McIver railway station

McIver
Transperth A-series train on platform 4
General information
LocationMoore Street, Nash Street
Perth
Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates31°57′06″S 115°52′00″E / 31.951743°S 115.866542°E / -31.951743; 115.866542 (McIver Station)
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth
Line(s)
Distance0.9 km (0.6 mi) from Perth
Platforms4 (2 side, 1 island)
Tracks4
Bus routes6
ConnectionsBus transfer at Wellington Street
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeMMR
Fare zone1 / Free Transit Zone
History
Opened1 September 1989
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2013–2014564,672
Services
Preceding station Transperth Transperth Following station
Perth
Terminus
Armadale line Claisebrook
towards Cannington
Thornlie–Cockburn line Claisebrook
Midland line Claisebrook
towards Midland
Ellenbrook line Claisebrook
towards Ellenbrook
Perth
towards Claremont
Airport line Claisebrook
towards High Wycombe
Location
Location of McIver railway station

McIver railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network in Perth, Western Australia. It is located on the Airport, Armadale, Midland, Thornlie–Cockburn, and Ellenbrook lines, 0.9 kilometres (0.56 mi) from Perth station, providing access to Royal Perth Hospital.

History

Looking eastbound

The station was opened on 1 September 1989 and named after Ken McIver, a long serving steam engine driver and Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Northam and Avon from 1968 until 1986. The station was purpose-built to provide access directly to Royal Perth Hospital.[1]

It has received Airport line services since 9 October 2022[2][3] and Ellenbrook line services since 8 December 2024.

Platforms

McIver station is one of the two stations that service the Airport, Armadale, Midland and Thornlie lines, with the other station being Claisebrook. The station saw 564,672 passengers in the 2013–2014 financial year.[5][6]

The following platforms are currently in use at McIver:

McIver station platforms[7][8]
Stop Platform Line Stopping pattern Destination Notes
99011 1 Armadale, Thornlie–Cockburn W, T Perth [9][10][11]
99012 2 Armadale, Thornlie-Cockburn W, T Cannnington, Cockburn Central [9][10][11]
99013 3 Midland All stations Perth [12][13]
Airport All stations Claremont [14][13]
P Perth [14][13]
Ellenbrook All stations Perth [15][13]
99014 4 Midland All stations Midland [12][13]
Airport All stations, P High Wycombe [14][13]
Ellenbrook All stations Ellenbrook [15][13]

Bus routes

Stop Route Destination / description Notes
Wellington Street Eastbound Yellow CAT 3 Yellow CAT to East Perth via Wellington Street[16]
Wellington Street Eastbound 28 to WACA East Perth[17]
38 to Cloverdale[18]
51 to Cannington Bus Station[19]
220 to Armadale Station via Albany Highway[20]
221 to Armadale Station via Shepperton Road and Albany Highway[21]Limited stops
960 to Curtin University Bus Station[22]High frequency
901 Rail replacement service to Midland
902 Rail replacement service to High Wycombe
903 Rail replacement service to Ellenbrook
908 Rail replacement service to Cockburn Central via Thornlie
Wellington Street Westbound Yellow CAT 3 Yellow CAT to West Perth via Wellington Street[16]
Wellington Street Westbound 28 Claremont Station via HBF Stadium[17]
38, 51, 220 Perth Busport[18][19][20]
221 Perth Busport[21]High frequency, limited stops
960 Mirrabooka Bus Station via Perth Busport[22]High frequency, selected trips terminate at ECU Mount Lawley
901, 902, 903, 908 Rail replacement service to Perth

References

  1. ^ "History of Station on the Midland Line" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2008.
  2. ^ "All aboard: date set for opening of METRONET Forrestfield-Airport Link". Media Statements. 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  3. ^ de Kruijff, Peter (16 August 2022). "Long-delayed $1.9b Forrestfield-Airport rail link to open in October". WAtoday. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Manual – Rail Access" (PDF). Public Transport Authority. 19 August 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Question On Notice No. 4247 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 25 June 2015 by Mr M. Mcgowan". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Farrell, Michael. "SmartRider". Metrodroid Wiki. GitHub. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Stops Near You (99012)". Transperth. Government of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Armadale Line". Armadale Line Timetable (PDF) (Armadale Line). Transperth. 14 April 2025 [effective from 9 June 2025].
  10. ^ a b "Thornlie Line". Thornlie-Cockburn Line Timetable (PDF) (Thornlie-Cockburn Line). Transperth. 23 May 2025 [effective from 9 June 2025].
  11. ^ a b "Perth - Cannington". Perth-Cannington Composite Timetable (PDF) (Perth-Cannington Composite). Transperth. 14 April 2025 [effective from 9 June 2025].
  12. ^ a b "Midland Line". Midland Line Timetable (PDF) (Midland Line). Transperth. 14 April 2025 [effective from 9 June 2025].
  13. ^ a b c d e f g "Perth - Bayswater". Perth-Bayswater Composite Timetable (PDF) (Perth-Bayswater Composite). Transperth. 8 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  14. ^ a b c "Airport Line". Airport Line Timetable (PDF) (Airport Line). Transperth. 14 April 2025 [effective from 9 June 2025].
  15. ^ a b "Ellenbrook Line". Midland Line Timetable (PDF) (Midland Line). Transperth. 14 April 2025 [effective from 9 June 2025].
  16. ^ a b "Yellow CAT". Perth CAT Timetable 302 (PDF) (Perth CAT). Transperth. 12 February 2025 [effective from 16 March 2025].
  17. ^ a b "Route 28". Bus Timetable 33 (PDF). Transperth. 13 March 2025 [effective from 27 April 2025].
  18. ^ a b "Route 38". Bus Timetable 90 (PDF). Transperth. 10 April 2025 [effective from 9 June 2025].
  19. ^ a b "Route 51". Bus Timetable 88 (PDF). Transperth. 3 April 2025 [effective from 9 June 2025].
  20. ^ a b "Route 220". Bus Timetable 22 (PDF). Transperth. 28 July 2025 [effective from 24 August 2025].
  21. ^ a b "Route 221". Bus Timetable 22 (PDF). Transperth. 28 July 2025 [effective from 24 August 2025].
  22. ^ a b "Route 960". Bus Timetable 210 (PDF). Transperth. 15 May 2025 [effective from 15 June 2025].