The Western Australia Government has announced the opening date of the METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line, delivering better connections to Perth’s north-eastern suburbs.
The METRONET Ellenbrook line will officially open on Sunday 8 December, with regular passenger services to commence the next day.
The 21km METRONET Ellenbrook Line starts at Bayswater Station, with five new stations at Morley, Noranda, Ballajura, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook.
Under the State Government’s two-zone fare cap, riding the train will cost commuters in the north-eastern suburbs $4.16 with a SmartRider – with free fares on Sundays, and free travel for school students throughout the week.
Journey times will be around 31 minutes from Ellenbrook to Perth, 27 minutes from Whiteman Park, 22 minutes from Ballajura, 19 minutes from Noranda and 17 minutes from Morley.
The $1.65 billion METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments and has created around 6,500 jobs throughout construction.
With the date set for the Ellenbrook Line opening, METRONET has been updated to reflect the program’s shift into operations. As part of the update, branding will be progressively added at stations and on network maps over an extended period, as existing signage reaches its end of life.
Western Australia Premier Roger Cook, said, “Living in Kwinana, I know how life-changing a rail line can be for our suburban communities.
“This METRONET project will transform the north-eastern suburbs, providing affordable or free public transport on a world-class rail network for tens of thousands of local families.”
Western Australia Transport Minister, Rita Saffioti, said, “I am thrilled for the communities in our north-east who have waited so long for this train line.
“This train line will be a game changer for these communities, offering affordable and reliable transport options to get around our city.”
