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The '''''Australind''''' is a currently suspended rural passenger train service in [[Western Australia]] operated by [[Transwa]] on the [[South Western Railway, Western Australia|South Western Railway]] between [[Perth railway station|Perth]] and [[Bunbury railway station|Bunbury]]. |
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The '''''Australind''''' is a currently suspended rural passenger train service in [[Western Australia]] operated by [[Transwa]] on the [[South Western Railway, Western Australia|South Western Railway]] between [[Perth railway station|Perth]] and [[Bunbury railway station|Bunbury]]. |
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The service was suspended in November 2023 due to the shutdown of the [[Armadale line]] for upgrading and the retirement of rolling stock. The route will be temporarily replaced by coach bus services until its slated reopening on 29 June 2026.[{{Cite web |title=Australind train service set to return between Perth and Bunbury {{!}} Western Australian Government |url=https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Australind-train-service-set-to-return-between-Perth-and-Bunbury-20260422 |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.wa.gov.au |language=en}}] |
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The service was suspended in November 2023 due to the shutdown of the [[Armadale line]] for upgrading and the retirement of rolling stock. The route will be temporarily replaced by coach bus services until its slated reopening on 29 June 2026.[ name="australindreturn">{{Cite web |title=Australind train service set to return between Perth and Bunbury {{!}} Western Australian Government |url=https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Australind-train-service-set-to-return-between-Perth-and-Bunbury-20260422 |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.wa.gov.au |language=en}}] |
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In February 1958, [[WAGR X class|X class]] diesel locomotives took over. The service was relaunched on 1 October 1960 with onboard catering removing the need for an extended stop at [[Pinjarra railway station|Pinjarra]]. In November 1987, the [[Westrail ADP/ADQ class|ADP/ADQ class railcars]] took over the service, reducing the journey time to 2 hours 30 minutes.[{{MayGray-WAGRPassCar |pages=183, 312, 314}}][{{cite book|last1=Higham|first1=Geoffrey|title=Marble Bar to Mandurah: A history of passenger rail services in Western Australia|date=2007|publisher=Rail Heritage WA|location=Bassendean|isbn=978-0-9803922-0-3|pages=111, 113, 119}}][{{cite book|last1=Dunn|first1=John C.|title=Comeng: A History of Commonwealth Engineering Volume 5, 1985-2012|date=2013|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing|location=Dural, NSW|isbn=9781925078046|pages=113–122}}][{{cite web |url=https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Timetables/2930-200-005%20-%20Australind%20Timetable.pdf |title=Australind Timetable |website=Transwa |publisher=Public Transport Authority |access-date=2020-06-28 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628052109/https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Timetables/2930-200-005%20-%20Australind%20Timetable.pdf |archive-date=2020-06-28 }}] |
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In February 1958, [[WAGR X class|X class]] diesel locomotives took over. The service was relaunched on 1 October 1960 with onboard catering removing the need for an extended stop at [[Pinjarra railway station|Pinjarra]]. In November 1987, the [[Westrail ADP/ADQ class|ADP/ADQ class railcars]] took over the service, reducing the journey time to 2 hours 30 minutes.[{{MayGray-WAGRPassCar |pages=183, 312, 314}}][{{cite book|last1=Higham|first1=Geoffrey|title=Marble Bar to Mandurah: A history of passenger rail services in Western Australia|date=2007|publisher=Rail Heritage WA|location=Bassendean|isbn=978-0-9803922-0-3|pages=111, 113, 119}}][{{cite book|last1=Dunn|first1=John C.|title=Comeng: A History of Commonwealth Engineering Volume 5, 1985-2012|date=2013|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing|location=Dural, NSW|isbn=9781925078046|pages=113–122}}][{{cite web |url=https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Timetables/2930-200-005%20-%20Australind%20Timetable.pdf |title=Australind Timetable |website=Transwa |publisher=Public Transport Authority |access-date=2020-06-28 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628052109/https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Timetables/2930-200-005%20-%20Australind%20Timetable.pdf |archive-date=2020-06-28 }}] |
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In November 2023 the service was suspended due to the shutdown of the [[Armadale line]] for upgrading.[{{cite web |url=https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/about-transwa/news/artmid/763/articleid/833/australind-service-changes|title=Australind service changes|website=Transwa|publisher=Public Transport Authority|access-date=2024-02-04}}] The suspension also marked the retirement of the ADP/ADQ class [[Train#Terminology|trainsets]], with the final two services – reserved for invited special guests – conducted on 18 and 19 November 2023.[{{cite web |url=https://www.harveyreporter.com.au/news/harvey-waroona-reporter/end-of-an-era-australind-train-farewelled-after-36-years-serving-communities-between-bunbury-and-perth--c-12573400|title=End of an era: Australind train farewelled after 36 years serving communities between Bunbury and Perth|website=Harvey-Waroona Reporter|access-date=2024-02-04}}] The route was then temporarily replaced by coach bus services. Although originally scheduled to re-open in mid-2025, delays in the upgrade of the Armadale line pushed back the resumption of train services to early 2026, which will introduce new [[Transwa ADR/ADS class|ADR/ADS class railcars]] based on the [[Transperth C-series train]].[{{cite web |url=https://www.swtimes.com.au/news/regional/have-to-be-patient-as-australind-line-expecting-months-long-delays-waiting-for-armadale-line-completion-c-18240094|title=‘Have to be patient’ as Australind line expecting months-long delays waiting for Armadale line completion|website=South West Times|access-date=2025-07-20}}][{{cite web |url=https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Joint-media-statement---Armadale-line-to-reopen-as-Metronet-Byford-Rail-Extension-reaches-final-stages-20250727|title=Joint media statement - Armadale line to reopen as Metronet Byford Rail Extension reaches final stages|website=WA.gov.au|access-date=2025-07-28}}] |
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In November 2023 the service was suspended due to the shutdown of the [[Armadale line]] for upgrading.[{{cite web |url=https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/about-transwa/news/artmid/763/articleid/833/australind-service-changes|title=Australind service changes|website=Transwa|publisher=Public Transport Authority|access-date=2024-02-04}}] The suspension also marked the retirement of the ADP/ADQ class [[Train#Terminology|trainsets]], with the final two services – reserved for invited special guests – conducted on 18 and 19 November 2023.[{{cite web |url=https://www.harveyreporter.com.au/news/harvey-waroona-reporter/end-of-an-era-australind-train-farewelled-after-36-years-serving-communities-between-bunbury-and-perth--c-12573400|title=End of an era: Australind train farewelled after 36 years serving communities between Bunbury and Perth|website=Harvey-Waroona Reporter|access-date=2024-02-04}}] The route was then temporarily replaced by coach bus services. Although originally scheduled to re-open in mid-2025, delays in the upgrade of the Armadale line pushed back the resumption of train services to 29 June 2026, which will introduce new [[Transwa ADR/ADS class|ADR/ADS class railcars]] based on the [[Transperth C-series train]].[{{cite web |url=https://www.swtimes.com.au/news/regional/have-to-be-patient-as-australind-line-expecting-months-long-delays-waiting-for-armadale-line-completion-c-18240094|title=‘Have to be patient’ as Australind line expecting months-long delays waiting for Armadale line completion|website=South West Times|access-date=2025-07-20}}][{{cite web |url=https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Joint-media-statement---Armadale-line-to-reopen-as-Metronet-Byford-Rail-Extension-reaches-final-stages-20250727|title=Joint media statement - Armadale line to reopen as Metronet Byford Rail Extension reaches final stages|website=WA.gov.au|access-date=2025-07-28}}] |
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