Project Features

The Morley-Ellenbrook Line will include 21km of rail line from Ellenbrook to Bayswater and will feature five new stations:

• Morley Station
• Noranda Station
• Malaga Station
• Whiteman Park Station
• Ellenbrook Station

The existing Bayswater Station will be upgraded and a future station is planned at Bennett Springs East.

Estimated Journey Times
Passengers travelling from Ellenbrook Station will have a seamless 30-minute journey to the CBD, with no need to transfer trains. This is almost half the current travel time for local residents using public transport.

Connecting at Bayswater Station gives passengers from Perth’s north-eastern suburbs the choice of travelling to the Perth CBD, the Airport, Optus Stadium, Fremantle, Mandurah and more. The following is an estimate of the journey times to each station from the Perth CBD: 

Bayswater Station marks the start of the new Morley-Ellenbrook line. The upgrade of this existing station will improve connections across the railway, increase access to bus services, offer enhanced cycling and pedestrian amenities and create a rail bridge and station that fits within, and complements, Bayswater’s town centre. This is delivered as a separate project. 

Read more in the Bayswater Connection fact-sheet.

Learn more about the new Bayswater Station Project on the project page.

Morley Station is located within the Tonkin Highway median under the Broun Avenue bridge and will connect passengers to the Morley Galleria shopping precinct, surrounding businesses, schools and the local community through frequent bus services.

KEY STATION FEATURES

• Platform and access: Passengers can access the platforms, located in the middle of the Tonkin Highway lanes, via lifts and stairs at two convenient entrances - one from the northern side of the Broun Avenue bridge and the other from the southern side of the bus interchange.
• Bus interchange: A dedicated bus interchange will sit above the platform on a separate bus bridge over Tonkin Highway. This will allow for new high-frequency bus services connecting the station to Morley Galleria, businesses and other areas around the community.Final timetables will be developed closer to when the Morley-Ellenbrook Line opens.
• Parking and drop off: A 400-bay multi-deck car park to the west of Tonkin Highway will connect to the station via the bus bridge. The open-deck design will maximise security, natural lighting and ventilation. ACROD and drop off bays will be located on the ground floor and each level is accessible via stairs and a lift. Vehicle access will be via a new road to be built off Wotton Street alongside the reserve.
• Safety and security: Best practice design ensures safety and security is always a priority when planning stations. Passive security measures such as good lighting and clear line of sight are vital to the station design.  All platforms and stations across the Transperth network (as well as our buses, trains and ferries) are regularly monitored in a number of ways. This includes via a team of highly-trained transit officers, mobile patrols, a high-tech CCTV system (with more than 10,000 cameras) and a 24-hour Central Monitoring Room.

COMMUNITY CONSIDERATIONS AND IMPACTS

To build Morley Station some changes in the local area will take place:

• Skate Park and BMX Dirt Tracks will be relocated to allow the passenger car park to be built as close to the station as possible. The new location is yet to be confirmed.
• Wotton Reserve: an access road to the multi-deck car park will be built on the outer edge of the playing fields to minimise impact. Minor repositioning of the fields will be required and will be completed as part of the project.
• Broun Avenue bridge will be rebuilt to incorporate a new integrated bus interchange.
• Road layout: traffic congestion is a common concern for communities around new stations. The ongoing design process will continue to assess the impact on the immediate road network, with some changes likely to occur. These will be developed with Main Roads and the City of Bayswater.

A concept master plan for the area around Morley Station is currently being developed to set the design vision and a high-level road map for the long-term land uses and planning and infrastructure delivery around the station to enhance the area and connections to Morley Galleria. More information can be found here. 

Download the Morley Station Fact Sheet for more station information.

Noranda Station is positioned under Benara Road and will offer passengers a full range of convenient facilities while delivering a reliable and efficient transport service for local and surrounding communities.

KEY STATION FEATURES

• Platform and access: Passengers can access the platform using a walkway from the Benara Road bridge or a pedestrian bridge over Tonkin Highway, with lifts and stairs, from the car park. The existing shared pathway that runs from north to south on the western side of Tonkin Highway will be maintained, although some minor changes may be needed. A new pedestrian underpass at the eastern end of the Benara Road bridge will also make it safe for people to walk to the station.
• Parking and drop off: Passengers driving to the station can leave their vehicles at a ground-level car park on the eastern side of Tonkin Highway, which will cater for around 400 patrons and can be accessed directly from Benara Road. ACROD and drop off bays for ‘kiss-n-ride’ will be available with quick and easy access to the platforms.
• Bus services: will provide valuable transport links from the station to the surrounding suburbs and beyond will stop at new bus bays on Benara Road, close to the station. A new pedestrian underpass at the eastern end of the bridge will also help connect bus passengers to the station. 
• Safety and security is always a priority when planning stations. Passive security measures such as good lighting and clear line of sight are vital to the station design.  All platforms and stations across the Transperth network (as well as our buses, trains and ferries) are regularly monitored in a number of ways. This includes via a team of highly-trained transit officers, mobile patrols, a high-tech CCTV system (with more than 10,000 cameras) and a 24-hour Central Monitoring Room.

COMMUNITY CONSIDERATIONS AND IMPACTS

To build Noranda Station some changes in the local area will take place:

• Passenger underpass: will be built at the eastern end of the Benara Road bridge, providing passengers with a safe way to walk to the station.
• Road layout: traffic is a common concern for communities around new stations. The ongoing design process will continue to assess the impact on the immediate road network, with some changes likely to occur. These will be developed with Main Roads and the City of Bayswater.

Download the Noranda Station fact sheet for more station information.

Visit our consultation page to find out more on the planning process for parking at Noranda Station.

Malaga Station will provide efficient transport links to Landsdale, Alexander Heights, Ballajura, Malaga and Bennett Springs. Located north-east of the Tonkin Highway and Marshall Road junction, the station will also connect passengers to the Malaga industrial and employment centre.

KEY STATION FEATURES

• Platform and access: Platforms will be built lower than the surrounding land and accessed from a ground-level station entrance that connects to a station plaza, bus interchange, car park and future shared paths on either side of the station.
• Parking and drop off: Catering for the large number of people living and working in and around the station, it will have around 1,100 parking bays, including ACROD, with a dedicated drop-off area. Vehicle access to the car park will be via Beechboro Road North.
• Bus services: Buses will enter and exit the bus interchange using a separate signalised priority lane from Beechboro Road North, providing regular and reliable transport links from the station to surrounding suburbs.
• Safety and security: Best practice design ensures safety and security is always a priority when planning stations. Passive security measures such as good lighting and clear line of sight are vital to the station design.  All platforms and stations across the Transperth network (as well as our buses, trains and ferries) are regularly monitored in a number of ways. This includes via a team of highly-trained transit officers, mobile patrols, a high-tech CCTV system (with more than 10,000 cameras) and a 24-hour Central Monitoring Room.

COMMUNITY CONSIDERATIONS AND IMPACTS

To build Malaga Station some changes in the local area will take place:

• Local road changes: A bridge will be built at Beechboro Road North to cross the new rail line and connect Malaga Station to nearby areas.
• Future developments: There will be possible future development of the Malaga town centre to medium-to-high residential zoning and employment opportunities similar to Cockburn Central.

Download the Malaga Station fact sheet for more station information.

Whiteman Park Station will be built alongside Drumpellier Drive, just south of the entrance to Whiteman Park. It will serve the communities of Henley Brook, Dayton, West Swan and Brabham. The station will provide transport services and modern facilities to meet the daily transport needs of all passengers, including visitors to Whiteman Park and the Swan Valley - two of Perth’s premier tourism destinations.

KEY STATION FEATURES

• Platform and Access: The universally-accessible station will be built on a combination of an earth embankment and an overpass structure. While the platforms will be elevated, the station entrance will be at ground level, connecting to a wide underpass beneath Drumpellier Drive and the new rail line. This will link future communities to the east, with the station. Passengers can cross Drumpellier Drive via a new signalised intersection that will replace the existing roundabout at Youle-Dean Road, immediately north of the station. Over half of the 150m-long island platform will be covered to provide passengers with a safe, sheltered waiting zone that includes dedicated seating central to the two platforms, and easily accessible passenger information and facilities.
• Bus services: Regular bus services will transfer passengers from the station to surrounding suburbs, including the Swan Valley tourist area. The 10-stand bus interchange will provide weather protection for passengers, seating and passenger information facilities.
• Parking and drop off: Passengers driving to the station can use the dedicated station car park that will cater for around 900 vehicles, including ACROD and dedicated drop off zones. Cyclists are also catered for with two secure bike-parking shelters.
• Safety and security: Best practice design ensures safety and security is always a priority when planning stations. Passive security measures such as good lighting and clear line of sight are vital to the station design.  All platforms and stations across the Transperth network (as well as our buses, trains and ferries) are regularly monitored in a number of ways. This includes via a team of highly-trained transit officers, mobile patrols, a high-tech CCTV system (with more than 10,000 cameras) and a 24-hour Central Monitoring Room.

Whiteman Park Station and the Environment

METRONET is committed to minimising the Morley-Ellenbrook Line’s impact on sensitive areas around Whiteman Park. While the train line travels through the southern section of Whiteman Park, this land has not been a core part of the park for over 20 years and is not used by the public.

Locating the new line through land north of Marshall Road avoids important environmental areas and crosses Bennett Brook at one of its narrowest points and at a location conditionally endorsed by consulted Noongar representatives and knowledge holders.

North of Whiteman Park Station, the rail line will be located alongside Drumpellier Drive as much as possible to minimise its footprint on Whiteman Park.

Download the Whiteman Park Station fact sheet for more station information.