Cannington railway station

Cannington is a temporarily closed railway station on the Armadale and Thornlie lines, serving the suburb of Cannington south of Perth, Western Australia. It is located 12.2 kilometres (7.6 mi) from Perth Station, and is part of the Transperth commuter rail network. It temporarily closed on 20 November 2023 as part of the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project.

Cannington
General information
Location	Sevenoaks Street, Cannington Western Australia Australia
Coordinates	32°00′49″S 115°56′43″E
Owned by	Public Transport Authority
Operated by	Transperth Train Operations
Line(s)	Armadale line      Thornlie line
Distance	12.2 kilometres (7.6 mi) from Perth
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	2
Bus routes	15
Bus stands	9
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Other information
Station code	ACN 99101 (platform 1) 99102 (platform 2)
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	1897
Closed	1989, 20 November 2023
Rebuilt	early 1990s, mid 2025
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2013-14	865,018
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station Before closure Queens Park towards Perth Thornlie line T Thornlie Terminus Armadale line All, B Beckenham towards Armadale Oats Street towards Perth Armadale line C
Location Location of Cannington railway station

History

The original Cannington station was located between Station Street and Crawford Road in East Cannington, and was one of the original stations operational when the Armadale Line opened in 1889.^[1] As part of the electrification of the line in the early 1990s, the original Cannington station was replaced by a new station 500 metres (1,600 ft) to the north-west.^[2][3]

Future

Further information: Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project

As part of a Metronet project for several level crossing removals on the Armadale line, Cannington Station will be rebuilt as a new elevated station with island platforms, and a larger, 16 stand bus interchange underneath the station platforms. The new platforms will be the length of a six car train, as opposed to the current platforms which are the length of a four car train. The station platforms will be accessed by lift and stairs, with provisions for escalators and fare gates to be added in the future.^[4] The project will also replace the siding south-east of the station with a central double-ended turnback siding to allow the safe reversal of future six-car trains.^[5]

To allow for the construction of the new stations and rail line, the Armadale and Thornlie Lines closed for 18 months on 20 November 2023. Cannington station was demolished shortly after, with works on the new station and elevated rail beginning in 2024. A temporary bus interchange was constructed on Cecil Avenue to assist with the operation of replacement bus services during the shutdown.^[6]

Services

Cannington bus interchange

Cannington station is served by Transperth Armadale and Thornlie line services.^[7]

Cannington is one of the busier stations on the Armadale and Thornlie Lines, due to its location and it being a key interchange point between Armadale Line, Thornlie Line and bus services. The station saw 865,018 passengers in the 2013-14 financial year.^[8]

Platforms

Track layout
Legend
2 1
Source[9]

Cannington station platforms^[10][11][12]

Stop	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Destination	Notes
99101	1	Armadale and Thornlie	All stations, C, T	Perth
99102	2	Armadale	All stations, B, C	Armadale
		Thornlie	T	Thornlie

Bus routes

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
Stand 1		Set down only
Stand 2	202, 203, 229, 280	to Westfield Carousel[13][14][15][16][17]
Stand 3	507	to Bull Creek Station via Lynwood, Parkwood & Southlands Boulevarde[18]
	907	Rail replacement service to Perth Station
Stand 4	508	to Bull Creek Station via Ferndale & Aspley Road[19]
	509	to Bull Creek station via Wilson, Fern Road, Riverton & High Road[20]
	907	Rail replacement service to Armadale Station
Stand 5	206	to Murdoch University via Langford, Thornlie Station & Murdoch Station[21]
	208	to Murdoch Station via Bannister Road[22]
	908	Rail replacement service to Thornlie Station
Stand 6	100	to Canning Bridge Station via Manning Road, Curtin University bus station, Kent Street & Henley Street[23]
	177	to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Albany Highway and Chapman Road[24]
Stand 7	34	to Perth Busport via Bentley Plaza, Ashburton Street, Curtin University bus station, Karawara, Manning, Como South Perth & Elizabeth Quay Bus Station[25][26]
	72	to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Leach Highway, Curtin University bus station & Berwick Street[27]
Stand 8	201	to Curtin University Bus Station via Bentley Hospital[13]
	202	East Cannington Circular (clockwise)[14]
	203	East Cannington Circular (anti-clockwise)[15]
Stand 9	229	to Maddington Central via Kenwick Road & Maddington Station[16]
	280	to High Wycombe Station via Lacey Street, Hale Road and Berkshire Road[17]
		School Specials

References

1. Carden, F.G. (1991). Along the Canning: A History of the City of Canning Western Australia, Covering its progress from Roads Board to Shire, to Town, to City City of Canning (2 ed.).
2. Our History Archived 22 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine Public Transport Authority
3. History of Stations on the Armadale Train Line Right Track
4. "Cannington Station Fact Sheet" (PDF). Metronet. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
5. "Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Wharf Street Package" (PDF). Metronet. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
6. "Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal". www.metronet.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
7. Armadale/Thornlie Line Timetable Archived 25 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine Transperth 31 January 2016
8. "Question On Notice No. 4248 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 25 June 2015 by Mr M. Mcgowan". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
9. "Manual – Rail Access" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. 19 August 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
10. Farrell, Michael. "SmartRider". Metrodroid Wiki. GitHub. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
11. "Stops Near You (99101)". Transperth. Government of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
12. "Armadale/Thornlie Line Train Timetable" (PDF). Transperth. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
13. "Route 201". Bus Timetable 14 (PDF). Transperth. 16 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
14. "Route 202". Bus Timetable 14 (PDF). Transperth. 16 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
15. "Route 203". Bus Timetable 14 (PDF). Transperth. 16 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
16. "Route 229". Bus Timetable 5 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
17. "Route 280". Bus Timetable 110 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
18. "Route 507". Bus Timetable 2 (PDF). Transperth. 17 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
19. "Route 508". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
20. "Route 509". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
21. "Route 206". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
22. "Route 208". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
23. "Route 100". Bus Timetable 20 (PDF). Transperth. 6 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
24. "Route 177". Bus Timetable 9 (PDF). Transperth. 17 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
25. "Route 34". Bus Timetable 19 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
26. "Transperth Service Update Details". Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
27. "Route 72". Bus Timetable 15 (PDF). Transperth. 8 March 2024 [effective from 31 March 2024].

External links

• Media related to Cannington railway station at Wikimedia Commons
• Gallery History of Western Australian Railways & Stations