Redcliffe railway station

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Redcliffe railway station
Single storey building with glass and green walls. In front is a road with a zebra crossing and a canopy extending across
Redcliffe station in July 2022
General information
LocationDunreath Drive, Redcliffe
Western Australia
Australia
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Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth Train Operations
Line(s)     Airport line
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusOfficially opened
Fare zone2
History
Opened9 October 2022[1]
Passengers
Predicted4,100
Services
Preceding station Transperth Transperth Following station
Bayswater
towards Claremont
 Airport line
W
 Airport Central
towards High Wycombe
Bayswater
towards Perth
 Airport line
P
Location
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Location of Redcliffe railway station

Redcliffe railway station (officially Redcliffe Station) is a bus and railway station in Redcliffe, east of Perth, Western Australia. Officially opened on 9 October 2022,[1] the station is one of three new stations that was built as part of the Forrestfield-Airport Link project, that utilizes Airport line services.

Description

Green building with two large metal towers on either side
Redcliffe station exterior
Inside station building with fare gates in front
Redcliffe station concourse

The station is within the residential area of Redcliffe, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of terminals three and four of Perth Airport. It is located just to the west of Dunreath Drive on the former Brearley Avenue right of way.[2] It is owned by the Public Transport Authority (PTA), a state government agency, and will be part of the Transperth system. The adjacent station to the north-west is Bayswater station, where the Airport line will link with the Midland line. The adjacent station to the south-east is Airport Central station,[3] which services terminals one and two of Perth Airport.[4]

The station consists of a single underground island platform with two platform edges. The platform is 150 metres (490 ft) long, or long enough for a Transperth six-car train, the longest trains used on the network. Access to the platform is provided by stairs, lifts, and escalators, making the station fully accessible. On the surface are toilets, a kiosk, a customer service office and staff facilities. Surrounding the station building is a bus interchange with six bus bays. There are also drop-off bays nearby, and a 500-bay car park approximately 400 metres (1,300 ft) south. The station design has been described as similar to Elizabeth Quay station.[5][2]

History

During initial planning, the station was called Airport West station as it was located nearer to Perth Airport terminals three and four. The Forrestfield-Airport Link Project Definition Plan, released in August 2014, had the station located in the residential area of Redcliffe instead of in the airport. As such, the station was renamed Belmont station in April 2016 upon the awarding of the main contract. The name came from the adjacent suburb of the same name. For the most part, the Forrestfield-Airport Link project came under one contract, worth $1.176 billion and awarded to Salini Impregilo and NRW Pty Ltd. This included the construction of the tunnels and three stations, including Belmont station. At the time, the station was expected to be in operation by 2020.[6][7]

The station was planned to be constructed over the Brearley Avenue right of way, requiring the permanent closure of that road between Great Eastern Highway and Dunreath Drive. At the time, the road was one of the main entrances to Perth Airport, and so nearby roads had to be upgraded to cope with the road's closure. A $4.8 million contract for that was awarded to MACA Civil Pty Ltd in March 2016.[8] Other forward works occurred throughout 2016, including a drain realignment.[9] Brearley Avenue closed on 17 January 2017,[10][11] and the contractors took site possession in February 2017.[11] Early works began in April 2017.[12]

The government faced calls for the station to be renamed Redcliffe to reflect its actual location. In July 2017, the City of Belmont voted unanimously in support for the name change. The state government launched a survey in October 2017 to decide whether to call it Belmont or Redcliffe station.[13][14] 81% of the 852 respondents voted for Redcliffe, and so the station was renamed in December 2017.[15][16]

In June 2017, the station's design was revealed.[17] Construction of the station began in mid-2017.[18] By the end of the year, the station's diaphragm walls were complete. Excavation started in early 2018[19] and was completed by June 2018, whereupon waterproofing of the station commenced.[20] That was completed by August 2018, and so construction of the base slab followed.[21] Nine concrete pours were required for that, which took place over the remainder of 2018.[22][23]

The first few months of 2019 were used to prepare for the arrival of the two tunnel boring machines (TBMs). A crane was installed for the delivery of tunnel segments for the final portion of tunnelling between Redcliffe and Bayswater.[24][25] The first TBM, Grace, arrived at Redcliffe station on 9 May 2019, having tunnelled there from High Wycombe.[26] After several weeks for maintenance, the TBM left the station bound for Bayswater on 14 June. Sandy, the second tunnel boring machine, arrived at the station on 6 July 2019.[27] Sandy left the station in early-August, allowing the commencement of construction for station infrastructure, including the platform and a mezzanine level.[28][29]

On 18 December 2018, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti announced the opening date of the project had been delayed from 2020 to 2021.[30] In May 2021, she announced that the project had been delayed again, this time with the opening date being in the first half of 2022.[31][32] Following the state budget on 12 May 2022, the government changed its position on the line's opening date, saying the line will open some time later in the year.[33][34] On 16 August, the opening date was revealed to be 9 October 2022.[35][36]

Services

underground station platform with escalators and stairs in front and a train to the left
Redcliffe station platform on 9 October 2022

Redcliffe station is served by Airport line services on the Transperth network. These services are run by Transperth Train Operations, a division of the PTA. To the east, the line goes two stations to High Wycombe station. To the west, the line joins the Midland line one station along at Bayswater,[3] running alongside that line to Perth station, before running alongside the Fremantle line, terminating at Claremont station.[37]

Trains stop at the station every 12 minutes each direction during peak hour, and every 15 minutes outside peak hour and on weekends and public holidays.[37][38]

Redcliffe station platforms
Stop Platform Line Stopping pattern Destination Notes
99541 1 Airport All stations Claremont
P Perth
99542 2 Airport All stations, P High Wycombe

The station will be served by several bus routes as well.[37] Buses are operated by private contractors.[39]

Redcliffe station bus stands
Stop Route Destination / description Notes
[28535] Stand 1 902 Rail replacement service to Perth station
940 to Elizabeth Quay bus station via Great Eastern Highway[40]High frequency[40]
[28536] Stand 2 Set down
902 Rail replacement service to High Wycombe station
[28537] Stand 3 290 to Midland station via Guildford[41]
291 to Midland station via South Guildford[42]
[28538] Stand 4 39 to Elizabeth Quay bus station via Belmont Forum Shopping Centre & Star Street[43]
293 to High Wycombe station via Abernethy Road & Belmont Forum Shopping Centre[44]
[28539] Stand 5 292 to Perth Airport T3/T4[45]Circular service[45]
[28540] Stand 6 935 to Kings Park via Belmont Forum Shopping Centre & Perth[46]High frequency[46]
[28541] Stand 7 Set down

References

  1. ^ a b McGowan, Mark; Saffioti, Rita (9 October 2022). "All aboard as new METRONET Airport Line opens". Media Statements of the Government of Western Australia (Media statement). Western Australia: Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 9 October 2022. The METRONET Airport Line is officially open with the very first train pulling out of High Wycombe Station this morning.
  2. ^ a b "Redcliffe Station design" (PDF). Forrestfield-Airport Link. July 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Rail map.jpg". Forrestfield-Airport Link. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Airport Central Station fact sheet" (PDF). Forrestfield-Airport Link. May 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Forrestfield-Airport Link Project Definition Plan – Summary" (PDF). Forrestfield-Airport Link. August 2014. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Airport rail line negotiations completed". Media Statements. 28 April 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  7. ^ "The major contract for the Forrestfield-Airport Link project has been awarded to Salini Impregilo – NRW Joint Venture". Forrestfield-Airport Link. 28 April 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Roadworks to prepare for Forrestfield-Airport Link". Media Statements. 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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  11. ^ a b "With the arrival of the tunnel boring machines and all four major construction sites becoming operational in 2017, this year will be our busiest yet". Forrestfield-Airport Link. 18 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Works are underway to ensure key support infrastructure is in place and ready for the first TBM to begin tunnelling in July this year. However, before the TBMs can start digging the 8kms of tunnels, they each need a name". Forrestfield-Airport Link. 10 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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  19. ^ "We have hit the ground running this year with tunnelling progressing well and construction underway at the stations, cross-passages and emergency egress shafts". Forrestfield-Airport Link. 12 February 2018. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Following TBM Grace's arrival at Airport Central Station on May 8, TBM Sandy also broke though into the station's underground box late last month". Forrestfield-Airport Link. 15 June 2018. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  21. ^ "After leaving the Airport Central Station box in June, tunnel boring machine (TBM) Grace has hit another milestone tunnelling a total of 2.5km from the dive structure in Forrestfield". Forrestfield-Airport Link. 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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  29. ^ "It has been a year since we brought you news of tunnel boring machine (TBM) Grace reaching the halfway point of tunnelling. Now, 12 months on, Grace is very close to completing her underground journey, with her twin sister TBM Sandy not far behind". Forrestfield-Airport Link. 17 December 2019. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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  42. ^ "Route 291". Bus Timetable 111 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 10 October 2022].
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