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 is set to open on Sunday, 8 December 2024 and will halve the public transport journey time for passengers travelling between Ellenbrook and the CBD.

Approximately 21km of new rail line has been 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 will start at Bayswater Station, with new stations being built at Ellenbrook, Whiteman Park, Ballajura (formerly Malaga), Noranda and Morley. A future station is planned at Bennett Springs East as development progresses in the area.

Ellenbrook, Ballajura and Whiteman Park stations are now complete, with works progressing on the final two stations ahead of expected completion in late-2024.

The new Drumpellier/Gnangara intersection has been operational since January 2024, and includes a tunnel for the Morley-Ellenbrook line.

Find more information on the METRONET project here.

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
Ballajura	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 more transport options for the north-eastern suburbs
Halves the current public transport travel time for Ellenbrook residents to approximately 30 minutes
Improved liveability through the creation of vibrant urban centres with accessible connections, housing options and business growth opportunities
Creates thousands of jobs while providing improved access to employment opportunities