It’s been a long wait, but the new Perth Airport train line is finally open to the public.
The major $1.86 billion project is the first passenger rail line to Perth Airport, marking a big step in supporting domestic and international tourism by improving access between the city and the airport.
It’s estimated there will be around 20,000 daily trips along the new route within its first year. The trains will stop at all stations between High Wycombe and Claremont operating every 12 minutes in peak hour, every 15 minutes during the day, and every 30 minutes at night. They’ll run until about midnight each day, going later on Friday and Saturday.
How much are train tickets to Perth Airport
METRONET is the only train service in the country that will be transporting commuters to and from the airport at the regular passenger fare. Tickets will be capped at $5 (or as low as $4 on a SmartRider) as part of the McGowan Government’s policy committed at the last election.
Parking for commuters will be available at High Wycombe Station (1,200 bays) and Redcliffe Station (500 bays) for $2 a day, and the extra enhanced bus network connecting surrounding suburbs to the new stations will make sure getting there is a breeze.
It will add 8.5km to Perth’s rail network, and travels underneath the Swan River and Perth Airport, reaching around 27 metres below ground at its deepest point.
What’s next for METRONET
While that’s all going down, contracts have also been awarded for the next stage of works on the METRONET: Byford Rail Extension and Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal projects, which are jointly funded by the Australian and WA Governments.
The Byford extension has been given a $625 million contract for its next stage of development and is expected to create better transport connections for Serpentine Jarrahdale.
The $701 million Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal project will include the replacement of five level crossings at Mint Street, Oats Street, Welshpool Road, Hamilton Street and Wharf Street and four new elevated stations at Carlisle, Oats Street, Queens Park and Cannington.
These projects are expected to create more than 8,500 job opportunities and see Perth’s first major elevated rail through sections of Victoria Park, Canning, and Armadale.
The planned 18-month shutdown of the Armadale Line to facilitate the works is now expected to commence in late 2023.
Find out more at metronet.wa.gov.au
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