PTA / Transperth Service Changes - 2021

[Zidanehartono]

Welcome to 2021! Anything that has to do with service changes on the PTA/Transperth network goes on this topic.

[Bus Suggestions]

As noted by wachris in the old thread, the usual end-of-January changes are out.

Changes across the Transperth Bus Network
Sun 31 Jan

From Sunday 31 January, there will be changes to routes:

24, 28, 39, 55, 66, 67, 68, 81, 84, 85, 102, 107, 148, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211, 228, 243, 244, 252, 254, 281, 336, 337, 374, 412, 423, 424, 425, 449, 482, 483, 490, 491, 502, 517, 518, 519, 526, 527, 530, 531, 532, 541, 542, 543, 559, 560, 564, 565, 567, 568, 593, 915, 930, 950 and 990.

The following new routes will also start operation:

Route 233 - Gosnells Station to Cockburn Central Station via Southern River, Harrisdale and Piara Waters
Route 338 - Henley Brook Bus Station to Ellenbrook Town Centre via Aveley
Route 523 - Cockburn Central Station to Treeby
Route 544 - Kwinana Station to Wellard Station via Bertram.
There will also be changes to a significant number of school services, find out if your school is undergoing changes.

Services will change as follows:

New Route 233 - Gosnells Station to Cockburn Central Station
New Route 233 will commence operations, travelling between Gosnells Station and Cockburn Central Station via Southern River, Harrisdale and Piara Waters.

This route provides a more convenient public transport option for residents of Southern River, Harrisdale and Piara Waters by increasing connections to the Transperth network, including improved access to Cockburn Central Station.

The route will operate seven days a week as follows:

• Every 15 minutes during weekday peak periods
• Every 60 minutes during off peak weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

This route will provide additional journey options for students attending Carey Baptist College, Harrisdale Senior High School, Lumen Christi College, St John Bosco College and Southern River College.

Route 233 will depart:

• Stand 2 at Gosnells Station
• Stand 4 at Gosnells Station when extending to Lumen Christi College on school days
• Stand 3 at Cockburn Central Station.

New Route 338 - Henley Brook Bus Station to Ellenbrook Town Centre
New Route 338 will commence operations between Henley Brook Bus Station and Ellenbrook Town Centre via Aveley.

Route 338 will operate seven days a week as follows:

• Every 20 minutes during weekday peak periods
• Every 60 minutes during off peak weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

There will also trips scheduled to suit students heading to Ellenbrook Secondary College, Swan Valley Anglican School and deviate to Aveley Secondary College.

Route 338 will depart from Stand 4 at Henley Brook Bus Station.

New Route 523 – Cockburn Central Station to Treeby
New Route 523 will commence operations between Cockburn Central Station and Treeby, via Clementine Bvd.

Route 523 will operate seven days a week as follows:

• Every 15 minutes during weekday peak periods
• Every 60 minutes during off peak weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Route 523 will depart from Stand 2 at Cockburn Central Station.

New Route 544 - Kwinana Station to Wellard Station
New Route 544 will commence operating between Kwinana Station and Wellard Station via Bertram, providing more convenient public transport access for The Village at Wellard, Emerald Park and Providence estates.

The route will operate seven days a week at the following times:

• Every 20 minutes during weekday peak periods
• Every 60 minutes during off peak weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

This route will provide additional journey options for students attending The Kings College.

New Route 544 has been timed to operate a co-ordinated service with Route 543 along Johnson Rd, increasing service frequency for Bertram residents at the following times:

• Every 10-20 minutes during weekday peak periods
• Every 30 minutes during weekday off peak periods
• Every 30 minutes during the day on Saturdays and Sundays.

Route 544 will depart:

• Stand 4 at Kwinana Station
• Stand 3 at Wellard Station.

Changes to Routes 24 – 148

• Route 24 will operate additional trips to cater for Shenton College.
• Route 28 will undergo time changes affecting students at Bob Hawke College, Shenton College and Perth Modern School.
• Route 39 will operate with an additional afternoon trip commencing at Belmont City College travelling to Redcliffe.
• Route 55 will operate an additional school days only short trip from Bassendean Town Centre to Guildford Rd after King William St. The trip will depart Bassendean Town Centre at 3.28pm terminating on Guildford Rd after King William St at 3.48pm.
• Route 66 will undergo time changes to more accurately reflect running times.
• Route 67 will undergo time changes to more accurately reflect running times. The 2.53pm weekday trip departing Mirrabooka Bus Station and the 9.45pm Sunday evening trip departing Perth Busport will be withdrawn due to poor patronage.
• Route 68 will undergo time changes to more accurately reflect running times. One additional weekday trip will now depart Mirrabooka Bus Station at 6.16am arriving in Perth Busport at 6.56am.
• Route 81 will undergo minor time changes with an additional deviation to Floreat Forum Shopping Centre.
• Route 84 will undergo minor time changes to more accurately reflect running times.
• Route 85 will operate an additional trip to cater for Bob Hawke College.
• Routes 102 and 107 will undergo time changes to more accurately reflect running times.
• Route 148 will operate with additional school peak trips deviating to Melville Senior High School. Route 148 will depart Stand 4 at Melville Senior High School.

Changes to Routes 204 - 374

• Routes 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208 will undergo time changes to more accurately reflect running times.
• Route 210 will undergo major route changes in Gosnells.
  (Stops now serviced/no longer serviced omitted due to length)
  Routes 231 and 232 may be a convenient alternative for some passengers.
• Route 210 will also undergo time changes for Lumen Christi College. Route 210 trips extending to Lumen Christi College will now depart Stand 4 at Gosnells Station.
• Route 211 will undergo major route changes in Gosnells.
  (Stops now serviced/no longer serviced omitted due to length)
  Departure times will change to co-ordinate with new Route 233.
• Route 211 will also undergo time changes for Lumen Christi College. Route 211 trips extending to Lumen Christi College will now depart Stand 4 at Gosnells Station.
• Route 228 will now depart from Stand 4 at Gosnells Station.
• Route 243 will operate additional trips for John Walliston Anglican School.
• Route 244 will no longer extend to Armadale Senior High School due to poor patronage. Students can instead catch routes 220 and 519 which extend to Armadale Senior High School.
• Route 252 will now deviate in the morning and afternoon to Salvado Catholic College.
• Route 254 will operate with additional trips for Byford Secondary College and Salvado Catholic College.
• Route 281 will operate with additional trips to Darling Range Sports College.
• Route 336 will now depart Stand 5 at Henley Brook Bus Station.
• Route 337 will start operating a service on Sundays with buses travelling every hour between Henley Brook Bus Station and Ellenbrook Town Centre.
• Route 374 will undergo time changes to more accurately reflect the current running times.

Changes to Routes 412 - 491

• Route 412 will operate an additional trip from Hale School to Stirling Station.
• Route 423 will undergo time changes for trips deviating to St Marys Anglican Girls School.
• Routes 424 and 425 will undergo minor time changes at Carine Senior High School.
• Route 449 will operate an additional school days only short trip from John Septimus Roe Anglican School direct to Warwick Station via Beach Rd.
• Route 482 will operate additional trips from Butler College / Irene McCormack Catholic College to Butler Station.
• Route 483 will undergo minor time changes from Irene McCormack Catholic College to Clarkson Station.
• Route 490 will undergo time changes and operate an additional trip departing Two Rocks at 7.22am arriving at Butler Station at 7.56am.
• Route 491 will undergo time changes and operate with an additional trip departing Butler Station at 2.41pm on school days and travel via Yanchep Secondary College and St Andrews Estate.

Changes to Routes 502 - 950

• Route 502 will also operate an additional short trip from Bull Creek Station at 8.08am to Melville Senior High School arriving at 8.14am
  Afternoon services from Melville Senior High School to Bull Creek Station will now depart Stand 2 at Melville Senior High School at 3.05pm, 3.08pm and 3.11pm.
• Route 517 will undergo time changes and a route change in Southern River following the introduction of new Route 233. Route 517 will continue to deviate to and from Southern River College.
  (Stops now serviced/no longer serviced omitted due to length). Route 517 will now appear on Timetable 4.
• Route 518 will undergo time changes to more accurately reflect the current running times. Additional trips will also run for students attending at Harrisdale Senior High School.
• Route 519 will undergo time changes to more accurately reflect the current running times.
• Route 526 will now depart from Stand 1 at Cockburn Central Station.
• Route 527 will now depart from Stand 2 at Cockburn Central Station.
• Route 530 will undergo minor time changes with an additional afternoon service for Fremantle College. Services now depart Fremantle College at:
  • 2.56pm - terminating Beeliar Dr after Durnin Av
  • 2.59pm - terminating Beeliar Dr after Durnin Av
  • 3.02pm - terminating Cockburn Central Station.
• Routes 531 and 532 will undergo minor time changes for afternoon services commencing at Fremantle College.
• Route 541 will operate one additional early weekday morning trip departing Kwinana Bus Station at 5.25am arriving at Kwinana Station at 5.36am. Route 541 will now depart from Stand 1 at Wellard Station.
• Route 542 will operate additional services for Peter Carney Anglican School and Gilmore College. Route 542 will now depart from Stand 2 at Wellard Station.
• Route 543 will operate with additional services on Sundays, upgrading frequency to every 60 minutes. New Route 544 may also be a convenient services for passengers who catch the 543.
• Route 559 will operate with an additional weekday short trip departing Warnbro Station at 3.36pm travelling to Secret Harbour.
• Route 560 will undergo minor time changes and run an additional afternoon deviation to the Warnbro Centre / Warnbro Community High School. This deviation significantly reduces the walk for students wishing to catch this route after school.
  Route 564 will operate with additional morning and afternoon trips for Ridge View Secondary College.
  • Morning services from Warnbro Station to Ridge View Secondary College will depart Stand 1 at Warnbro Station at 7.50am and 7.56am.
  • Afternoon services from Ridge View Secondary College to Warnbro Station will depart Stand 4 at Ridge View Secondary College at 2.51pm, 2.54pm and 2.57pm.
• Route 565 will operate with an additional afternoon trip for Mother Teresa Catholic College.
  Services will depart:
  • Mother Teresa Junior Campus at 3.10pm (travels via the senior campus)
  • Departing Mother Teresa Senior Campus 3.08pm and 3.11pm (travels direct to Warnbro Station).
• Route 567 will extend to Baldivis South at all times with services now terminating on Sixty Eight Rd adjacent to Baldivis Rd.
• Route 568 will operate with one additional weekday trip departing Sierra Pde / McDonald Rd, Baldivis at 7.11am arriving Warnbro Station at 7.33am.
• Route 593 will undergo minor time changes for afternoon services commencing at Halls Head College.
• Route 915 will operate one additional afternoon school days only service commencing from Melville Senior High School (Stand 3) at 3.08pm travelling via Booragoon Bus Station to Bull Creek Station.
• Route 930 will undergo time changes to more accurately reflect running times.
• Route 950 will undergo time changes to more accurately reflect running times. Additionally a small number of UWA short trips have been withdrawn due to poor patronage.
• Route 990 will undergo minor time changes to remove extensions to St Mary's Anglican Girls' School. These extensions have been removed at the request of the school.

At the time of writing, the updated timetables are not yet out.

[Squiddy]

Interesting list of changes. I'm so used to seeing a dozen instances of 'trips withdrawn due to poor patronage' whenever one of these pops up, but this time around it's almost entirely additional trips, and four new routes. Quite refreshing to see!

[Merc1107]

I'm so used to seeing a dozen instances of 'trips withdrawn due to poor patronage' whenever one of these pops up, but this time around it's almost entirely additional trips, and four new routes.

It certainly makes up for the the Christmas present we got - cuts

[the c man]

Pretty shocking changes considering we shouldnt be waiting 1hr for a bus service.

[Merc1107]

Considering the present (and supposedly 'pro public transport') Government aren't funding extra bus services, is it really shocking? A lot of the feeder network is too station-centric to ever warrant more than hourly frequency (Aubin Grove feeders, 503-505 and numerous others spring to mind).

I would love to see more areas have more frequent bus services. Unfortunately, we keep building suburbia further and further into the middle of nowhere where there is very little to attract patronage, or where activity generators don't fit in with the bus network (i.e. buses are north-south between train stations and shops, healthcare etc are east or west from the suburbs, if that makes sense).

[Enviro 500]

Will there be cross deployment of resources for 233/523?

[Off The Rails]

Looking into the magical crystal ball reveals...

Who knows?!? It doesn't start for another 3 and a half weeks. We'll see then.

Cheers!

[Merc1107]

Not sure if Beckenham does much (if any) Cockburn work.

A lot of late-night trips down there are done by Volvos, but without wrote knowledge of what bus belongs where, I cannot say what depot they're from (obviously not Southern River! ). If all three Swan depots do those feeders from Cockburn, then I'd say that would continue - my guess would be the same if it's only CV & SR.

[Squiddy]

Not sure if Beckenham does much (if any) Cockburn work.

A lot of late-night trips down there are done by Volvos, but without wrote knowledge of what bus belongs where, I cannot say what depot they're from (obviously not Southern River! ). If all three Swan depots do those feeders from Cockburn, then I'd say that would continue - my guess would be the same if it's only CV & SR.

For the record I can't say I've ever seen a Beckenham bus on regular route running at Cockburn. No idea if the 233 would be a primarily-SR or CV run, tbh.

[Off The Rails]

Here's the timetables for the 4 new routes;

Timetable 17 (233)
Timetable 101 (338)
Timetable 122 (523)
Timetable 124 (544)

Cheers!

[Bus Suggestions]

I find it somewhat disappointing that the chosen option for route 233 in Piara Waters was the direct Armadale Rd option, rather than the Greywacke/Aspiri/Fanshawe option. Given that Armadale Rd is practically highway-grade through Piara Waters, there's no chance for a bus stop in that area. It means that the 233, although in the Piara Waters area, has limited usefulness there, as there are no stops to service the southern section of Piara Waters, leaving them service-less.

Even if you could place a stop on Armadale Road, it would be a nightmare crossing that section, meaning some sort of crossing (underpass or bridge) would be needed for extra cost, whereas the Greywacke/Aspiri/Fanshawe route would've allowed around 3 stops either direction without any additional infrastructure required.

[busdriver12]

I've been researching the upcoming Jan 31 changes for my timetable database and noticed there have been a few omissions/variations from the published information on the web site.

Timetables changed (only changed/added routes listed):

Bus 1 204 205
Bus 4 517 Moved here from Bus Timetable 17
Bus 5 228
Bus 6 204 205 206 207 517 518
Bus 8 243 244
Bus 11 210 211
Bus 17 233 518 519 (New route 233)
Bus 18 206 207 208
Bus 20 100 101 (no changes - reprint showing 2021 Uni semester times)
Bus 21 252 254
Bus 31 102 107
Bus 33 28
Bus 38 502
Bus 39 148 Timetable not published on website
Bus 42 81 84 85
Bus 43 81 84 85
Bus 44 24
Bus 60 412
Bus 61 424
Bus 62 423 425
Bus 74 374
Bus 78 483 Timetable not published on website
Bus 80 449
Bus 83 490 491
Bus 85 482
Bus 90 39 Timetable not published on website
Bus 94 281
Bus 101 336 337 338 (New route 338)
Bus 103 55
Bus 106 66 67 68
Bus 120 532
Bus 121 530 531
Bus 122 523 526 527 (New route 523)
Bus 124 541 542 543 544 (New route 544)
Bus 131 559
Bus 135 564 565 567 568
Bus 138 560
Bus 139 593
Bus 202 950
Bus 205 Joondalup CAT (no changes - reprint showing 2021 Uni semester times)
Bus 206 990
Bus 208 930
Bus 212 915

[Off The Rails]

I find it somewhat disappointing that the chosen option for route 233 in Piara Waters was the direct Armadale Rd option, rather than the Greywacke/Aspiri/Fanshawe option. Given that Armadale Rd is practically highway-grade through Piara Waters, there's no chance for a bus stop in that area. It means that the 233, although in the Piara Waters area, has limited usefulness there, as there are no stops to service the southern section of Piara Waters, leaving them service-less.

Even if you could place a stop on Armadale Road, it would be a nightmare crossing that section, meaning some sort of crossing (underpass or bridge) would be needed for extra cost, whereas the Greywacke/Aspiri/Fanshawe route would've allowed around 3 stops either direction without any additional infrastructure required.

When Armadale Road was made into the road it currently is, there were bus stops put in before any services were announced to travel down there (not that you can tell by Google Maps). From memory, there are 3 bays either side - 1 between Nicholson and Rossiter, 1 for Rossiter (pretty sure a path has been built so you can cross the road), and 1 just before/just after Wright Rd.

While I agree that it would make sense to have it go through Greywacke/Aspiri/Fanshawe, as someone who used the 519 when it deviated through there, I found it was rather tight for a bus to go through (due to cars being parked on the sides of the road), and noted this when I responded to the survey about the route.

Cheers!

[Zidanehartono]

As some of you have already know, there will be disruptions to the Fremantle Line between 5th February and 5th April to facilitate installation of track infrastructure for the new Airport Line which is set to start operations later this year.

Transperth is also operating a new School Special 700 bus service that are catered for school students and operates between Fremantle and Shenton
Park stations.

https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Track- ... QtkkhearQQ

[Squiddy]

Why are no train replacement buses operating?
Train replacement buses only operate when trains services are cancelled. Other than the three weekend closures during this disruption, trains will be operating and so replacement buses are not required. Furthermore, Transperth do not have sufficient buses to supplement all lost capacity between Showgrounds and Fremantle Stations without significant disruption to existing timetabled operations. Some passengers might find during the disruption period that a timetabled bus service may be a more convenient option while trains are running a reduced frequency.

My two cents... I think it's crazy that they're reducing frequency on half a line to one train every 30 minutes (including during peak) and aren't offering any sort of extra/supplemental bus services to help offset the lost capacity.

This closure has clearly been in the works for a very long time, but during that time they've been withdrawing NHs like there's no tomorrow... if 'insufficient buses' is the reasoning then surely it would have made sense to hold back a dozen NHs to help supplement the trains in peak?

[Merc1107]

Also noteworthy the disruption information doesn't list the Circle Route as a potential alternative to the train - it's a bit more practical than waiting an hour for a 103 or 107...

[Zidanehartono]

A new sets of bus stops have been installed along the remaining stretch of Fremantle Road,Gosnells between Geroge Street and Wheatley Street where Route 210 will travel along effective Jan 31st.

[Off The Rails]

There appears to be some minor changes appearing on the 22nd of February;

Route 205 - Change for Canning Vale College
Mon 22 Feb - Fri 12 Mar
From Monday 22 February, an additional Route 205 trip will commence from Canning Vale College at 3.18pm terminating at Warton Rd / Spencer Rd at 3.33pm.

This additional trip will run on school days only.

Route 249 - Number Change
Mon 22 Feb
From Monday 22 February, Route 249 will be renumbered to display Route 219.

There will be no change to the route travelled and there will be no changes to the timetable.

Route 284 - Route Change
Mon 22 Feb
From Monday 22 February, Route 284 will be extended to service Wright St at Belmont Forum.

Route 284 will continue to service the existing Belmont Forum stops on Fulham St.

The extension to Wright St improves the option for passengers to transfer to and from other Transperth bus services.

Cheers!

[wachris]

There appears to be some minor changes appearing on the 22nd of February;

Route 284 - Route Change
Mon 22 Feb
From Monday 22 February, Route 284 will be extended to service Wright St at Belmont Forum.

Route 284 will continue to service the existing Belmont Forum stops on Fulham St.

The extension to Wright St improves the option for passengers to transfer to and from other Transperth bus services.

Interestingly the timetable map still shows the extension to Morrison St, even though there are no longer any extensions.

[shinjiman]

Just saw from the TransRegional website there's some time changes for TransBusselton services.

Current times (23/04/2017)

New times (31/01/2021)

Also is that the new routes proposal by TransGoldfields? (Routes 865 and 866)

[TP1462]

Route 249 - Number Change

Mon 22 Feb
From Monday 22 February, Route 249 will be renumbered to display Route 219.

There will be no change to the route travelled and there will be no changes to the timetable.


https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Servic ... nge-166596


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[shinjiman]

I've been researching the upcoming Jan 31 changes for my timetable database and noticed there have been a few omissions/variations from the published information on the web site.

Timetables changed (only changed/added routes listed):


Bus 17 233 518 519 (New route 233)
Bus 31 102 107

Just saw from the Transperth website recently, looks like the new Bus Timetable 31 from 7/2/2021 looks like identical so far, and the new Bus Timetable 17 from 14/2/2021 only fixes the text alignment on its cover.

[1whoknows]

Love that TransPerth website update - they don't actually bother mentioning where route 249/219 actually goes.

[PaxInfo]

Love that TransPerth website update - they don't actually bother mentioning where route 249/219 actually goes.

It's like a secret society - if you need to ask you don't need to know.

The change marks a reuse of an old and very historic number which used to be the Albany Hwy Perth - Armadale bus (like when the Perth bus network was like Adelaide's or Brisbane's and paralleled trains, even to outer suburbs). From memory the old 219 was as frequent as every 20 min off-peak BE (before electrification).

That continues in greatly diminished form as the 220 daytime mostly every 60 min. Train services have generally improved to a 15 min 7 day service, though parts of the highway are a bit far from stations, hence the continued need for some sort of bus service.

Somewhere along the line a very short short working of the 220, serving only its very southern bit, got the illogical number of 249. The purpose of that shortworking was to provide a combined 30 minute service on weekdays with the main route. This change corrects that anomaly, giving it a sequential route number easier to look up etc (Transperth being more obsessive about those things than we in Melbourne, whose messy 600/922/923 turns 19 this year, has been). Melbourne though rarely gives routes that are shortworkings unique numbers now - 478/479 being the sole surviving example.