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

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, as it will be known when it opens, will spur off the existing Midland Line near Bayswater Station and run to High Wycombe through twin-bored tunnels.

Testing and commissioning is in its final stages and driver training is underway, with Airport Line operations set to officially launch on 9 October 2022 with a family fun day to mark the occasion.

Full services commence 10 October 2022 and the Transperth timetable is available here.

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