Opening date revealed for METRONET Byford Rail Extension

The Western Australian and Federal governments have announced that the METRONET Byford Rail Extension will open for services on Monday October 13.

The project will deliver an eight-kilometre extension of the Armadale line, which will take place between Armadale Station and Byford. The project scope includes a brand-new station in Byford, as well as a new elevated station built in the centre of Armadale.

The removal of seven level crossings, two new road-over-rail bridges, eight hectares of new public space and eight kilometres of new shared paths for pedestrians and cyclists will also be delivered as part of the project.

Works on the delivery of eight kilometres of new dual-rail track have included 22,000 sleepers and 40,000 tonnes of crushed rock.

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The Federal and State jointly funded project is now entering a critical phase, which includes testing and commissioning, as well as driver training.

Western Australian Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the project would help to unlock opportunities for development and make Perth more accessible by public transport.

“We’re delivering a major boost to the capacity and resilience of our network by extending the Armadale Line to Byford – providing faster and more reliable public transport to Perth’s growing south-east,” Saffioti said.

“METRONET is transforming Perth’s public transport and making our city more connected than ever. The reopening of the Armadale Line marks one of the most significant milestones in this transformation.”