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The Australind is a currently suspended rural passenger train service in Western Australia operated by Transwa on the South Western Railway between Perth and Bunbury. The Australind was suspended in November 2023 due to the shutdown of the Armadale line for upgrading, and pending retirement of the current rolling stock. The route has been ...
Transwa is a division of the Western Australian government's Public Transport Authority.It is responsible for operating public transport in regional Western Australia. It has four train services: the Australind, which goes from Perth to Bunbury; the AvonLink, which goes from Midland to Northam; the MerredinLink, which goes from Midland to Merredin; and The Prospector, which goes from East ...
As operated by the WAGR, the line was 185.4 kilometres (115.18 mi) from Perth to Bunbury. [12] Since that time, the line has been shortened to 181 kilometres (112 mi) as some stations have closed, moved or been replaced by passing loops. [13] The first 30 kilometres (19 mi) of the line from Perth are served by Transperth's Armadale Line.
The terminal is located in East Bunbury, Western Australia. It is the terminus station for the Australind train service to/from Perth along the South Western line . It was built as a replacement for the more centrally located station , being opened on 29 May 1985 by Minister for Transport Julian Grill .
The Transwa system provides transport between Perth and the major regional towns of Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Northam, Geraldton and Albany. Transwa is a part of the Public Transport Authority and was launched on 28 May 2003, replacing the former Western Australian Government Railways Commission .
Public transport between Perth and Manjimup consists of Transwa bus services 315 (Sunday) and 321 (Monday and Wednesday) from Perth to Pemberton via Bunbury, and 322 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) from Pemberton to Perth, also via Bunbury. [37] Travellers can also take the daily Australind train for the Perth to Bunbury portion of the journey. [38]
The main road route through the area is South Western Highway (Route 20; Perth to Bunbury via Pinjarra and Waroona). Uduc Road, the town's main street, goes to Old Coast Road near Myalup. Harvey station is located on the South Western Railway and served by Transwa's twice daily Australind service from Perth to Bunbury.
Transwa controls public transport services outside of Perth, including passenger services from Perth to Kalgoorlie, Northam and Bunbury. These trains are named the Prospector, AvonLink, and Australind. [20] Great Southern Rail operates the Indian Pacific from Perth to Adelaide and Sydney. [21]