East Perth
Midland Line
Station code	MEP
Street	East Parade, West Parade, Westralia Street, Cantle Street, Chapman Street
Suburb	East Perth
Fare zone	1
Distance from Perth Station	1.9 km (1.2 mi)
Stopping patterns	All, B, P
Number of platforms	2
Platform architecture	1 island
Station structure	Open Station
Access by	Pedestrian Overpass
Transit guard booth	No
Train transfer	No (Yes for country/interstate services)
Bus transfer	No
Park 'n' Ride	Yes
Lock 'n' Ride	No
Lifts	0
Escalators	0
Add Value Machines	No
Public telephones	Yes, in Public Transport Centre
Public toilets	Yes, in Public Transport Centre

Coordinates: 31°56′38″S 115°52′37″E / 31.943896°S 115.876976°E / -31.943896; 115.876976

East Perth railway station is a Transperth railway station 1.9km from Perth Train Station, on the Midland Line in Perth, Western Australia. It is next to the East Perth passenger terminal and the Public Transport Centre, in Western Australia. The station is also the terminus for the Indian Pacific service from Sydney.

Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Platforms 4 References

[edit] History

The station was opened in 1969 as the main passenger terminal for the Sydney - Perth standard gauge railway.^[1] The station took the name of the previous East Perth station, which was renamed Claisebrook.^[2] The Westrail Centre was officially opened at the station on 12 November 1976.^[2]

[edit] Facilities

The interior of the terminal is complete with artwork to reflect the past, present and future of the Perth train system. The public area includes a newsagent, help desks, vending machines, seats, televisions, information screens, an ATM machine and public toilets. The building was formerly the Westrail Centre, administrative headquarters for railway operator Westrail, and after the sale of Westrail freight services (and name), Australian Railroad Group were based there for 2 years, from 2000 to 2002. In 2002 ARG relocated to Welshpool, and as such, the building is now the base for the Public Transport Authority and Department of Transport.

The building was furnished in its 70's style decor until 2000 when refurbishment of the upper floors commenced bringing them up to modern standards. The TRANSWA bus services to various state destinations also currently depart and arrive at the northern end of this terminal building.

[edit] Platforms

Stop No.	Platform	Line	Stopping Pattern	Destination	Notes
Station platforms
99421	1	Midland	All stations	Perth	A pattern services do not stop here
99422	2	Midland	All stations, B, P	Midland	A pattern services do not stop here
	3	Indian Pacific		Adelaide and Sydney
	3	Prospector		Kalgoorlie
	3	Avonlink		Merredin	Avonlink services to Toodyay and Northam arrive and depart at Midland

There is also a motorail dock used for loading vehicles onto the Indian Pacific double-deck car carriers. Both narrow and standard gauge track is laid throughout the station.

[edit] References

Preceding station		Transperth Trains network		Following station
Claisebrook SmartRider Free Transit Zone towards Perth		Midland Line All, B		Mt Lawley Zone 1 towards Midland
		Midland Line P		Maylands Zone 1 towards Midland
Transwa Trains network
Terminus		Avonlink East Perth - Merredin		Midland towards Merredin
		Prospector		Midland towards Kalgoorlie
Great Southern Railway
Terminus	Indian Pacific			Midland towards Sydney