Major milestones for Morley-Ellenbrook line

The Morley-Ellenbrook Line is powering towards the finish line, with all of the track now laid and the second of five new stations complete.

Works are now complete at Malaga Station, which will be formally named Ballajura Station to better reflect the location, the significant residential community adjacent to the station, and future residential opportunities in the area.

The milestone follows the completion of Ellenbrook Station earlier this year and the opening of the Bayswater Station in April, a project jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian Governments and critical to the operations of the new Morley-Ellenbrook Line.

About 21 km of rail track has been laid, allowing for line electrification to occur next month ahead of the testing of trains.

It’s the most significant milestone to date on the project.

The new line starts at Bayswater, with new stations at Morley, Noranda, Ballajura, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook.

The $1.65 billion project is funded jointly by the Federal and State Governments.

The new station will be a 21-minute train journey to Perth city, and will connect the suburbs of Ballajura, Landsdale, Alexander Heights, Malaga, and Bennett Springs to high-quality and affordable public transport.

It includes a 12-stand bus interchange and 1100 parking bays, and will unlock thousands of new housing options for Western Australians as part of future developments.

Work is also now complete on the new Ballajura footbridge to provide safe access for pedestrians and cyclists from the residential areas west of Tonkin Highway to the new station.

An education campaign will be delivered in coming months as electrification of the line begins, to encourage public safety around high-speed rail and live overheads.