WHETHER the sleigh is at the mechanics, the reindeer are subject to quarantine restrictions, or you fancy a few sips of egg nog this Christmas, be a smart rider and catch the train or bus this festive season.
Services are running throughout the festive season – even Christmas Day.
Transperth spokesman David Hynes said there were lots of reasons to catch public transport.
“It’s very economical – a family of two adults and up to five children can travel all day for only $11.80 on a FamilyRider,” he said.
“If you are looking to indulge – sensibly of course – in some Christmas cheer, you can have peace of mind knowing that someone else is driving.
“Of course, while we are operational, our services will be running on different timetables.
“For this reason, I’d encourage all of our passengers to look ahead and plan their journey to ensure they get to their celebrations on time and with minimal fuss.”
Go to transperth.wa.gov.au, download the Transperth App or call the Transperth InfoLine on 13 62 13 for more information.
On Christmas Day all services (except the Thornlie line) will operate about every 30 minutes from the following times:
Mandurah Line: Departing Perth from 7.15am and Mandurah from 6.20am
Joondalup Line: Departing Perth from 7.15am and Butler from 6.33am
Midland Line: Departing Perth from 7am and Midland from 7am
Fremantle Line: Departing Perth from 7am and Fremantle from 7.26am
Armadale Line: Departing Perth from 6.30am and Armadale from 7.16am (stops all stations throughout the day).
Thornlie Line: Trains will operate every hour, departing Perth from 6.15am and Thornlie from 6.47am.
On Christmas Day all bus and ferry services will run on a Sunday/public holiday timetable, though there’ll be no CAT services.
Transperth services, including Perth and Fremantle CATs, will run on a Sunday/public holiday timetable on Boxing Day however the Joondalup CAT services will not operate.
Transperth train services will operate on a standard weekday timetable with additional services on New Year’s Eve and bus and ferry services will operate a standard weekday timetable with additional services.
New Year’s Day – Thursday 1 January 2015
Train, bus and ferry services will operate on a Sunday/public holiday timetable on New Years Day however the Joondalup CAT services will not operate.
