Transperth Trains is a division of the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia. It is responsible for operating Perth’s urban passenger rail system, as part of the Transperth network.
Transperth runs five train lines with one spur line. These lines are:
All of the above services except the Transwa Prospector and Transwa Avonlink run on narrow-gauge tracks. The Prospector and Avonlink run on standard-gauge tracks and takes the same route a...
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Transperth Trains is a division of the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia. It is responsible for operating Perth’s urban passenger rail system, as part of the Transperth network.
Transperth runs five train lines with one spur line. These lines are:
All of the above services except the Transwa Prospector and Transwa Avonlink run on narrow-gauge tracks. The Prospector and Avonlink run on standard-gauge tracks and takes the same route as the Midland line services. Consequently the track between East Perth and Midland is dual gauge.
Diesel trains were used on the rail network until the three lines then in service (Midland, Fremantle and Armadale) were electrified in the early 1990s. The first service with the A-series train was introduced during Royal Show week in September 1991, with regular services beginning on the Armadale line on 7 October 1991. The Midland and Fremantle lines commenced service with the then-new A-series trains in December 1991. The conversion from...
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