The Prospector (train)
A train of Transwa WDA/WDB/WDC class railcars operating on this service near Kalgoorlie in February 2010. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Passenger train | ||||
| Status | Operational | ||||
| Locale | Western Australia | ||||
| Predecessor | The Kalgoorlie | ||||
| First service | 29 November 1971 | ||||
| Current operator | Transwa | ||||
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| Ridership | 68,497 (year to June 2022) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | East Perth Kalgoorlie | ||||
| Distance travelled | 653 km (406 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 9 trips in each direction per week | ||||
| Lines used | |||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | WDA/WDB/WDC railcars | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||||
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The Prospector is a rural passenger train service in Western Australia operated by Transwa between East Perth and Kalgoorlie. On this service, two trains depart almost at the same time in opposite directions: one travels between East Perth and Kalgoorlie, the other between Kalgoorlie and East Perth with a crew changeover occurring in Merredin.