Morley Ellenbrook Line - New Rail Line Perth

Overview

Rail
Project type
$1.1 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, Broun Avenue bridge has been demolished to make way for a wider, longer structure above 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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Road closure: Drumpellier Drive (25 February – late-2023)

Drumpellier Drive will be temporarily closed long-term between The Promenade and Park Street, Ellenbrook, to enable the construction of the Morley-Ellenbrook Line and associated key intersection upgrades.

Traffic management will be in place.

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Road closure: Beechboro Road North (22 February – late-2023)

Beechboro Road North will be temporarily closed long-term between Hennessey Road and Marshall Road, Whiteman, to enable the construction of the Morley-Ellenbrook Line and associated key intersection upgrades.

Traffic management will be in place and access will be maintained to Whiteman Park West via a new temporary road.

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Road closure: Railway Parade (August 2022 – early-2024)
The section of Railway Parade from Bassendean Road to Clavering Road will be closed in both directions from mid-August 2022 until early-2024.

The westbound lane of Railway Parade will also be closed from:
- 52 Railway Parade to Bassendean Road from October to early-2024
- Beechboro Road South to Clavering Road from May 2023 to early-2024.
These works will enable the connection of the Morley-Ellenbrook Line to the New Bayswater Station and traffic management will be in place.

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