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Thornlie–Cockburn Line
The Thornlie–Cockburn line is a suburban railway line and service in Perth, Western Australia, operated by the Public Transport Authority (Western Australia), Public Transport Authority as part of the Transperth system. The line branches from the Armadale line in Kenwick, Western Australia, Kenwick and heads south-west on a route alongside the Kwinana freight railway and the Kwinana Freeway to Cockburn Central, Western Australia, Cockburn Central. Thornlie–Cockburn line services continue north-west of Beckenham station alongside Armadale line services, terminating at Perth railway station, Perth station. The line opened on 7 August 2005 as the Thornlie line, originally a one-station spur off the Armadale line that ran along a single track to Thornlie railway station, Thornlie station. Thornlie line trains served most stations north of Kenwick on the Armadale line to Perth station, complementing Armadale line trains which ran express through much of this section. The Thor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suburban Rail
Commuter rail or suburban rail is a Passenger train, passenger rail service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting Commuting, commuters to a Central business district, central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Commuter rail systems can use locomotive-hauled trains or multiple units, using electric or diesel propulsion. Distance charges or zone pricing may be used. The term can refer to systems with a wide variety of different features and service frequencies, but is often used in contrast to rapid transit or light rail. Some services share similarities with both commuter rail and high-frequency rapid transit; examples include German S-Bahn in some cities, the Réseau Express Régional (RER) in Paris, the Milan S Lines, S Lines in Milan, many Japanese commuter systems, the East Rail line in Hong Kong, and some Australasian suburban networks, such as Sydney Trains. Many commuter rail systems share tracks with other passenger services and Cargo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thornlie Railway Station
Thornlie railway station is a suburban railway station on the Transperth network. Located from Perth station, it serves the suburb of Thornlie, Western Australia. It was the original terminus of the Thornlie line, a spur of the Armadale line, before the line was extended through to Cockburn Central station along the Mandurah line via two stations, Nicholson Road station and Ranford Road station. Upon completion of the extension, the Thornlie line was renamed the Thornlie-Cockburn line. History In December 1999, legislation was tabled by the Government of Western Australia to build the Southern Suburbs Railway from a junction with the Armadale line east of Beckenham Station passing beneath Albany Highway, Roe Highway and the Kwinana freight line via the Kewdale Tunnel, then paralleling the freight line south to Jandakot before continuing via the median strip of the Kwinana Freeway. However, in 2002, following a change in government, the Southern Suburbs Railway was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thornlie, Western Australia
Thornlie is a large residential suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, located south-east of the city's central business district. It is a part of the City of Gosnells local government area. The Canning River runs through the northern side of the suburb. Since the 1950s the suburb has developed in approximately five stages; north-east Thornlie (1950s–60s), south Thornlie (1970s–80s), Crestwood (1970s), Castle Glen (1980s) and Forest Lakes (1980s to present). History Captain Peter Pégus was the original settler of the area now known as Thornlie, which he had called "Coleraine" when granted the land in 1829. Prior to this the area would have been used by the indigenous Noongar population. In 1834, Pégus' premises and belongings were burned in a fire that was to prove the end of his settlement. The name Thornlie was derived from a farm "Thornlie Park", established in 1884 by Frank and Amy James, Amy being a niece of Walter Padbury, who financed the pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roe Highway
Roe Highway is a limited-access highway and partial freeway in Perth, Western Australia, linking Kewdale with the city's north-eastern and south-western suburbs. The northern terminus is at Reid Highway and Great Northern Highway in Middle Swan, and the southern terminus is with Murdoch Drive at the Kwinana Freeway interchange in Bibra Lake. Roe Highway, in addition to Reid Highway, form State Route 3, a partial ring road around the outer suburbs of the Perth metropolitan area. Roe Highway also forms part of National Highway 94 from Great Eastern Highway Bypass to Great Eastern Highway, and National Highway 95 from Great Eastern Highway to Great Northern Highway. Although planning for Roe Highway's route began in the 1950s, construction on the highway's first segment only began in 1981, which was opened in 1983, concurrent with the construction of Tonkin Highway and development of the Kewdale industrial area. The highway remains a key heavy vehicle route in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albany Highway
Albany Highway links Western Australia's capital city Perth with its oldest settlement, Albany, Western Australia, Albany, on the state's South coast of Western Australia, south coast. The highway travels through the southern Wheatbelt (Western Australia), Wheatbelt and Great Southern (Western Australia), Great Southern regions, and is designated List of road routes in Western Australia#30, State Route 30 for most of its length. Outside of Perth the highway is predominately a sealed road, sealed, single carriageway with regular overtaking lanes in some undulating areas. Albany Highway commences at The Causeway, a river crossing that connects to Perth (suburb), Perth's central business district. The highway heads south-east through Perth's metropolitan region, bypassed in part by Shepperton Road and Kenwick Link, and continues south-eastwards through to Albany. It intersects several major roads in Perth, including the Leach Highway, Leach, Tonkin Highway, Tonkin, Brookton H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project
The Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project is a project by the Government of Western Australia to elevate part of the Armadale line, thereby removing six level crossings and rebuilding five stations to modern standards. The project is a part of the wider Metronet (Western Australia), Metronet initiative undertaken by the state government. The stations to be rebuilt as part of the project are, from north to south, Carlisle railway station, Perth, Carlisle, Oats Street railway station, Oats Street, Queens Park railway station, Perth, Queens Park, Cannington railway station, Cannington, and Beckenham railway station, Beckenham. Welshpool railway station, Perth, Welshpool station was closed due to low patronage and technical constraints. The level crossings to be removed as part of the project are Mint Street, Oats Street, Welshpool Road, Hamilton Street, Wharf Street, and William Street. The project originated from an election promise by the Australian Labor Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downer Group
Downer Group is an integrated services company active in Australia and New Zealand. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and New Zealand Stock Exchange as Downer EDI (DOW), Downer is an ASX 200 company. Downer Group employs approximately 33,000 people across more than 300 sites, primarily in Australia and New Zealand, but also in the Asia-Pacific region, South America and southern Africa. History Downer's foundations were laid in the 19th century, when Walkers Limited and Clyde Engineering were founded in Australia, and the Public Works Department and Electrical Telegraph Department were founded in New Zealand. They merged in the 20th century to form parts of the Downer Group. The 20th century also saw the purchase of companies that now make up Downer's core divisions: railway manufacturer Evans Deakin & Company (EDI) and mining contractor Roche Brothers. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CPB Contractors
CIMIC Group Limited (formerly Leighton Holdings) is an engineering-led construction, mining, services and public private partnerships leader working across the lifecycle of assets, infrastructure and resources projects. History Founded in 1949 by Stanley Leighton, Leighton Holdings was first listed on the Melbourne Stock Exchange in 1962. The company formed Leighton Asia, based in Hong Kong, in 1975. In July 1983 Leighton Holdings, purchased Thiess Contractors, with its major shareholder, Hochtief, becoming a shareholder in Leighton Holdings. In April 1997, the Welded Mesh structural materials division was sold to Smorgon Steel. In 2000, Leighton Holdings bought a 70% stake in John Holland; this was increased to 99% in 2004 and 100% in December 2007. Hochtief became a majority shareholder of Leighton Holdings in February 2001. In October 2013, Fairfax Media alleged that Leighton Holdings had made corrupt payments to Hussain al-Shahristani, Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joint Venture
A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to access a new market, particularly emerging market; to gain scale efficiencies by combining assets and operations; to share risk for major investments or projects; or to access skills and capabilities.' Most joint ventures are incorporated, although some, as in the oil and gas industry, are "unincorporated" joint ventures that mimic a corporate entity. With individuals, when two or more persons come together to form a temporary partnership for the purpose of carrying out a particular project, such partnership can also be called a joint venture where the parties are "''co-venturers''". A joint venture can take the form of a business. It can also take the form of a project or asset JV, created for the purpose of pursuing one specific project, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metronet (Western Australia)
Metronet (styled METRONET) is a multi-government agency in Western Australia. It is responsible for managing extensions to Perth's Railways in Perth, rail network. It was formed to deliver commitments made by the First McGowan Ministry, McGowan Government during the 2017 Western Australian state election, 2017 election campaign. History Metronet was first proposed as a set of rail infrastructure projects in December 2012 by the opposition Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch), Labor Party as an election commitment for the forthcoming 2013 Western Australian state election, 2013 state election. Included were new lines to Ellenbrook line, Ellenbrook, Airport line, Perth, Perth Airport, and eventually Wanneroo (all of which would branch from the existing Midland line, Perth, Midland line), extensions of the Yanchep line, Joondalup line to Yanchep railway station, Yanchep, the Armadale line to Byford railway station, Byford and eventually Pinjarra railway station, Pinjar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barclay Mowlem
Barclay Mowlem was an Australian construction company that traded from 1957 until 2006. History Barclay Bros was established in 1957 in Brisbane by brothers Don and Ian Barclay. The company grew to become one of the largest construction firms in Queensland. In 1958, it expanded internationally by securing a contract to construct a hospital in Madang, Papua New Guinea. In 1971, British construction firm John Mowlem & Co. acquired a 40% stake in the company, later increasing its ownership to 100%. Barclay Bros subsequently expanded its operations across all mainland Australian states, with the exception of South Australia, as well as into Asia. In 1985, Barclay Bros merged with Roberts Construction, resulting in the formation of one of the top five construction companies in Australia. The company was rebranded as Barclay Mowlem in 1988. In December 2005, Barclay Mowlem became part of the acquisition of its parent company, Mowlem, by Carillion. As Carillion did not maintain an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranford Road Railway Station
Ranford Road railway station is a railway station on the Thornlie–Cockburn line in Perth, Western Australia'. It opened on 8 June 2025. The station includes a bus interchange with 14 stands, and approximately 400 car parking spaces. Situated in a cutting lower than Ranford Road, the station is accessed from a precinct entry road off the proposed Jandakot Airport Eastern Link Road. Approximately 1,985 daily boardings are predicted at Ranford Road railway station in 2031. Services to and Cockburn Central are provided by Transperth Trains, with the journey to Perth taking approximately 29 minutes. History A station at Ranford Road, referred to during planning as Canning Vale station, was first proposed as part of the planned Armadale line branch route of the Mandurah line. This station was ultimately not constructed as the final route was altered to a different alignment. Construction of the station started in 2020. At the 2021–22 State Budget, it was announced that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
