Nowergup Depot Upgrade

Work is underway to complete a minor upgrade of the Public Transport Authority’s (PTA) Nowergup Depot, located east of Ridgewood between Clarkson and Butler stations. The depot was built in 2004 and is used to stow and service the PTA’s fleet of B-series railcars which operate on the Mandurah and Joondalup Lines. With operation of the Forrestfield-Airport Link due to start in 2021, a final 10 B-series railcars have been delivered, bringing the B-series fleet to 78. 

The minor upgrade will increase maintenance capacity at the depot to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of Transperth services.

The project will include: 

• Construction of a new maintenance building to service B-series rail cars (underway). The new facility will be located between existing buildings.
• 370 metres of wired rail track through the new maintenance building (underway). 
• Associated overhead mast and wiring works (underway). 
• 200 metres of unwired rail track to store track maintenance machines (complete). 
• A new 800-metre train drivers’ footpath (complete).

All works will occur within the Nowergup Depot. 

Project timings:

• February 2019: Construction begins (track works); construction tender released (for maintenance building). 
• Mid-late 2019: Track works continue; construction of new maintenance building begins.
• Early-late 2020: Track works and construction of new maintenance building continue.  
• End 2020: Project completion. 

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Installation of precast concrete panels to form the walls of the new maintenance building is expected to take place throughout March and April 2020.

The majority of work will take place during standard construction hours (Monday to Saturday, 7am –7pm), however some work will be undertaken out-of-hours as follows:

• Sunday March 22 (7am – 7pm)
• Sunday March 29 (7am – 7pm)
• Sunday April 5 (7am – 7pm)
• Friday April 10 (7am – 7pm)
• Sunday April 12 (7am – 7pm)
• Monday April 13 (7am – 7pm)
• Sunday April 19 (7am – 7pm)

Please note that while work is expected to take place on these dates, some changes may be required due to weather conditions. Equipment to be used will include a 220t crane, elevated work platforms, excavator, light vehicles, small plant and hand tools. The work is not expected to generate excessive noise.

Residents living in proximity to Nowergup Depot have been notified of the upcoming work by letter. 

For more information email projects@pta.wa.gov.au, or call 13 62 13.