Australind train shutting down in November, replacement coach tickets reduced to half price

The Australind train will be out of service from November 20 with the State Government announcing half price tickets on replacement coaches to and from Perth. The road coach replacements will operate from East Perth terminal and will include all stops in a limited-stop service including Kwinana station for those needing to catch the Mandurah line train to arrive at Perth Station. The replacement coaches will run twice a day in each direction. The train will be shut down due to heavy reconstruction work on the Armadale line in Perth. The reopening of the Australind will also coincide with the delivery of six new rail cars, replacing the existing fleet. The 50 per cent discount is available only to those booking the Australind train replacement coaches and was decided after survey responses from those who travel the line often. Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said she understood the disruption the line replacement would cause. “We know this period will be disruptive for regular Australind passengers and we thank them for taking part in our surveys to plan for the replacement services,” she said. No exact date has been given for the completion of the work, with the estimate being mid-2025.