Forrestfield Airport Link - New Train Line

Overview

Rail
Project type
$1.86 billion
Total budget
Under Construction
Project phase
METRONET
Lead agency
2000
Jobs supported
Late 2016
Start date

Late 2021
End date

The Forrestfield-Airport Link project will deliver a new rail service to the eastern suburbs of Perth – with three new stations at Redcliffe, Airport Central and High Wycombe.

The Airport Line will spur off the existing Midland Line near Bayswater Station and run to High Wycombe through twin-bored tunnels.

Construction is well advanced and, once operational, the line will make access to Perth Airport quicker, easier and more affordable for residents and visitors alike.

Benefits

Provide a viable alternative to car travel between the eastern suburbs and Perth
Encourage domestic and international tourism with improved access between Perth Airport and the city
Create additional rail capacity on the Midland Line in the inner suburbs of Perth
Revitalisation of the local community with improved land use planning

Project map

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Project work area

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Public transport disruptions

Midland Line Nightly Full Line Closures

The Midland Line will be cancelled nightly from Sunday 18 until Thursday 22 October in order to facilitate works for the Forrestfield-Airport Link.

Starts: 18 Oct 2020 - 08:30pm --- Ends: 22 Oct 2020 - 12:00am

More information at Transperth

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Out of hours works

The majority of works for the Midland and Airport lines will be completed during normal work hours (7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday), however given the proximity to the operating Midland Line some out of hours works will be required.

Upcoming works are planned from 8pm to 4.30am, Sunday October 18 – Friday October 23.

Three 54-hour weekend shutdowns of the Midland Line are planned for December, February, and May (subject to change). Regular communications will continue with nearby residents throughout the works program.