either electric or diesel–electric , although some countries, such as Germany and some of the former Soviet-bloc countries, also use diesel–hydraulic locomotives. In the US and some other countries, a three-and-two seat plan is used. Middle seats on these trains are often less popular because passengers feel crowded and uncomfortable. In Japan, South Korea and Indonesia, longitudinal (sideways window-lining) seating

17202-549: The trains can be full with commuters standing. The Athens Suburban Railway in Greece consists of five lines, 4 of which are electrified. The Kiato – Piraeus line and the Aigio – Airport lines reach speeds of up to 180 km/h (112 mph). The Athens – Chalcis line is also expected to attain speeds of up to 200 km/h (124 mph) upon upgrading of the SKA–Oinoi railway sector. These lines also have many daily commuters, with

17343-517: The trains run between two or several cities (e.g. S-Bahn in the Ruhr area of Germany). Distances between stations may vary, but are usually much longer than those of urban rail systems. In city centres the train either has a terminal station or passes through the city centre with notably fewer station stops than those of urban rail systems. Toilets are often available on-board trains and in stations. Their ability to coexist with freight or intercity services in

17484-465: The travel time to distant locations, often using station passing loops instead of dedicated express tracks. It is notable that the larger Japanese commuter rail systems are owned and operated by for-profit private railway companies, without public subsidy. East Japan Railway Company operates a large suburban train network in Tokyo with various lines connecting the suburban areas to the city center. While

17625-574: The type of train, amenities offered, and stopping pattern, usually tell the services apart. Russian commuter trains , on the other hand, frequently cover areas larger than Belgium itself, although these are still short distances by Russian standards. They have a different ticketing system from long-distance trains, and in major cities they often operate from a separate section of the train station. Some consider "inter-city" service to be that which operates as an express service between two main city stations, bypassing intermediate stations. However, this term

17766-470: The way inter-city rail does. Regional rail operates outside major cities. Unlike Inter-city, it stops at most or all stations between cities. It provides a service between smaller communities along the line that are often byproducts of ribbon developments , and also connects with long-distance services at interchange stations located at junctions, terminals, or larger towns along the line. Alternative names are "local train" or "stopping train". Examples include

17907-438: Was $ 277   million. In 1995, the government began planning an extension north of Currambine. During the 1996 state election campaign, Liberal Premier Richard Court committed to constructing an extension from Currambine to Clarkson by 2000 for $ 28   million, plus $ 12   million for additional rolling stock. In December 1997, the state government also committed to building Greenwood station at Hepburn Avenue, which

18048-426: Was also ruled out due to having a lower operating speed than other modes and the desire to not introduce another mode to Perth's transport system. A bus expressway, guided busway and electric railway along the Mitchell Freeway were all shortlisted for further consideration. Public consultation found that 41.0 percent of people preferred an electric railway, 34.4 percent preferred a bus expressway, 19.3 percent preferred

18189-444: Was awarded to Transfield Pty Ltd for $ 1.7   million. The bridge was completed in May 2003. In April 2002, Barclay Mowlem and Alstom were awarded a contract worth $ 17   million for the rail infrastructure for the extension. This contract included the design and construction of the track, traction power, signalling and communications systems, as well as track relocation at Greenwood station. The $ 3.2   million contract for

18330-579: Was awarded to Lakis Constructions in 2003 for $ 4.8   million. By April 2004, the extensions at Leederville and Edgewater stations were complete. The extensions at Warwick and Whitfords stations were complete by July 2004, and the extensions at Glendalough, Stirling and Joondalup stations were complete soon after that, ready for the extension to Clarkson to open. Nowergup depot , which cost $ 36   million, officially opened in June 2004. The extension to Clarkson and new Currambine station opened on 4 October 2004,

18471-423: Was built as just a single carriageway with a dividing barrier. On that section, a second carriageway , which now carries the freeway's northbound lanes, was planned to be constructed. Additional bridges would be built across Vincent Street, Powis Street, and Scarborough Beach Road for the new carriageway and the railway. Twelve other road bridges and nine pedestrian bridges needed minor modifications so that there

18612-600: Was eighty percent complete, and by April 2014, Butler station was complete. The first train ran on the Butler extension on 25 August 2014, with train driver familiarisation beginning after that. The extension was opened on 21 September 2014 by Premier Colin Barnett and Minister for Transport Dean Nalder , three months early and $ 20   million under budget. Following the opening of the extension to Butler, some nearby residents experienced excessive vibrations when trains passed by, with

18753-633: Was enough clearance for the overhead wires, and four bridges over the railway in Joondalup needed to be constructed. The master plan said that alterations to Perth station were required. This included a new platform at the station's northern side, a new concourse west of the Horseshoe Bridge , and an extra span on the Barrack Street bridge. New stowage tracks at Claisebrook depot would be required, and trains would also be stored at Whitfords station temporarily and at Currambine station. The total cost of

18894-407: Was introduced to parliament by the independent member for Perth , Ian Alexander , who wanted the railway tunnelled and a ground-level bus road built instead, calling the bridge a "cheap and nasty solution". Transport Minister Pam Beggs said that tunnelling the railway would cost an additional $ 11   million and that she would rather spend money on the outer suburbs. Beggs submitted a report to

19035-465: Was one of the sites given for an optional station by the 1989 master plan. Parliament passed an enabling act for the extension to Clarkson and the construction of the Mandurah line in November 1999. In June 2000, it was announced that the completion of the Clarkson extension had been delayed until 2003. Later that month, the Currambine to Butler Extension Master Plan was released. It detailed the plans for

19176-491: Was opened by Premier Geoff Gallop and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Alannah MacTiernan . In March 1999, the South West Metropolitan Railway Master Plan for the construction of the Mandurah line was approved by the state government. It was to branch off the Armadale line at Kenwick to head to Mandurah , south of Perth. It was decided that the Joondalup line would through-run with

19317-413: Was opened. The tunnel walls were constructed using secant piles . The close proximity of the tunnel to the Mitchell Freeway's bridge footings complicated the construction process and necessitated preventing any ground movement. The tunnel's second contract, for the excavation and construction of the floor and roof, was awarded to Leighton Contractors . Construction on that phase was planned to take place in

19458-459: Was paused by a week-long strike by Westrail locomotive drivers in October 1992. In November 1992, a $ 1.2   million contract was awarded to TG Industries to supply a galvanised steel barrier between the railway and the Mitchell Freeway. The master plan only called for crash barriers at stations, where the tracks are below freeway level, and a few other circumstances. A $ 2.8   million contract for

19599-517: Was planned to opened between Perth and Joondalup by the end of 1992 and from Joondalup to Currambine by the end of 1993. In November 1989, the Fremantle line was realigned north between Perth station and the Mitchell Freeway to make way for the Roe Street tunnel. Premier of Western Australia Peter Dowding hammered in the first spike on 14 November 1989, marking the start of construction. That year,

19740-548: Was released in November 1989. It laid out the route of the Northern Suburbs Railway and works proposed to occur. The railway was to be 29 kilometres (18 mi) long and have seven new stations: Glendalough , Warwick , Whitfords , Edgewater , Joondalup , and Burns (later renamed Currambine ). It also gave the option of building stations at Oxford Street in Leederville , Wishhart Street between Stirling and Warwick, or Hepburn Avenue between Warwick and Whitfords. Perth station ,

19881-431: Was to be in a trench below surface level to allow for roads to bridge across. The railway was to be fully grade separated with no level crossings , unlike Perth's existing rail network. The Northern Suburbs Railway's route was placed in the Mitchell Freeway's median strip to reduce costs as the freeway was already grade separated from other roads and had its own right of way . The disadvantage of freeway-running railways

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