Transperth B series drivers view - Mandurah to Butler

[@BennettBrookRailway]

Thanks very much to CoastFM for letting people know about the video!

[@BagusWidyanto_HappyIn1997]

Thank you very much for posting this video. I was moved to tears upon watching this, especially the section between Perth and Currambine because itt truly brought back my memories. I frequently traveled between Currambine (where I lived) to Joondalup and also Perth. I was quite surprised to see that aside the fact that there is underground platform in Perth, now the Fremantle line is located to the left of Butler (then Joondalup) line. The view between Perth until Joondalup Arena is largely unchanged since the last time I rode the train in 2002. There are difference such as the presence of storage track in Leederville, Greenwood station, modification at Edgewater station, and also repainting of some stations. But the biggest shock has to be the major changes in Currambine and surrounding areas. I remember beyond Joondalup Arena, the track used to travel through the bush before arriving at old Currambine station (which was a terminus). However, now the whole place is surrounded by busy freeway! Other than that, seeing the Joondalup station just like the way it was, and also Warwick station where I would normally catch the bus to Mirrabooka, really brought back the good memories of my stay in Perth and Australia.

[@BennettBrookRailway]

Thanks very much for your kind words. I'm glad I can give you some nice memories. In regards to changes to the line beyond Currambine, the freeway is soon to be extended again by about 5kms and within 2 years the rail line will extend all the way to Yanchep.

[@michaeleverett1479]

@@BennettBrookRailway, Perth has a really good train network while being so criminally underrated. I don't understand why the Australian media are focusing the hype on Sydney Metro, Sydney's double decker suburban trains, Melbourne's tram network and trams/ light rail expansions in general. I live in Adelaide where the South Australian government in 2015 - 2018 wants to propose a slow, expensive and useless radial tram network into Adelaide's inner to middle suburbs (see links below). Adelaide tram expansion links www.dpti.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/279809/AdeLINK_MCA_Summary_FINAL.pdf www.railexpress.com.au/albanese-backs-adelaide-tram-network/ Despite the fact that Perth and Brisbane have torn down their tram network, they're still doing ok without trams/ light rail. Adelaide doesn't need an expanded tram network on the streets. Trams (low floor) are essentially street trains with a crappier carriage, rock hard seating while being so expensive to operate (similar to high floor trains) with none of the capacity or frequency advantages of buses (in bus lanes with traffic light piority). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trams_in_Adelaide

[@basketcase6999]

The Fremantle line was moved to the west of the Joondalup line so they could cram the Perth City Link tunnel on top of the Joondalup line tunnel (which curves northeast under Roe Street before curving back west to Perth Underground to give a wider turning radius, meaning the Fremantle line tunnel can’t simply dive east of it).

[@jmckenzie962]

It was pretty satisfying to see the train go visibly faster than the cars on the motorway throughout the trip. Sadly that's something you don't see very often in New Zealand.

[@qfa330]

Something very soothing and calming between Mandurah and Warnbro !

[@darkrealm9136]

indeed!

[@michaeleverett1479]

It's a great experience to see the train from Mandurah to Butler station passing through single occupant cars stuck along congested parts of the freeway.

[@jeffreysureejamie2547]

Agreed

[@jvhcks8]

Too bad that peaceful cruise will be taken when Lakelands and karnup station are made

[@qfa330]

@@jvhcks8 i know right !

[@TigerTask3]

Train Announcements (Next Station just before arrival) 0:02 Mandurah 12:14 Warnbro (Warnbruh) 15:55 Rockingham 20:31 Wellard 23:58 Kwinana 29:32 Aubin Grove 32:37 Cockburn Central 37:07 Murdoch (Old Announcement) 39:29 Bull Creek 43:14 Canning Bridge 49:09 Elizabeth Quay 50:43 Perth Underground 54:43 Leederville 57:41 Glendalough 1:00:38 Stirling 1:04:58 Warwick 1:08:06 Greenwood 1:10:22 Whitfords 1:13:27 Edgewater 1:16:31 Joondalup 1:19:49 Currambine 1:23:06 Clarkson 1:29:18 Butler

[@tom382]

Thx

[@ryanclarke6096]

Next station Elizabeth Quay. Alight at Elizabeth Quay for the bus port.

[@ryanclarke6096]

0:02 0:50 Warnbro Siding (Warnbruh Siding) 1:56 Passes closed Lakelands station 12:14 Warnbro (New Day) 15:55 Rockingham 20:31 Wellard 23:58 Kwinana 29:32 Aubin Grove (The end of MANDRUAH LINE closure) 32:30 Cockburn Central Sidings 1 & 2 32:37 Cockburn Central express

[@jamesfletch]

@@ryanclarke6096 lakelands station is at 4:00 they never started building it then :)

[@armadalegarbo]

@@ryanclarke6096 no mate they dont have that announcement anymore infact that was never one. it was 'next station esplanade alight at esplinade for the bus port'

[@Tulpamancersprosopagnosia]

This genuinely makes me so happy, I’ve always wanted to see the drivers view

[@philipmudd8841]

been having this playing while im studying for my class lmao it's suprisingly relaxing

[@thebigmarvinski]

i stayed in clarkson when i visited WA last yr, this line was brilliant to get to CBD

[@patrickmaclean1524]

19:56. About a decade ago I used to live on this street next to the track in Wellard. I used to love seeing these trains roar past my house and was great to witness. It was cool also because I could listen out and hear track screeching and hissing to let me know that a train was approaching.

[@carportstownsvilleexperts4673]

Your channel has become an invaluable resource for me. Keep up the great work!

[@twistrace]

Always very relaxing to watch. Thanks!

[@KatChandler-e7s]

Thanks so much for this is there any chance you can do a mandurah to Perth or a perth to mandurah one with lakelands❤

[@BennettBrookRailway]

Sure. I'm working on it now.

[@KatChandler-e7s]

@BennettBrookRailway thank you so much

[@SoaringEagleGaming]

you know its been years since i have used this service back in the day it was the A class trains from currumbine station to perth i had to catch a bus from quinns rocks to currambine then the train, i recently was over and caught a B series train (by far my favorite) i really love the high power motor sounds when the train slows down or starts moving and when i come back to perth i will make sure its on line with a B series car so i can take it to work every day .... thanks for posting the videos of the B series

[@Stokie99]

even better now we will have the C-Series on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines much better then the B-Series.

[@Slavicplayer251]

A-series #1 😂 the sound of the motor travels less and makes it seem quieter, good considering i live 100m from the Armadale line also why doesn’t the C-series have carpet 😡

[@busdriver1261]

The section between Cockburn Central and Roe Hwy looks quite different now. Interesting seeing it before all the Thornlie-Cockburn works started :)

[@Hazza4257]

I was interested to learn about that rail tunnel that was built with the freeway but has gone unused until now. Always saw that and wondered what it was

[@locomotiveproductions]

I'm so excited to go back home next year! I can ride the train and bus everywhere (I'm getting a car but I just like public transport more)

[@Slavicplayer251]

how are you finding it? same as you remember?

[@locomotiveproductions]

@@Slavicplayer251 yep. Good ol Mandurah line. So much has changed tho in the last 5 years ill tell ya

[@Spookieham]

If I come back to this in a few years time perhaps the bloody escalator at Warwick will have been fixed.

[@joshg5352]

hey mate should be all good now ;)

[@huangshijian3068]

😂😂 can you tell

[@toshtownslate8407]

great footage!!!

[@imtheoysterbunny]

58:26 cheeky little wave

[@lovixey]

Loollll

[@genevievetee522]

thanks so munch

[@BennettBrookRailway]

You're welcome!

[@kcobley]

Where are the stations between Mandurah and Warnbro? Bloody long walk!

[@Mechknight73]

For now, that would be connecting buses. If population hits a critical mass in the area, more stations will be built

[@michaeleverett1479]

The distance between Mandurah and Warnbro stations are 23.1 km long. This section between Mandurah and Warnbro is where the Mandurah train hits the highest average speed and a top speed of 130 km/h for around 8 minutes. The Mandurah line is one of the fastest urban railway lines by average speed in Australia and possibly the world. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandurah_railway_line

[@huangshijian3068]

going to miss this place that I had studying here for 3 yeas from 2018-2021

[@ageoftheatom]

Does anyone know if the tunnel at 53:31 has a name? I've been obsessed with that tunnel since I was a kid!

[@BennettBrookRailway]

Roe Street tunnel.

[@niftytwo]

Our local railways are doing a GREAT JOB for everyone.

[@Wheelycool_Moonwalker]

Is transperth using the same trains as Translink/Queensland Rail? Because if I'm not mistaken that's the same sound some of our SMUs and IMUs make

[@BennettBrookRailway]

Yes. Apart from a few very minor differences, they're basically the same.

[@Wheelycool_Moonwalker]

@@BennettBrookRailway interesting

[@gabiozegovic6544]

Thanks so much for posting this @BennettBrookRailway, I love the trip between Mandurah and Warnbro. Something so satisfying about watching the wildlife. Can someone please tell me what time of day this is? TIA

[@ryanclarke6096]

0:01 This train runs from Mandruah to Perth stopping at all stations.

[@andypratt7348]

How long does it take to get to the next stop from Mandurah

[@auzziecrunt8538]

Skip to where the train is at Warnbro station. Thats the next stop after Mandurah, the KZbin time line will show

[@Slavicplayer251]

went on the line last week bloody busy looks about the same though

[@lifefmxanthi]

Interesting ride but how come the rails are rusty? test runs ???

[@Nordaritan]

The rust is normal on track due to how little gets contacted by the wheels

[@doubletrouble473]

How does the drive know when to break?

[@locomotiveproductions]

there is usually a distance from the station that they're told and other landmarks. As they train the trainees, the trainers point out when to start breaking and how much to apply

[@Hazza4257]

Have a look for the blue distance signs leading into the stations

[@qwertzmelon]

Hey do you know how the first train in the morning from Perth Underground to Butler gets to Perth Underground? Does it come from Claisebrook then through Perth Station then change direction and go backwards to PU, or does it come from somewhere else?

[@Slavicplayer251]

it would come from the rail yard in claisebrook and change over from the fremantle to the Joondalup just before they split outside of perth station you can see the switches of google earth

[@qwertzmelon]

@@Slavicplayer251 I have actually since been informed that it comes from Nowergup and crosses over at the points just past ELQ. Could be completely different now with Yanchep though

[@Slavicplayer251]

@@qwertzmelon oh cool

[@ThePlaystation60]

Hey Bennett Brook Railway, how do you get these clips?

[@BennettBrookRailway]

I have a friend who is a railcar driver. They record the footage and send it to me for editing and uploading.

[@ThePlaystation60]

Oh! That makes sense.

[@greatsaiyaman2videl652]

Great mate

[@LeviBoganGamez]

The last comment was 1 month ago.

[@liamgeorge7317]

What time was this filmed?

[@BennettBrookRailway]

Not too sure, but judging by where the sun is and the fact that Cockburn sidings are both occupied, I'd say it is in the morning peak, before 9:30am.

[@paulthompson7999]

@@BennettBrookRailway But because of the lack of passengers and traffic on the freeways I would suggest probably either very early or a Sunday

[@stwtranvids2078]

@@paulthompson7999 If it's a weekend, the onboard train announcements won't mention transfers for buses to Curtin Uni or Murdoch Uni if i'm correct. So in this case, it was filmed on a weekday.

[@EAFSQ9]

@@stwtranvids2078 if that's the case, most definitely this year.

[@Brayden15]

@@stwtranvids2078 correct it was a weekday. Bin collections are on tuesdays in butler and at 1:28:08 a bin truck drives by.

[@briannaday802]

I live in Perth

[@motijaan9105]

We all like bless my Perth Australia Indiana jones

[@neb000r]

l live in kwinana who else 👇

[@neb000r]

no wone😪😪

[@TPead]

58:26. Someone knows there is a camera...

[@MitchellOrd]

I have done this trip several times and can confirm, it is not enjoyable when you've got the centre-facing seats lmao

[@darrentan4579]

Perth Chan Brothers

[@neb000r]

l live in wellard

[@neb000r]

who else

[@zingzoom213]

23:00

[@Fluttershy0130]

51:10 Perth

[@MarioStahl1983]

My Goodness!! Why the hell don't they increase the line speed?? The electric signalling system is relatively up to date. The tracks are in obviously very good shape with concrete sleepers and continuous welded rail. Much of this well planned line is very straight and the curves run at a very, very generous radius. The ride is very smooth. The trains have a design speed of 100 mph (B-series). So, why the fuck are they running at a maximum speed of only 80 mph?? They should AT LEAST try 90 mph. JESUS CHRIST!!! 😠

[@imtheoysterbunny]

better safe then sorry

[@thedominator3071]

@@imtheoysterbunny in that case the trains shouldn’t move at all, if they aren’t moving it’s impossible for them to crash and that means they would completely safe. Honestly if the train can go 150-160kmh they should do that

[@michaeleverett1479]

The B-series EMU trains on Perth's train network on well maintained track are capable of reaching 130 km/h as their safe maximum speed, and 160 km/h as their absolute (design) maximum speed. Operating an electric train at maximum speeds of 135 - 160 km/h between stations causes premature electrical motor wear, increased operating cost and maintenance cost while reducing the train's reliability. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transperth_B-series_train

[@Nordaritan]

The signals are a limiting factor due to them being the stopping distance here’s a video by metro net that talks a bit about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqLXl5yvh7SLjpo

[@Hazza4257]

Maybe excessive wear on the EMUs?

[@briannaday802]

Some people call it wa

[@andypratt7348]

26:30 I know this area well

[@PhilipBalando]

Warnbro is my aunty house and my family visit

[@lovixey]

i live in warnbro

[@PhilipBalando]

Only 1:29:18 in teeminates butler train stn

[@Twirlinggamer]

I use too always get on the train from Greenwood to go to a Footy game (GO EAGLES) But now we just drive

[@FijiAura]

freeway

[@احمدالحميدي-ق1ه]

اهلاً وسهلاً مرحبااااا☯️🏧🏳️‍🌈

[@احمدالحميدي-ق1ه]

اهلاً وسهلاً مرحبااااااا ☯️🏧🏳️‍🌈 ‏‪0:41‬‏

[@PhilipBalando]

😂

[@dontrufit7889]

the blacks searching tickets make this a unwelcome ride

[@احمدالحميدي-ق1ه]

اهلاً وسهلاً مرحبااااا ☯️🏧🏳️‍🌈