Map P1 - Perth Metropolitan Area
Suburban trains in Perth are operated by Western Australian Government Railways under the brand-name Transperth. There are four lines radiating from the downtown Perth station. After years of neglect, Perth's railway system was completely rebuilt commencing with the re-opening of the formerly closed Fremantle line in late 1983, then in the early 1990's the entire network was electrified and an entirely new fleet of trains built. A totally new line was constructed in the mid 1990's (to Joondalup, later extended to Currambine and more recently to Clarkson). Major new extensions are planned or underway with another new line Southwards to Rockingham and Mandurah and a new branch line to Thornlie. The system is impressively modern and it is possibly one of the most efficient anywhere. Trains are fast, comfortable, safe, inexpensive and frequent - just about everything you could want in a rail network. Country trains from the South arrive and depart from Perth station, however trains from the East arrive and depart from the less conveniently located East Perth Terminal station.
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