A shutdown of the Midland and Airport lines in Western Australia will facilitate essential works on the new Bayswater Station and support the connection of the new METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line.
The New Bayswater Station will improve connectivity with the Midland Line, Forrestfield-Airport Link and Morley-Ellenbrook Line connections providing a new level of public transport service to Perth’s north-eastern suburbs.
The shutdown between 31 March and 26 April will enable crews to complete works on the new station, while also realigning the Midland Line, facilitating the connection of the new Morley-Ellenbrook Line and completing construction of the Leake Street underpass. The works will also see the removal of the Bayswater Bridge.
Around 18 metres of new track and other rail systems will also be installed during the shutdown, allowing the Midland and Airport Lines to begin running on the new and higher Bayswater rail bridge from 26 April.
Related stories:
- Flood affected Great Northern Highway set for staged re-opening
- Strategy finalised for Great Northern Highway reconnection
- Contract awarded for final stage of $85M Bussell Highway duplication
The shutdown comes on the back of a number of recent milestones on the project, including installation of precast concrete planks for the new elevated southern platform and the concrete slab for the station concourse, which will allow structural steel works to begin. Laying of the first new tracks at the station will also occur in the next week.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said that to ensure the safety of passengers, Bayswater Station won’t reopen until later this year, while works are underway.
“This 26-day closure of the Midland and Airport lines marks the end of the old Bayswater Bridge and creates space for work to start on the second half of the new Bayswater Station,” Saffioti said.
“When completed, the new Bayswater Station will become a key connection point, joining the Midland, Airport and the future Morley-Ellenbrook lines.”