Warwick
Northbound view from Platform 1 in January 2006
General information
LocationMitchell Freeway, Warwick
Australia
Coordinates31°50′40″S 115°47′47″E / 31.844571°S 115.796521°E / -31.844571; 115.796521
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth
Line(s)     Joondalup line
Distance13.0 kilometres from Perth
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
Bus routes19
Bus stands8
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeJWK
99831 (platform 1)
99832 (platform 2)
Fare zone2
History
Opened28 February 1993
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
March 20185,500 per day
Services
Preceding station Transperth Transperth Following station
Stirling
towards Elizabeth Quay
 Joondalup line
All, K, W
 Greenwood
towards Whitfords, Clarkson or Butler
Location
Location of Warwick railway station

Warwick railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Joondalup line, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Perth station serving the suburb of Warwick.

History

Prior to the commissioning of the site as a railway station, the location was originally a bus interchange known as the Warwick Bus Station. Opened in 1987,[1] it was similar in design and appearance to facilities constructed at Mirrabooka and Rockingham for the same purpose. It provided services connecting the Perth central business district to bus routes servicing the then rapidly expanding northern suburbs. The site also contains a privately operated day care centre which remains in operation as of September 2019.[2]

The original bus station was connected to the adjoining Mitchell Freeway by a two-lane on/off ramp in both the north and south directions, constructed in the middle of the Mitchell Freeway reserve. It was constructed to service freeway express buses from Perth, services which were subsequently phased out with the opening of the railway station.[3] The on/off ramp was connected to the bus station via a bridge spanning the southbound lanes of the Freeway. The bus station was positioned on land north of the connecting bridge between the Freeway East Embankment (controlled by the Main Roads Department), Hawker Avenue, land occupied by the Warwick chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and adjoining residential housing.[2]

Design and construction

At the time of the station's design, it was recognised by The Urban Rail Electrification Committee that the placement of bus services in close proximity or direct connection to rail infrastructure was of significant importance. This was evidenced by the Kelmscott and Armadale stations, and the then recently completed Cannington station.[3]

Under the Northern Suburbs Transit System Project, construction on the station was scheduled to commence on 16 November 1991, with completion expected by the end of December 1992. Whitfords station being of a very similar design was scheduled for construction in synchronisation with Warwick station.[2]

The station was to include a number of facilities, including a bus concourse to connect with feeder bus services, information booths and offices for railway staff, amenities and services, as well as access services for mobility-impaired passengers in line with design requirements of the time.[2] Further to this, pieces of the Passenger Information Network installed at the station included previously unseen electronic displays on the upper bus decks designed to provide drivers with information so they could connect with appointed trains or communicate with bus depot control in the event of delays.[3] Passenger information systems across the network were upgraded as part of the improvements under the New MetroRail Project.[4]

Car parking spaces were also included as part of the construction project, which included a significant number of on-grade parking bays on the eastern side of the station for commuter use.[2]

The design of the station also allowed for the possible extension of the upper bus deck in a southward direction towards Beach Road. This extension would provide for five additional regular bus bays, as well as additional pedestrian access if required.[5]

As part of the construction of the new railway station the on/off ramps used for buses were demolished; however the original bridge over the southbound lanes was retained to provide upper-level bus station access. A pedestrian pathway was added to the bridge to enable pedestrian movements across to the easy side of the station from a new footbridge linking to Methuen Way, Duncraig.[2]

The most interesting part of the station was the upper bus deck. The deck was constructed of precast concrete that was formed off site, which was then transported to the site before being placed atop columns constructed as part of the stations foundations. Precast concrete flooring was then put in place, held in specially formed ridges running the length of the beams. This upper deck was the most expensive structural element of the station, and was the cause of significant attention and consideration as part of the design and construction process.[2]

Warwick station opened on 28 February 1993.[6][7][8]

Demolition and associated works

Station Entrance

Once the new railway station including the bus concourse had opened, the old transfer station was demolished.[2] The costs of demolition for the existing station were not included as part of the construction budget for the new railway station.[9] The land resulting from the demolition of the transfer station was then converted into additional commuter car parking space, bringing the available number of bays up to 830.[2]

After construction

In 2003, the contract for extending the platforms on seven Joondalup line stations, including Warwick station, was awarded to Lakis Constructions. The platforms on these stations had to be extended by 50 metres (160 ft) to accommodate 150-metre (490 ft) long six car trains, which were planned to enter service. Along with the extensions, the platform edges were upgraded to bring them into line with tactile paving standards.[10] Work on this station began in early 2004,[11] and was complete by July 2004.[12]

Services

Warwick station is served by Transperth Joondalup line services.[13]

In March 2018, Warwick station had approximately 5,500 boardings per weekday, making it the busiest station on the Joondalup line.[14]

Platforms

Platforms currently in use are as follows:

Warwick station platforms
Stop Platform Line Stopping pattern Destination Notes
99831 1 Joondalup All station, A, K, W Perth Underground
99832 2 Joondalup All stations Butler
K Clarkson
W Whitfords W-pattern shuttle peak time weekdays only

Bus routes

Stop Route Destination / description Notes
Stand 1 904 Rail replacement service to Perth station
Stand 2 344 to Morley bus station via Alexander Heights & Ballajura[15]
371 to Morley bus station via Mirrabooka bus station[16]
447 to Whitfords station via Moolanda Boulevard[17]
Stand 3 441 to Whitfords station via Seacrest Drive[18]
442 to Whitfords station via Waterford Drive[19]
Stand 4 443 to Whitfords station via Giles Avenue[20]
444 to Whitfords station via Gibson Avenue[21]
904 Rail replacement service to Butler station
Stand 5 445 to Whitfords station via Coolibah Drive[22]
446 to Whitfords station via Allenswood Road[23]
Stand 6 423 to Stirling station via Hillarys Boat Harbour & Karrinyup bus station[24]
450 to Landsdale via Kingsway City Shopping Centre[25]
Stand 7 387 to Perth Busport via Eglington Crescent, Balcatta Road & Wanneroo Road[26]
388 to Perth Busport via Beach Road & Wanneroo Road[27]
448 to Kingsway City Shopping Centre via Blackmore Avenue and Giralt Road[28]
449 to Malaga via Beach Road[29]
Stand 8 425 to Stirling station via Carine & Karrinyup bus station[30]
427 to Stirling station via Erindale Road & North Beach Road[31]
428 to Stirling station via Balcatta[32]

References

  1. ↑ Transperth (13 September 1987). Timetable - K8. Accessed at Battye Library, Perth.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Design Development; Northern Suburbs Transit System; Warwick Transfer Station for Perth Electric - Perth Urban Rail Development. Perth: Anthony Brand, Brand Dekyn and Hay - Architects. 1991.Accessed at Battye Library, Perth
  3. 1 2 3 Northern Suburbs Transit System; Perth to Joondalup Railway; Progress Summary - June 1991. Perth: The Urban Rail Electrification Committee, Government of Western Australia. 1991. pages 2, 20 Accessed at J S Battye Library, Perth
  4. ↑ "Issue 14, September 2006" (PDF). OnTrack Magazine. Public Transport Authority, Government of Western Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2007. Pg. 8
  5. ↑ Design Development; Northern Suburbs Transit System; Warwick Transfer Station for Perth Electric - Perth Urban Rail Development. Perth: Anthony Brand, Brand Dekyn and Hay - Architects. 1991.Section 3.2, Accessed at J S Battye Library, Perth
  6. ↑ Bus/train interchanges on northern subs railway to open February Archived 10 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine Minister for Transport 28 January 1993
  7. ↑ History of Stations on the Clarkson Train Line Right Track
  8. ↑ Transperth (21 March 1993). Bus Timetable - J11. Accessed at J S Battye Library, Perth
  9. ↑ Design Development; Northern Suburbs Transit System; Warwick Transfer Station for Perth Electric - Perth Urban Rail Development. Perth: Anthony Brand, Brand Dekyn and Hay - Architects. 1991. Section 1.4, Accessed at J S Battye Library, Perth
  10. ↑ "OnTrack: October 2003" (PDF). New MetroRail. October 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "OnTrack: April 2004" (PDF). New MetroRail. April 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "OnTrack: July 2004" (PDF). New MetroRail. July 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  13. ↑ Joondalup Line Timetable Archived 19 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine Transperth 31 January 2016
  14. ↑ "Yanchep Rail Extension Project Definition Plan" (PDF). Metronet. June 2018. p. 18. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Route 344". Bus Timetable 105 (PDF). Transperth. 17 November 2022 [effective from 18 December 2022].
  16. ↑ "Route 371". Bus Timetable 70 (PDF). Transperth. 15 November 2022 [effective from 18 December 2022].
  17. ↑ "Route 447". Bus Timetable 64 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  18. ↑ "Route 441". Bus Timetable 63 (PDF). Transperth. 19 June 2023 [effective from 16 July 2023].
  19. ↑ "Route 442". Bus Timetable 63 (PDF). Transperth. 19 June 2023 [effective from 16 July 2023].
  20. ↑ "Route 443". Bus Timetable 84 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  21. ↑ "Route 444". Bus Timetable 84 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  22. ↑ "Route 445". Bus Timetable 64 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  23. ↑ "Route 446". Bus Timetable 64 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  24. ↑ "Route 423". Bus Timetable 62 (PDF). Transperth. 25 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  25. ↑ "Route 450". Bus Timetable 80 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  26. ↑ "Route 387". Bus Timetable 81 (PDF). Transperth. 21 June 2023 [effective from 16 July 2023].
  27. ↑ "Route 388". Bus Timetable 81 (PDF). Transperth. 21 June 2023 [effective from 16 July 2023].
  28. ↑ "Route 448". Bus Timetable 80 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  29. ↑ "Route 449". Bus Timetable 80 (PDF). Transperth. 24 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  30. ↑ "Route 425". Bus Timetable 62 (PDF). Transperth. 25 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  31. ↑ "Route 427". Bus Timetable 61 (PDF). Transperth. 25 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].
  32. ↑ "Route 428". Bus Timetable 61 (PDF). Transperth. 25 October 2023 [effective from 17 December 2023].

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