Thornlie Cockburn Link - New Rail Link

This project is part of the Armadale Line Transformation. Help us plan for the 2023 shutdown.

Overview

Rail
Project type
$1.1 billion
Total budget
Under Construction
Project phase
METRONET
Lead agency
1,680
Jobs supported

The Thornlie-Cockburn Link will be Perth’s first east-west cross line connection, making travel around the city by train more flexible and providing a higher level of public transport service to Perth’s south-eastern suburbs.

The 17.5 kilometre project includes new stations at Nicholson and Ranford roads, changes to Thornlie, Cockburn Central and Stadium stations and relocating 11 kilometres of freight railway.

Works continue on this major transport infrastructure improvement project, which is due to open in 2025.

Major works between Russell Road and the Glen Iris Tunnel were carried out during a Mandurah Line partial shutdown from 26 December 2022 to 3 January 2023.

Benefits

Reduced congestion and provision of alternative transport options to people in our southern suburbs
New stations at Ranford Road and Nicholson Road
Improvements at Thornlie Station and Cockburn Central Station
Creates thousands of jobs while providing improved access to employment opportunities in Canning Vale
Supports long term development plans around the new stations

Project map

This map shows an aerial view of the project location.

Project work area

Show disruptions

Public transport disruptions

Mandurah Line Elizabeth Quay to Aubin Grove Weekend Closure

The Mandurah Line will be cancelled from Friday evening until last service Sunday between Elizabeth Quay and Aubin Grove stations on Friday 7 until Sunday 9 July, in order to facilitate works on the Thornlie-Cockburn Link project.

Starts: 7 Jul 2023 - 12:00am --- Ends: 10 Jul 2023 - 12:00am

More information at Transperth