The METRONET Ellenbrook Line is now officially open, marking the biggest expansion of Perth’s rail network in more than 16 years.
The 21-kilometre line includes five new stations at Morley, Noranda, Ballajura, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook, and will tie in with the new Bayswater Station that opened earlier this year.
Each station has modern facilities with a total of 3300 parking bays and 335 bicycle storage racks, with trains to operate every 12 minutes at peak times and every 15 minutes outside of this.
The journey from Ellenbrook to the city will take only 30 minutes – less than half the time it currently takes on public transport.
The construction included a number of major projects and milestones including demolition and reconstruction of Broun Avenue Bridge, removal of the iconic Bayswater Bridge and tunnelling under Tonkin Highway, just to name a few.
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Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese said he was proud of the partnership between the Federal and State governments that has supported the delivery of the project.
“A well planned and accessible public transport system is a game-changer for local communities, and the Ellenbrook line will make it easier for thousands of residents to travel to and from the CBD,” he said.
A contract to construct the new line was awarded in late 2020, with early works beginning immediately, and major construction starting in the second half of 2021.
The $1.65 billion METRONET Ellenbrook Line is jointly funded by the Federal and Western Australian governments.