Transwa
Transwa is Western Australia's regional public transport provider, linking 240 destinations, from Kalbarri in the north to Augusta in the south west to Esperance in the south east.
| Transwa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Public Transport Authority |
| Locale | Western Australia |
| Transit type | Coach Train |
| Annual ridership | 373,000 (June 2018) |
| Headquarters | Public Transport Centre |
| Website | www.transwa.wa.gov.au |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 28 May 2003 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) (Australind) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Prospector, AvonLink, MerredinLink) |
The Transwa system provides transport to the major regional centres of Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, Northam, Geraldton and Albany.
Transwa is part of the Public Transport Authority and was launched on 28 May 2003 replacing the Western Australian Government Railways Commission.
Services
Rail services
Transwa operate four rail services:
Road services
In 2003/04, Transwa introduced 21 Volgren bodied Scania K124EB coaches aimed at revitalising the country coach fleet, which travel to many destinations across southern Western Australia including Albany, Augusta, Pemberton, Esperance, Geraldton, Kalbarri and Meekatharra. In 2015, an order was placed for 23 Irizar i6 3700-bodied Volvo B11R coaches to replace the Scanias.[4]
There are 16 routes:[5]
- GE1: Perth to Esperance via Jerramungup/Dumbleyung
- GE2: Perth to Esperance via Kulin/Hyden
- GE3: Kalgoorlie to Esperance
- GE4: Albany to Hopetoun via Ravensthorpe
- GS1: Perth to Albany via Williams/Kojonup
- GS2: Perth to Albany/Gnowangerup/Katanning via Northam/Narrogin
- GS3: Bunbury to Albany via Walpole
- N1: Perth to Geraldton/Kalbarri via Eneabba
- N2: Perth to Geraldton via Moora/Kalbarri
- N3: Perth to Geraldton via Northam/Mullewa
- N4: Geraldton to Meekatharra
- N5: Perth to Geraldton via Jurien Bay
- SW1: Perth to Augusta/Pemberton via Bunbury
- SW2: Perth to Pemberton via Bunbury and Donnybrook
- SW3: Perth to Pemberton via Bunbury, Collie, Boyup Brook and Bridgetown
- SW4: Bunbury to Boyup Brook via Brunswick and Collie
Fleet
Railcars
| Class | Image | Manufacturer | Entered service | Number built | Track gauge (mm) | Top speed (km/h) | Service(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADP/ADQ | .jpg.webp){kind=spacer} |
Comeng | 1987 | 5 | 1,067 | 110 | Australind | To be replaced by 6 Alstom-built railcars by 2022 |
| WDA/WDB/WDC | .JPG.webp) |
United Goninan | 2004 | 7 | 1,435 | 160 | Prospector | |
| WEA/WEB | .JPG.webp) |
2005 | 2 | AvonLink MerredinLink |
Coaches
- 24 Volvo B11R coaches[6]
See also
References
- "Australind Timetable" (PDF). Transwa. Public Transport Authority. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "AvonLink and MerredinLink Timetable" (PDF). Transwa. Public Transport Authority. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Prospector Timetable" (PDF). Transwa. Public Transport Authority. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - New road coaches for regional passengers Government of Western Australia 16 June 2015
- Coach Timetable Files Transwa
- Volvo B11R Perthbus.info