Morley Ellenbrook Line - New Rail Line Perth

Overview

Rail
Project type
$1.65 billion
Total budget
Under Construction
Project phase
METRONET
Lead agency
6500
Jobs supported
Early 2022
Start date

Late 2024
End date

The Morley-Ellenbrook Line will halve the public transport journey time for passengers travelling between Ellenbrook and the CBD.

Approximately 21km of new rail line will be constructed and will travel from Ellenbrook’s growing town centre, down the western side of Drumpellier Drive, through land north of Marshall Road and down the middle of Tonkin Highway, connecting at Bayswater Station on the Midland Line.

The line starts at Bayswater, where the Bayswater Station project is underway and will become a four-platform station with additional rail infrastructure and integrated bus services.

Stations will also be built in Ellenbrook, Whiteman Park, Malaga, Noranda and Morley, with a station planned at Bennett Springs East as development progresses in the area.

As part of the associated Tonkin Gap project, a new Broun Avenue bridge is being constructed to accommodate the future Morley Station.

Station	Estimated passenger boardings by 2031	Journey time to Perth	Number of parking bays	Number of bus stands
Ellenbrook	8,016	30 minutes	500	12
Whiteman Park	3,795	25 minutes	900	10
Malaga	3,084	21 minutes	1,100	12
Noranda	1,810	18 minutes	400	2
Morley	1,365	15 minutes	400	12

Benefits

Reduced congestion and provision of more transport options for people in the north-eastern suburbs
Halves the current travel time for local Ellenbrook residents using public transport, to approximately 30 minutes
Improved liveability through the creation of vibrant urban centres with accessible connections, mixed uses, diverse housing options and opportunities for businesses to grow
Creates thousands of jobs while providing improved access to employment opportunities

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Cheltenham Street closure

A section of Cheltenham Street in Bennett Springs is temporarily closed in both directions until late April to facilitate the construction of the northern cul-de-sac head, as part of the new Dulwich Street road-over-rail bridge.

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Footpath closure

A section of footpath along San Lorenzo Boulevard and Verdant Vista in Ellenbrook between Messina Grove and Vaucluse Crescent will be permanently closed from 13 March 2023.

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Temporary closure, Dulwich Street

A section of Dulwich Street, Bennett Springs, will be temporarily closed north of Marshall Road from 26 April 2023 until late August 2023 to allow for the completion of the new Dulwich Street road-over-rail bridge.

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Road closures: Drumpellier Drive (until late-2023)

The Promenade to Park Street

Until late-2023, Drumpellier Drive between The Promenade and Park Street, Ellenbrook is temporarily closed to build a new road over rail structure at the intersection of Gnangara Road and Drumpellier Drive. (See map 1)

Youle-Dean Road intersection

Until late-2023, Drumpellier Drive at the Youle-Dean Road intersection, Brabham will be diverted to Isoodon Street with a temporary roundabout facilitating traffic. (See map 2)

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Road closure: Beechboro Road North (until late-2023)

Beechboro Road North between Hennessey Road and Marshall Road, Whiteman, is temporarily closed and traffic management is in place.

Access to Whiteman Park West is via a new temporary access road.

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Road closure: Railway Parade, Bayswater (until early-2024)

Railway Parade is closed in both directions from Bassendean Road to Clavering Road until early-2024 with local access to properties maintained.

Portions of the westbound lane of Railway Parade are closed between Bassendean Road and Beechboro Road South until early-2024 with local access to properties maintained.

Several roads are impacted for works in the area associated with other major projects so please follow traffic management.

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