Midland and Airport Line shutdown for essential rail alignment works

The Midland and Airport lines will be shut down for 10 days as part of essential rail alignment works for the new Bayswater Station and Morley-Ellenbrook Line projects.

During the shutdown, the Midland Line will be moved to a new alignment and platform at the Station.

When train services resume, the trains travelling away from the CBD on the Midland and Airport lines will be available from platform four on the newly completed northern side of Bayswater Station, while services to Perth will continue from platform one.

After the shutdown, platform two, which had been in use for trains travelling away from Perth on the Midland and Airport lines will not be operational and will remain closed until the Morley-Ellenbrook Line opens.

It's the last time there will be an extended shut of the Midland and Airport lines to facilitate work on the Bayswater Station and Morley-Ellenbrook Line projects.

The shutdown will also impact the Prospector and MerredinLink services, which will terminate at Midland Station. No replacement services will be operating between East Perth Terminal and Midland Station.

The Indian Pacific will terminate at the Kewdale freight terminal with a coach service to East Perth operating for Indian Pacific passengers.

Train replacement bus services will be operating during the shutdown with Transperth providing information in coming weeks to inform passengers of alternative options available.

The closure has been timed to minimise the impact on commuters, which is why the Easter School holidays have been targeted.

When the project is completed, the new Bayswater Station will be the connection point to the Midland, Airport and Morley-Ellenbrook lines, and provide more travel options to Perth Airport, the Swan Valley, Perth, and beyond.