Ellenbrook railway line

The Ellenbrook railway line is a proposed railway line on the Transperth network in Perth, Western Australia.

History
The construction of the Ellenbrook line was announced by the Barnett Government in the leadup to the 2008 election. However nothing eventuated, and Premier Colin Barnett declared that there was not yet the demand. It was again promised by the McGowan Government during the 2017 election campaign as part of its Metronet scheme.

Construction is scheduled to commence in 2019 for a 2022 opening. The route alignment for the line was confirmed in August 2019.

Route
The 21 km line will diverge from the Midland line east of Bayswater station. Bayswater station will become a central junction for the Morley-Ellenbrook and Forrestfield–Airport rail links, with the Forrestfield–Airport Link construction already commenced.

Stations
It is proposed that the line will have six stations at Morley, Noranda, Malaga, Bennett Springs, Whiteman and Ellenbrook.

Ellenbrook station will be built in the Ellenbrook town centre.

Whiteman station will serve the people around Brabham and Henley Brook areas and those visiting Whiteman Park.

Bennett Springs station’s location is proposed to be situated around Daviot Road/Lord Street and Reid Highway.

Malaga station will be built on the government-owned land on Marshall Road, aiming to connect Ballajura, Alexander Heights, Landsdale and the Malaga employment district.

Noranda station will connect Benara Road to better serve the surrounding suburbs, with a proposed location of Benara Road and Tonkin Highway.

Morley station aims to connect Walter Road in Morley along with the Morley town centre.