New Train, Classic Journey | Perth to Bunbury
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Welcome aboard the new Australind! In this video we travel from Perth to Bunbury and back on Western Australia’s brand new Australind railcar set, exploring the train’s features and the towns, scenery and railway history along the way.
After more than two years away, the Australind is back with new locally built Alstom trains. Join me aboard “Marley” as we head south through Perth’s suburbs and into the green winter countryside, passing historic stations, farming communities and reminders of the South West’s timber and railway heritage.
On board, we’ll explore the seating and facilities, visit the buffet for one of the Australind’s famous toasties, and try out the free Wi-Fi. We’ll also spot the retired Australind railcars at Pinjarra and discover some of the stories behind the places outside our window.
After arriving in Bunbury, we’ll take a quick look around the city, including its former railway station, before catching the afternoon train back to Perth. With affordable fares and a journey of around two and a half hours each way, does the new Australind make a worthwhile day trip?
We’ll also take a look at:
• The new Australind railcars and their connection to Perth’s C-series trains
• Seat features, USB-C charging, reading lights and tray tables
• Luggage storage, bike spaces and onboard accessibility
• Buffet food and drinks, including the toastie verdict
• Fares, booking arrangements and connecting public transport
• Pinjarra, Brunswick Junction, Harvey and other towns along the line
• Bunbury’s station location and getting into the city centre
• The return journey and my overall impressions
Australind bookings, fares and timetable:
https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/plan-yo...
🚉 Train: Australind
🚉 Operator: Transwa
🚉 Railcars: Transwa ADR/ADS class, “Marley”
🚉 Built in: Bellevue, Western Australia
🚉 Route: Perth – Bunbury – Perth
🚉 Travel time: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes each way
🚉 Adult fare at the time of filming: A$18.40 one way / A$36.80 return
This journey was filmed during the initial rollout of the new trains, when a limited timetable was operating. Check the Transwa link above for the latest service information and fares.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: The new Australind
00:30 Perth Railway Station
02:07 Meet the new Australind railcars
03:14 Boarding, luggage & first look inside
04:25 Departing Perth & crossing the Swan River
05:38 Our route to Bunbury
06:02 Elevated railway, Armadale & Byford
08:32 Into the countryside & Mundijong
10:40 Serpentine & North Dandalup
12:46 Pinjarra & Hotham Valley Railway
14:03 The old Australind railcars & railway history
15:27 Toilet tour
16:25 Train walkthrough & buffet
17:10 Australind toastie & coffee review
18:34 Fares & South West farmland
19:26 Brunswick Junction
20:49 Roelands, Burekup & Picton Yard
22:09 New fleet rollout & service frequency
24:30 Arriving in Bunbury & meeting “Marley”
26:06 Bunbury Terminal & exploring the city
27:04 The old station & connecting bus
27:47 Boarding the return train to Perth
28:30 Testing the free Wi-Fi
29:04 Harvey & its railway history
30:17 Cookernup, Yarloop & Waroona
31:39 Wine, seat features & USB-C charging
32:54 Tray tables & arriving back in Perth
33:40 Final thoughts: A worthwhile day trip?
34:30 Next time: An Outback rail adventure
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South Western Highway road distances from Armadale
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1899 Perth area railway map
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Yarloop railway yards
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you also happened to capture our very first retired A-Series set in the Claisbrook Depot! 😅
New Train, Classic Journey | Perth to Bunbury
From the Window Seat
216,157 views
Welcome aboard the new Australind! In this video we travel from Perth to Bunbury and back on Western Australia’s brand new Australind railcar set, exploring the train’s features and the towns, scenery and railway history along the way.
After more than two years away, the Australind is back with new locally built Alstom trains. Join me aboard “Marley” as we head south through Perth’s suburbs and into the green winter countryside, passing historic stations, farming communities and reminders of the South West’s timber and railway heritage.
On board, we’ll explore the seating and facilities, visit the buffet for one of the Australind’s famous toasties, and try out the free Wi-Fi. We’ll also spot the retired Australind railcars at Pinjarra and discover some of the stories behind the places outside our window.
After arriving in Bunbury, we’ll take a quick look around the city, including its former railway station, before catching the afternoon train back to Perth. With affordable fares and a journey of around two and a half hours each way, does the new Australind make a worthwhile day trip?
We’ll also take a look at:
• The new Australind railcars and their connection to Perth’s C-series trains
• Seat features, USB-C charging, reading lights and tray tables
• Luggage storage, bike spaces and onboard accessibility
• Buffet food and drinks, including the toastie verdict
• Fares, booking arrangements and connecting public transport
• Pinjarra, Brunswick Junction, Harvey and other towns along the line
• Bunbury’s station location and getting into the city centre
• The return journey and my overall impressions
Australind bookings, fares and timetable:
https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/plan-yo...
🚉 Train: Australind
🚉 Operator: Transwa
🚉 Railcars: Transwa ADR/ADS class, “Marley”
🚉 Built in: Bellevue, Western Australia
🚉 Route: Perth – Bunbury – Perth
🚉 Travel time: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes each way
🚉 Adult fare at the time of filming: A$18.40 one way / A$36.80 return
This journey was filmed during the initial rollout of the new trains, when a limited timetable was operating. Check the Transwa link above for the latest service information and fares.
Support the channel by becoming a YouTube channel member. You'll get early access to new videos and other perks:
Join From the Window Seat
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: The new Australind
00:30 Perth Railway Station
02:07 Meet the new Australind railcars
03:14 Boarding, luggage & first look inside
04:25 Departing Perth & crossing the Swan River
05:38 Our route to Bunbury
06:02 Elevated railway, Armadale & Byford
08:32 Into the countryside & Mundijong
10:40 Serpentine & North Dandalup
12:46 Pinjarra & Hotham Valley Railway
14:03 The old Australind railcars & railway history
15:27 Toilet tour
16:25 Train walkthrough & buffet
17:10 Australind toastie & coffee review
18:34 Fares & South West farmland
19:26 Brunswick Junction
20:49 Roelands, Burekup & Picton Yard
22:09 New fleet rollout & service frequency
24:30 Arriving in Bunbury & meeting “Marley”
26:06 Bunbury Terminal & exploring the city
27:04 The old station & connecting bus
27:47 Boarding the return train to Perth
28:30 Testing the free Wi-Fi
29:04 Harvey & its railway history
30:17 Cookernup, Yarloop & Waroona
31:39 Wine, seat features & USB-C charging
32:54 Tray tables & arriving back in Perth
33:40 Final thoughts: A worthwhile day trip?
34:30 Next time: An Outback rail adventure
Support the channel by becoming a YouTube channel member. You'll get early access to new videos and other perks:
@fromthewindowseat
EQUIPMENT:
🚉 Cameras: iPhone 15 Pro Max, DJI Osmo Pocket 3, DJI Mini 3 Pro
Music
I use Artlist for high quality, licensed audio. If you sign up using my referral link below, you will get two extra months for free.
https://artlist.io/Adam-3542584
Credits and sources:
OpenRailwayMap: https://www.openrailwaymap.org
South Western Highway road distances from Armadale
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
1899 Perth area railway map
By Western Australian Government Railways - This file is from the collection of the State Library of Western Australia. View its catalogue entry: b1915552, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Yarloop railway yards
https://encore.slwa.wa.gov.au/iii/enc...
Late Queen Mother visit:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
Follow me on social media:
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Twitter: adamgjoyce
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#tripreport #slowtravel #trainreview