Esplanade Railway Station
Coordinates: 31°57′24″S 115°51′20″E / 31.956586°S 115.855476°E / -31.956586; 115.855476
| Esplanade | |
|---|---|
| Joondalup Line | |
| Mandurah Line | |
| Station code | REE |
| Street | William Street, Mounts Bay Road |
| Suburb | Perth |
| Fare zone | 1, SFTZ |
| Distance from Perth Station | 0.6 km (0.4 mi) |
| Stopping patterns | All, C, K, W |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Platform architecture | 1 island |
| Station structure | Closed Station |
| Access by | Ground level entrance |
| Transit guard booth | Yes |
| Train transfer | Yes |
| Bus transfer | Yes, at Esplanade Busport |
| Park 'n' Ride | No |
| Lock 'n' Ride | No |
| Lifts | 2 |
| Escalators | 2 |
| Add Value Machines | Yes |
| Public telephones | Yes, at Esplanade Busport |
| Public toilets | Yes, at Esplanade Busport |
Esplanade Station is an underground railway station located in the CBD of Perth, Western Australia. Situated parallel to William Street, it features integrated bus services at the neighbouring Esplanade Busport. It is served by a north-south railway line, the southern part of which is the interburban Mandurah Line and the northern part of which is the urban Joondalup Line. Through services operate between these lines, connecting Esplanade Station to the Perth Underground station, less than 1 km away, the neighbouring southern city of Mandurah and the northern suburb of Clarkson. The station provides access to the Perth Water portion of the Swan River, as well as St. Georges Terrace and Mounts Bay Road.
Read more about Esplanade Railway Station: Construction and Opening, Platforms, Transfers
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