| Public Authority overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 18 December 2000 |
| Preceding Public Authority | |
| Dissolved | 30 June 2003 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Western Australia |
| Headquarters | Public Transport Centre, East Perth |
| Employees | 574 (June 2002) |
| Public Authority executive |
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| Key document | |
| Website | www.wagr.wa.gov.au |
The Western Australian Government Railways Commission was formed on 18 December 2000 to take over the non-freight operations of Westrail, following the freight operations being sold to Australian Western Railroad.[1] It was the owner of the non-metropolitan rail network, that was leased to Australian Western Railroad, and responsible for regional passenger services, The Australind, AvonLink and The Prospector as well as regional coach services.[2][3] It was also contracted by the Department of Transport to operate suburban rail services in Perth under its Urban Passenger Division.[4][5]
It ceased on 30 June 2003 with its functions transferred to the Public Transport Authority.[6][7][8]
References
- ↑ Western Australian Government Railways Commission Continental Railway Journal issue 126 July 2001 page 215
- ↑ Annual Report June 2002 Western Australian Government Railways Commission
- ↑ After Westrail Sell-Off, It's Back to the Future with WAGR Railway Digest February 2001
- ↑ "Westrail Annual Report 2000" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. 2000. p. 12. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ↑ "The Western Australian Government Railways Commission Annual Report 2000/2001" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ↑ "AU WA A1192 - Public Transport Authority". State Records Office of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ↑ Transwa - a bright era in country train & coach travel Archived 2 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine Minister for Transport 28 May 2003
- ↑ Goodbye WAGR, hello Transwa Railway Digest July 2003 page 5
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