Elizabeth Quay bus station

Not to be confused with Perth Busport.

Elizabeth Quay bus station
General information
LocationMounts Bay Road, Perth
Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates31°57′22″S 115°51′17″E / 31.9562°S 115.85465°E / -31.9562; 115.85465
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth
Bus routes41
Bus stands35
ConnectionsTrain transfer at Elizabeth Quay
Other information
Fare zone1 / Free Transit Zone
History
Opened30 November 1991
Previous namesCity Busport (1991–2004)
Esplanade Busport (2004–2016)

Elizabeth Quay bus station, formerly the Esplanade Busport, is a Transperth bus station, located at the southern edge of the Perth CBD in Western Australia, next to the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre and Elizabeth Quay railway station. It has 35 stands and is served by 55 Transperth routes operated by Path Transit, Swan Transit and Transdev WA. It is also served by South West Coach Lines services.

Description

Elizabeth Quay bus station is located west of Elizabeth Quay railway station, adjacent to Mounts Bay Road, the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, and the Ernst & Young Building. There are bus access points to the north-west (Mounts Bay Road and Mills Street), north (Mounts Bay Road westbound, entry only), and south-east (Kwinana Freeway ramps and William Street). The passenger entrances are at the north and south ends of the upper level concourse, and there are multiple pedestrian bridges connecting the bus station to the buildings north of Mounts Bay Road. The concourse sits above five ground-level platforms, which are labelled A to E. Each platform has seven stands, identified by the platform letter and a digit (1 to 7). Buses servicing the northernmost Platform A run west to east along the platform (stand A1 to stand A7), while buses for the other platforms travel from east to west (stands 7 to 1 for each platform).[1]

History

Opening plaque, 30 November 1991
Station entrance with sign "Welcome to the Transperth Esplanade Busport"
The bus station was previously named Esplanade Busport.

Elizabeth Quay bus station was opened as City Busport on 30 November 1991 by Premier Carmen Lawrence.[2] It was renamed Esplanade Busport in September 2004.[3] On 31 January 2016, Esplanade Busport and Esplanade railway station were renamed to Elizabeth Quay bus station and Elizabeth Quay railway station. The renaming was controversial; the estimated cost was $700,000, at a time when the state government was running a significant budget deficit.[4]

Bus routes

Many bus services start and terminate at the Elizabeth Quay Bus Station:

Platform A

Stop Route Destination / description Notes
Stand A1 35 to The Old Mill, South Perth via Kwinana Freeway & Mill Point Road[5]
900 Ferry replacement service to South Perth[1]
Stand A2 30 to Curtin University bus station via Labouchere Road, Robert Street, Salter Point, Hope Avenue & Manning Road[6][7]
31 to Salter Point via Labouchere Road, Talbot Avenue, Canavan Crescent & Marsh Avenue[6][8]
Stand A3 34 to Cannington station via Angelo Street, Murray Street, Gillon Street, Curtin Central, Curtin University bus station, Ashburton Street & Bentley Plaza[9][6]
Stand A4 40 to Galleria bus station via Lord Street, Guildford Road, Bayswater station, Langley Road & Embleton[10]
41 to Bayswater Station via Lord Street, Eighth Avenue, Caledonian Avenue, Stone Street, Frington Street & King William Street[11]
42 to Maylands via Lord Street, Eighth Avenue & Peninsula Road[12]
43 to Maylands via Lord Street, Central Avenue & Peninsula Road[13]
Stand A5 Set down only[1]
Stand A6 950 to Morley Station via Beaufort Street & Galleria bus station[14]High frequency[14]
950X to Morley Station via Beaufort Street & Galleria bus station[15]Limited Stops[15]
Stand A7 980 to Galleria bus station via William Street, North Street, Dundas Road & Walter Road West[16]High frequency[16]

Platform B

Stop Route Destination / description Notes
Stand B1 23 to Claremont station via Mounts Bay Road, University of Western Australia, Bruce Street, Dalkeith, Beatrice Road & Victoria Avenue[17]
950 to University of Western Australia via Mounts Bay RoadHigh frequency
995 to Claremont Station via Mounts Bay Road & Stirling Highway[18]
Stand B2 Overflow stand[1]
Stand B3 103 to Claremont station via Kings Park Road, Thomas Street, Hampden Road & Stirling Highway[19]
Stand B4 23 to Claremont station via Mounts Bay Road, University of Western Australia, Bruce Street, Dalkeith, Beatrice Road & Victoria Avenue[17]
995 to Claremont Station via Mounts Bay Road & Stirling Highway[18]
Stand B5 6 Purple CAT University of Western Australia South via Thomas Road[20]
Stand B6 950 to QEII Medical Centre via Mounts Bay Road, University of Western Australia & Hampden Road[14]High frequency[14]
950X to QEII Medical Centre via Mounts Bay Road, University of Western Australia & Hampden Road [15]Limited Stops[15]
Stand B7

Platform C

Stop Route Destination / description Notes
Stand C1 30, 31, 34 to Perth Busport
Stand C2 160 to Fremantle station via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Booragoon bus station, Willagee, Oldham Crescent & South Street[21]
Stand C3 114 to Lake Coogee via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Booragoon bus station, Marmion Street, Carrington Street, Hamilton Hill & Marvel Avenue[22]
115 to Hamilton Hill via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Booragoon bus station, Jackson Avenue, Kardinya & Coolbellup[23]
Stand C4 111 to Fremantle station via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Canning Highway & East Fremantle[24]
158 to Fremantle station via Kwinana Freeway, Canning Bridge station, Applecross, Attadale, Bicton & East Fremantle[25]
Stand C5 1 Blue CAT to Perth Busport via Barrack Street, Barrack Street, & Aberdeen Street[26]
Stand C6 5 Green CAT to Leederville via Colin Street & City West station[27]
691 to Crown Perth, BurswoodCAT layover,[1] Overflow stand[1]
Stand C7 1 Blue CAT to Kings Park via Malcolm Street[26]

Platform D (St George Tce Service Bound)

Stop Route Destination / description Notes
Stand D1 111, 160 to WACA Ground via St Georges Terrace[24][21]East Perth services[1]
Stand D2 930 to Thornlie station via Shepperton Road, Albany Highway, Westfield Carousel, and Spencer Road[28]High frequency[28]
Stand D3 282 to Kalamunda bus station via Shepperton Road, Oats Street station, Welshpool Road, Gladys Road, Grove Road & Canning Road[29]
283 to Kalamunda bus station via Shepperton Road, Oats Street station, Welshpool Road, Crystal Brook Road, Lesmurdie Road & Canning Road[30]
Stand D4 39 to Redcliffe via Star Street, Oats Street, Belmont Avenue, Belmont Forum & Orpington Street[31]
Stand D5 270 to High Wycombe Station via Great Eastern Highway, Belmont Avenue, Belmont Forum, Hale Road, Hawtin Road & Maida Vale Road[32]
Stand D6 940 to Redcliffe Station via Great Eastern Highway[33]
Stand D7
All Stands D2 – D7 services are to various destinations via Mill Street and St Georges Terrace

Platform E (St George Tce Service Bound)

Stop Route Destination / description Notes
Stand E1 177 to Cannington Station via Victoria Park transfer station, Berwick Street, St James, Chapman Road & Bentley[34]
178 to Bull Creek station via Victoria Park transfer station, Berwick Street, Wilson, Leach Highway, Shelley & Rossmoyne[35]
179 to Bull Creek station via Victoria Park transfer station, Berwick Street, Wilson, Riverton, High Road & Leach Highway[36]
Stand E2 72 to Cannington station via Victoria Park transfer station, Curtin University bus station, Wilson & Leach Highway[37]
75 to Canning Vale via Victoria Park transfer station, Curtin University bus station, Wilson, Riverton, Parkwood & Bannister Road[38]
Stand E3 32 to Como via The Causeway, Mill Point Road & Coode Street[39]
33 to Karawara via The Causeway, Lansdowne Road, Kensington, Hayman Road, Curtin Central & Walana Drive[40]
Stand E4 909 Rail replacement service to Mandurah Station[1]Bus layover[1]
Stand E5 Overflow stand
Stand E6 909 Rail replacement service to Perth Station[1][41]
Stand E7 South West Coach Lines services to Perth Airport and various south-western destinations[1][42]
Taxi stand[1]

Accidents and incidents

A Mercedes-Benz OC500LE similar to the one involved in the incident

On 15 July 2015, a gas-fuelled Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE caught fire whilst stationary in the 4th lane (more commonly known as lane D). During the fire, the building above the Busport was evacuated as a safety precaution. No-one was injured and it was said that the fire was caused by a coolant leak. The bus cost an estimated $750,000 and was completely destroyed in the fire.[43][44]

Elizabeth Quay Bus Station
  • View from SW
    View from SW
  • Information centre
    Information centre
  • Interior
    Interior
  • Busport walkway
    Busport walkway

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Elizabeth Quay Bus Station – Access Map" (PDF). Transperth. 7 August 2016. p. 2. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Perth City Busport buildings and walkways [picture]". State Library of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ NewsDesk Transperth September 2004
  4. ^ Kagi, Jacob (16 December 2015). "WA Government attacked for costly renaming of Elizabeth Quay bus and train station". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ABC News. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Route 35". Bus Timetable 19 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  6. ^ a b c "Service Updates". transperth.wa.gov.au. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Route 30". Bus Timetable 12 (PDF). Transperth. 16 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  8. ^ "Route 31". Bus Timetable 12 (PDF). Transperth. 16 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  9. ^ "Route 34". Bus Timetable 19 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  10. ^ "Route 40". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 14 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  11. ^ "Route 41". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 14 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  12. ^ "Route 42". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 14 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  13. ^ "Route 43". Bus Timetable 103 (PDF). Transperth. 14 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  14. ^ a b c d "Route 950". Bus Timetable 202 (PDF). Transperth. 11 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  15. ^ a b c d "Route 950X". Bus Timetable 202 (PDF). Transperth. 11 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  16. ^ a b "Route 980". Bus Timetable 215 (PDF). Transperth. 6 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  17. ^ a b "Route 23". Bus Timetable 44 (PDF). Transperth. 11 December 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  18. ^ a b "Route 995". Bus Timetable 213 (PDF). Transperth. 22 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  19. ^ "Route 103". Bus Timetable 32 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  20. ^ "Purple CAT". Perth CAT Timetable 302 (PDF) (Perth CAT). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  21. ^ a b "Route 160". Bus Timetable 34 (PDF). Transperth. 4 September 2024 [effective from 6 October 2024].
  22. ^ "Route 114". Bus Timetable 118 (PDF). Transperth. 4 September 2024 [effective from 6 October 2024].
  23. ^ "Route 115". Bus Timetable 46 (PDF). Transperth. 5 September 2024 [effective from 6 October 2024].
  24. ^ a b "Route 111". Bus Timetable 39 (PDF). Transperth. 29 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  25. ^ "Route 158". Bus Timetable 39 (PDF). Transperth. 29 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  26. ^ a b "Blue CAT". Perth CAT Timetable 302 (PDF) (Perth CAT). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  27. ^ "Green CAT". Perth CAT Timetable 302 (PDF) (Perth CAT). Transperth. 23 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  28. ^ a b "Route 930". Bus Timetable 208 (PDF). Transperth. 26 September 2024 [effective from 13 October 2024].
  29. ^ "Route 282". Bus Timetable 94 (PDF). Transperth. 4 April 2024 [effective from 21 April 2024].
  30. ^ "Route 283". Bus Timetable 94 (PDF). Transperth. 4 April 2024 [effective from 21 April 2024].
  31. ^ "Route 39". Bus Timetable 90 (PDF). Transperth. 6 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  32. ^ "Route 270". Bus Timetable 108 (PDF). Transperth. 8 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  33. ^ "Route 940". Bus Timetable 214 (PDF). Transperth. 11 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  34. ^ "Route 177". Bus Timetable 9 (PDF). Transperth. 17 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  35. ^ "Route 178". Bus Timetable 9 (PDF). Transperth. 17 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  36. ^ "Route 179". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  37. ^ "Route 72". Bus Timetable 15 (PDF). Transperth. 8 March 2024 [effective from 31 March 2024].
  38. ^ "Route 75". Bus Timetable 15 (PDF). Transperth. 8 March 2024 [effective from 31 March 2024].
  39. ^ "Route 32". Bus Timetable 16 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  40. ^ "Route 33". Bus Timetable 16 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  41. ^ "Transperth Service Update Details". transperth.wa.gov.au.
  42. ^ Perth Esplanade Busport Archived 2015-07-18 at the Wayback Machine South West Coach Lines
  43. ^ Foster, Brendan (15 July 2015). "Esplanade Busport evacuated after bus catches fire". WAtoday. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  44. ^ "Perth bus safety checks ended two weeks before Esplanade busport blaze". PerthNow. 19 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2016.

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