Midland line, Perth

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The Midland line is a suburban rail service on the Transperth network in Perth, Western Australia. It runs on the Eastern Railway through Perth's eastern suburbs and connects Midland with Perth.

History

The section of the Eastern Railway between Fremantle, Perth and Guildford was the first suburban railway line in Perth, opening on 1 March 1881.[1][2]

The line was extended from Guildford to Chidlow's Well, opening in March 1884.[3] Throughout the 1880s, the Eastern Railway line was extended beyond Guildford and Midland Junction along its first route to Chidlow and Northam. The second route varied after Bellevue proceeding to Chidlow via the Swan View Tunnel, Parkerville and Stoneville.

The third route saw the removal of the Bellevue Railway station in its construction, with the new Midland railway terminus replacing the older Midland Junction railway station. An anomaly of the Midland line timetables in the 1950s and 1960s was that Bellevue was nominally the terminus of the line until 1962. Koongamia, which was a new station prior to Greenmount on the original first route, was the terminus from 1962 to 1966.

In 1966, the stations on the first two Eastern Railway routes as well as the old Midland Junction railway station were closed and the new Midland was constructed Template:Convert to the west and became the new terminus.

Generally, changes from the 1970s saw a significant number of stations on the line moved or turned into island platform stations (to be compatible with the double track, dual-gauge track configuration between East Perth and Midland).

On 24 July 2004, Bassendean became the first station to be upgraded under the "Building Better Stations" project.

In the early decades of the twentieth century, a significant number of rail-crossing accidents between motor vehicles and trains occurred. Unattended crossings were provided with boom gates, flashing lights and bells to counter inattention or risk taking from drivers. Also, crossings were reduced, and in a number of locations, bridges were constructed.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Airport railway connection

In December 2013, the Government of Western Australia announced its intention to construct a railway line branching off the Midland line east of Bayswater station to Forrestfield via Perth Airport.[4] Construction of the Forrestfield–Airport Link commenced in November 2016 and was scheduled to open in 2021.[5][6][7][8] After construction delays it opened on 9 October 2022.[9][10]

Ellenbrook line

The Ellenbrook line, which functions as a branch northward from the Midland line east of Bayswater station, was opened on 8 December 2024.[11][12][13]

Description

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The Transperth network currently uses fixed block signalling and automatic train protection, which stops trains that pass a red signal and slows trains that drive too fast.[16]Template:Rp These systems will be replaced by an automatic train control system, likely a communications-based train control system.[16]Template:Rp The new systems are planned to be in place on the Midland line by June 2027.[16]Template:Rp

Route

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Stations

Since 21 July 2019, all regular services stop at all stations on this line.[17]

Station Distance from Perth[18] Fare zone[19] Location Opened Connections
km mi
Perth 0.0 0.0 1/FTZ Perth Template:Date table sorting Bus at Perth Busport
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McIver 0.7 0.4 1/FTZ Perth 1989 Airport line, Armadale line, Ellenbrook line, Midland line, and Thornlie–Cockburn line
Claisebrook 1.3 0.8 1/FTZ East Perth, Perth 1883 Airport line, Armadale line, Ellenbrook line, Midland line, and Thornlie–Cockburn line
East Perth 2.1 1.3 1 East Perth, Perth 1969 Airport Line, Ellenbrook Line, Midland Line, Transwa coaches, MerredinLink, Prospector,[20] and Indian Pacific[21]
Mount Lawley 3.2 2.0 1 Mount Lawley 1907 Airport Line, Ellenbrook Line and Midland Line
Maylands 4.5 2.8 1 Maylands 1896 Airport Line, Ellenbrook Line and Midland Line
Meltham 5.5 3.4 1 Bayswater 1948 Airport Line, Ellenbrook Line and Midland Line
Bayswater 6.8 4.2 1 Bayswater 1896 Bus, Airport Line, Ellenbrook Line and Midland Line
Ashfield 9.3 5.8 2 Ashfield, Bassendean 1954
Bassendean 10.8 6.7 2 Bassendean 1910 Bus
Success Hill 11.7 7.3 2 Bassendean 1960
Guildford 12.6 7.8 2 Guildford 1881
East Guildford 14.1 8.8 2 Guildford 1896
Woodbridge 15.4 9.6 2 Woodbridge 1903
Midland 16.1 10.0 2 Midland 1968 Bus, AvonLink, MerredinLink, Prospector

Service

Patronage

Below is the annual patronage of Midland line from 2010 to 2024 financial year. Figures are provided as total boardings, which includes all fare-paying boardings and free travel on stations within the free transit zones as well as transfers between stations. The figures for rail replacement and special events services are not included in the total.[22]

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See also

Current information

Historical information

References

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Further reading

  • Watson, Lindsay The Railway History of Midland Junction: Commemorating The Centenary of Midland Junction, 1895-1995 Swan View, W.A: L & S Drafting in association with the Shire of Swan and the Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association, 1995

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