Lotterywest Skyworks
Saturday 26 January 2008
Swan River
Fireworks commence 9pm
Travel to the Skyworks with Transperth
Transperth is pleased to provide additional train and bus services for the Lotterywest Skyworks.
For full details of the additional services operating to and from Skyworks 2008, click here or call the Transperth InfoLine on 13 62 13 (TTY: 9428 1999).
Important Information
Transperth services will be in high demand before and after the Lotterywest Skyworks. Delays are expected, so please be patient.
Alcohol must not be consumed on Transperth services.
Transperth InfoLine – for bus, train and ferry advice
13 62 13 (TTY – for hearing impaired 9428 1999)
Wheelchair assistance for train passengers
1800 800 022
FamilyRider - your family's ticket to great savings
Provides unlimited all day travel for up to 7 passengers (two of whom can be standard fare passengers).
The ticket is valid:
• All day Saturday, Sunday & public holidays
• After 9.00am on weekdays during school holidays
• After 6.00pm Monday to Thursday & 3.00pm on Friday
• After 8.30am in zones 5 to 9 during school holidays.
Can be purchased as a cash ticket on the day of travel from Transperth bus or ferry drivers or from the ticket vending machines at train stations.
Train services
Train services will operate on all lines on a SATURDAY TIMETABLE, with extra capacity and special services provided as required.
On the completion of the Lotterywest Skyworks at 9.30pm train services will operate from the following locations in the city:
PERTH STATION – Armadale, Thornlie, Midland and Fremantle Lines
PERTH UNDERGROUND – Joondalup Line
ESPLANADE STATION – Mandurah Line
Joondalup Line: Perth Underground*
Enter from the Murray St Mall (west end) or underpass at Perth Station (west end of Platform 2).
Mandurah Line: Esplanade Station*
Enter from Mounts Bay Rd.
Armadale Line: Platform 5, Perth Station
Enter from Main Entrance on Wellington St or from Eastern Concourse.
Thornlie Line: Platform 4, Perth Station
Enter from Wellington St (Barrack St end of train station).
Midland Line: Platform 9, Perth Station
Enter from Eastern Concourse or from Roe St (Horseshoe Bridge end of train station).
Fremantle Line: Platform 7, Perth Station
Enter from Eastern Concourse.
Special notice to Fremantle Line passengers: Train services on 26 January 2008 will bypass Loch and Grant St Stations. Maxi Taxi services will pick up and set down passengers at train replacement bus stops.
* Passengers are asked to note that between 9.20pm and 10.20pm, there will be no services connecting Esplanade and Perth Underground Stations. Passengers requiring train services between 9.20pm and 10.20pm should board services from the following locations:
Perth Underground: Joondalup Line services only
Esplanade Station: Mandurah Line services only
After 10.20pm services will recommence normal stopping patterns.
Bus services
Timetabled services: All buses will operate on a SATURDAY TIMETABLE. A number of bus services will be required to deviate from their normal route due to road closures in the city, South Perth and Kings Park.
Perth CAT services: The Red CAT and Yellow CAT will operate on a SATURDAY TIMETABLE. The Blue CAT will operate a SATURDAY TIMETABLED service until 12pm when stops 18 (Esplanade), 19 (Barrack Sq), 20 (Mount Hospital), 21 (Mounts Bay Village) will no longer be in use, then services cease at 7.00pm.
As well as normal timetabled services, Transperth will operate additional services to and from Skyworks 2008.
No additional services will operate from the city to or from Kings Park and South Perth due to traffic congestion and road closures.
Click here to download a list of additional bus services operating during the Skyworks.
Ferry services
Ferry services will operate on a SATURDAY TIMETABLE from 7.50am to 12.15pm ONLY.
Please note that both Mend St Jetty and the Transperth section of Barrack St Jetty will be closed to the public after this time due to closure of the Swan River.