Morley–Ellenbrook line
| Ellenbrook line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | In planning |
| Owner | Public Transport Authority |
| Locale | Perth, Western Australia |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 6 |
| Website | www.metronet.wa.gov.au |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| System | Transperth |
| Operator(s) | Transperth |
| History | |
| Opened | 2022 (proposed) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 21 kilometres |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Ellenbrook railway line is a proposed railway line on the Transperth network in Perth, Western Australia.
History
The construction of the Ellenbrook line was announced by the Barnett Government in the leadup to the 2008 election. However nothing eventuated, and Premier Colin Barnett declared that there was not yet the demand.[1] It was again promised by the McGowan Government during the 2017 election campaign as part of its Perth Metronet scheme.[2][3][4]
Construction is scheduled to commence in 2019 for a 2022 opening.[5]
Route
The 21 kilometre line will diverge from the Midland line east of Bayswater station.[5][6] Bayswater station will become a central junction for the Morley-Ellenbrook and Forrestfield-Airport rail links.[7]
Stations
It is proposed that the line will have six stations at Morley, Noranda, Malaga, Bennett Springs, Whiteman and Ellenbrook.[5]
Ellenbrook station will be built in the Ellenbrook town centre.[8]
Whiteman station will serve the people around Brabham and Henley Brook areas and those visiting Whiteman Park.[8]
Bennett Springs station’s location is proposed to be situated around Daviot Rd/Lord St and Reid Hwy.
Malaga station will be built on the government-owned land on Marshall road, aiming to connect Ballajura, Alexander Heights, Landsdale and the Malaga employment district.[8]
Noranda station will connect Benara road to better serve the surrounding suburbs,[8] with a proposed location of Benara Rd and Tonkin Hwy.
Morley station aims to connect Walter road in Morley along with the Morley town centre.[8]
References
- ^ Ellenbrook rail line shaping up as biggest WA political football ABC News 17 September 2017
- ^ Ellenbrook train line plan: Lord Street dual carriageway is the first step, says Labor The West Australian 30 April 2017
- ^ Metronet Progress on Track Premier of Western Australia 21 August 2017
- ^ Metronet drives Perth expansion plans Metro Report International 23 August 2017
- ^ a b c Planning works tender for Morley-Elenbrook line Rail Express 27 October 2017
- ^ WA begins Ellenbrook spur line consultation Rail Express 19 January 2018
- ^ Bayswater Train Station: first stage of Ellenbrook rail line on track Perth Now 8 April 2018
- ^ a b c d e "Morley-Ellenbrook Line, Perth - Railway Technology". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2018-05-27.