Bayswater railway station, Perth

Bayswater railway station is located on the Midland Line in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by Transperth serving the suburb of Bayswater.

Bayswater
Location	King William Street, Coode Street, Railway Parade, Whatley Crescent Bayswater Western Australia Australia
Coordinates	31.9184°S 115.9125°E
Owned by	Transperth
Operated by	Transperth
Line(s)	Midland line
Distance	6.7 km (4.2 mi) from Perth
Platforms	2 (1 island)
Tracks	2
Bus routes	3
Connections	Bus transfer at Coode Street
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	MBR
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	1896
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station Meltham towards Perth Midland line Ashfield towards Midland Under development Meltham towards Perth Airport line Redcliffe towards High Wycombe Future development Meltham towards Perth Morley–Ellenbrook line Morley towards Ellenbrook

History

Bayswater station, circa 1900

Bayswater station opened in 1896. From 1897 until 1956 it was the junction station for the Belmont spur line to the nearby Ascot Racecourse.[1][2]

Originally built as two side platforms, the station was later rebuilt as a single island platform. In 2021, Bayswater is scheduled to become a junction station again, when the Forrestfield–Airport Link opens to the east;[3][4]

The King William Street bridge (dubbed "The Bayswater Bridge" by locals), which runs under the station, has gained notoriety throughout the years for its low 3.8 meter clearance. As of 27 December 2020, 54 vehicles have been involved in incidents related to the bridge.[5]

2020 changes

In 2020, the bridge will be replaced as part of the Forrestfield–Airport link and the revitalisation of Bayswater Station[6] and again in 2023–2024 when the Morley–Ellenbrook railway line opens northward.[7]

Platforms

[2808] Bayswater station platforms

Stop	Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Destination	Notes
99461	1	Midland	All stations, A, B, P	Perth
99462	2	Midland	All stations, A, B, P	Midland

Bus routes

The station acts as a transfer station for a number of bus routes, with stops located adjacent to the station on Coode Street.[8][9][10]

Stop	Route	Destination / description	Notes
[11627] Coode Street (south-east bound)	48	to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Guildford Road[9]
	998	CircleRoute to Fremantle station via Ascot & Belmont Forum[10]	Limited stops[10]
[11350] Coode Street (north-west bound)	48	to Morley bus station via Langley Road[9]
	999	CircleRoute to Fremantle station via Morley & Dianella[11]	Limited stops[11]
[22065] Whatley Crescent (south-west bound)	905	Rail replacement service to Perth station
[16547] Whatley Crescent (north-east bound)	905	Rail replacement service to Midland station
	684	to Crown Perth, Burswood

References

1. Quinlan, Howard; Newland, John R; Australian Railway Historical Society. New South Wales Division (2000), Australian railway routes 1854 to 2000, Australian Railway Historical Society – New South Wales Division, ISBN 978-0-909650-49-0 page 66 WN 36
2. History of stations on the Midland line Right Track
3. Perth rail link approved Railway Gazette International 13 August 2014
4. Forrestfield-Airport Link Public Transport Authority August 2014
5. "How Many Days Since The Bayswater Bridge Has Been Hit?". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
6. "Contract awarded for Bayswater train station upgrade, including new 'Bayswater Bridge'". PerthNow. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
7. "WA fast-tracks $140 million of transport construction projects". Infrastructure Magazine. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
8. "Transperth Network Sheet 3" (PDF). Transperth. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
9. "Route 48". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 25 August 2019].
10. "Route 998". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].
11. "Route 999". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF). Transperth. n.d. [effective from 21 July 2019].