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Project

METRONET

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
METRONET

METRONET involves the construction of approximately 72 kilometres of new passenger rail, 18 stations, multiple level crossing removals, as well as signalling and fleet upgrades across Perth's rail network. METRONET was Government of Western Australia's headline transport commitment at the 2017 WA State election. First proposed by the then-opposition Labor in 2013, the project will significantly expand Perth's current heavy rail network. The major works on the project consists of:

  • Bayswater Station 
  • Byford Rail Extension 
  • Canning Bridge Bus Interchange
  • Forrestfield-Airport Link 
  • Greenwood Station Multi-Storey Car Park 
  • High Capacity Signalling - Program of Works 
  • Lakelands Station 
  • Level Crossing Removal Program including Caledonian Avenue and Denny Avenue
  • Morley-Ellenbrook Line
  • Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal
  • New Midland Station and Multi-Storey Carpark 
  • Thornlie-Cockburn Link 
  • Yanchep Rail Extension

In addition, METRONET includes: 

  • a Railcar Program including the acquisiton of 246 locally manufactured C-series
  • Bellvue Railcar Manufacturing Facility 
  • High Capacity Signalling Program of Works.

A station has also been proposed for Karnup. 

The WA 2023-24 Budget saw a cost increase to the METRONET project, bringing the total cost to $10.5 billion. This included cost increases from the WA 2022-23 budget of $528 million for the Morley-Ellenbrook Line, $244 million for the Thornlie-Cockburn Link, and $375 million for the Yanchep Rail Extension.

Key Dates

Apr 2016 Contract Award for Forrestfield-Airport Link
Dec 2019 Contract Award for Yanchep Extension and Thornlie-Cockburn Link
Dec 2019 Contract Award for Rolling Stock Procurement
Oct 2020 Contract Award for Morley Ellenbrook main works
Mar 2022 Contract Award for new Midland Station
Apr 2024 Contract Award for Railcar Program

Funding contributions

Federal Government
Federal Government
Federal Government
WA Government
WA Government

2020-21 Western Australian Budget noted total allocated funding for specific METRONET projects as $4.9 billion. This included expenditure already incurred, and commitments over the forward estimate period to FY2023-24. In addition, the 2020-21 WA Budget included a $2 billion capital provision for projects under development at the time, including Morley-Ellenbrook Line, Byford Rail Extension, Midland Station Redevelopment and High-Capacity Signalling Project. These allocations and provisions included the Federal Government's commitments at the time. The Federal Government's May 2021 funding commitments have further increased these funding envelopes from each government.

The 2021-22 Western Australian Budget allocated an additional $817 million to the Metronet program, with funding to be split across the program with key allocations to the Armadale Line Level crossing removals, Byford Extension and High Capacity Signalling updates. 

The WA 2023-24 budget saw a cost increase to the METRONET project, bringing the total cost to $10.5 billion. This included cost increases from the WA 2022-23 budget of $528 million for the Morley-Ellenbrook Line, $244 million for the Thornlie-Cockburn Link, and $375 million for the Yanchep Rail Extension.

The Independent Strategic Review of the Infrastructure Investment Program allocated an additional $1.03 billion of commonwealth funding to the delivery of the project.

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Public Transport Authority
Related contracts:
Forrestfield-Airport Link D&C Contract
Successful Tenderer - Salini Impregilo (now Webuild) - NRW Joint Venture

Midland Station construction - Alliance
Successful Tenderer - Midland Junction Alliance, comprising McConnell Dowell, Georgiou Group, Arcadis and BG&E

Morley-Ellenbrook Line main works
Successful Tenderer - MELconnx Consortium: Laing O'Rourke and Arup

Program Management Officer
Successful Tenderer - Turner and Townsend

Railcar Program
Successful Tenderer - UGL and ADCO

Rolling Stock Procurement
Successful Tenderer - Alstom

Systems Integration
Successful Tenderer - Consortium comprising RPS, Arcanis, Agonis, and DDR Consult

Yanchep Rail Extension and Thornlie-Cockburn Link D&C Contract
Successful Tenderer - NEWest Alliance: CPB Contractors and Downer EDI

PROJECT HISTORY

May 2017 In the 2017-18 Federal Budget, the Government announced that $792 million would be allocated towards METRONET, which would be sourced from the reallocated $1.2 billion Federal commitment to the now cancelled Perth Freight Link. METRONET's Federal funding was subject to a positive assessment of its business cases by Infrastructure Australia (IA).
Sep 2017 As part of the 2017-18 State Budget, $1.34 billion was allocated over the next four years to start work on stage one METRONET priority projects.
Feb 2018 The WA Government released a design tender for a new rail operations control centre, which would likely assist in the operation of the planned Automatic Train Control signalling system. The Government committed $7.4 million over two years toward planning for the new system.
May 2018 In the 2018-19 Federal Budget, the Federal Government allocated a further $1.05 billion between FY2018-19 and FY2024-25 towards the project.
Jan 2019 Turner & Townsend was appointed to provide program management services to the project.
May 2019 The 2019-20 WA Budget allocated an additional $266.6 million to METRONET over the forward estimates. This brings total funding for the project over the forward estimates to $4.1 billion.
Nov 2019 The WA Government announced that an industry briefing for the METRONET project will be held on December 11.
Jun 2020 The Federal Government announced that Federal planning approvals for METRONET projects will be fast-tracked under a bilateral model between the Federal and State governments, with the aim of reducing the approval times by up to 50 percent from an average of 3.5 years to 21 months.
Oct 2020 2020-21 Western Australian Budget noted total allocated funding for specific METRONET projects as $4.9 billion. This included expenditure already incurred, and commitments over the forward estimate period to FY2023-24. In addition, the 2020-21 WA Budget included a $2 billion capital provision for projects under development at the time, including Morley-Ellenbrook Line, Byford Rail Extension, Midland Station Redevelopment and High-Capacity Signalling Project. These allocations and provisions included the Federal Government's commitments to date.
May 2021 The Federal Government allocated a total of $379 million in additional funding for METRONET projects. This included 238 million for Inner Armadale Line Level Crossing Removals project's Hamilton Street / Wharf Street Grade sections, $110 million for Byford Extension, and $32 million for High Capacity Signaling project.
Aug 2021 The WA Government announced the Midland Junction Alliance, comprising McConnell Dowell Constructors, Georgiou Group, Arcadis Australia and BG&E, as the preferred proponent to deliver the new Midland Station.
Sep 2021 The 2021-22 Western Australian Budget allocated an additional $817 million to the Metronet program, with funding to be split across the program with key allocations to the Armadale Line Level crossing removals, Byford Extension and High Capacity Signalling updates. The total allocation for the program over the forward estimates is $5.7 billion.
Nov 2021 The Government of Western Australia opened Expressions of Interest for the appointment to a Panel of Pre-Qualified Suppliers for the provision of Technical Advisory Services to the METRONET Office. These services include Project Management Services, Construction Advisory Services, and Commercial Advisory Services.
Mar 2022 The Midland Junction Alliance comprising McConnell Dowell, Georgiou, Arcadis and BG&E was awarded the $247 million contract to deliver the new Midland Station.
Mar 2022 The 2022-23 Federal Budget allocated an additional $441 million to the METRONET program, including $135 million toward the Thornlie-Cockburn link, $116 million for High Capacity Signalling, $100 million toward the Morrison Road Level Crossing Removal, and $90 million for the Yanchep Rail Extension.
Apr 2022 Public Transport Authority issued a Request for Tender (RFT) for Geotechnical Engineering Services for the Thornlie Cockburn Link and Yanchep Rail Extension Project, closing 19 May.
May 2022 Turner and Townsend were reappointed to provide Program Management Office (PMO) services across the METRONET program.
May 2022 The 2022-23 WA Budget allocated $6 billion to the METRONET program over the next four years, including $168 million for the Canning Bridge Bus Interchange project.
May 2023 Turner and Townsend were reappointed to provide Program Management Office (PMO) services across the METRONET program.
May 2023 WA 2023-24 budget allocates additional funding to METRONET and confirms increased total project cost at $10.5 billion.
Oct 2023 A consortium comprising RPS, Arcadis, Agonis and DDR Consult was awarded the contract to deliver the Systems integration of the Metronet Program. The contract is for an initial three-year term.
Nov 2023 The Federal Government allocated an additional $1 billion to the project following the results of the Independent Strategic Review of the IIP.
Apr 2024 A UGL and ADCO Joint Venture were awarded the contract to construct a new railcar maintenance facility Bellevue, WA. This will expand the existing Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility. Works will include civil works, track construction, signalling and trackside equipment installation, electrification works and connection to the site’s existing High Voltage Traction Power substation. Works commenced in the first quarter of 2024 and are expected to finish in mid-2026.
May 2024 The WA 2024-25 budget saw a cost increase to the METRONET project, bringing the total cost to $12.4 billion. This included cost increases of $578 million in the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal, $744 million for acquiring and replacing the METRONET railcars, and $391 million for the High-Capacity Signalling program of works. The Budget allocated $4.8 billion over the next four years, including $2.7 billion in FY2024-25.
May 2024 The 2024-25 Federal Budget allocated $1.4 billion in new funding over an 11-year period starting in FY2023-24 as part of the Infrastructure Investment Program to the METRONET project.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement | Alliance | Unconfirmed |
Location
Western Australia | National |
Resources
Project website
METRONET
Government resources
2017-18 WA Budget Fact Sheet
Federal DITRDCA project page
Federal Government IIP Project Changes Summary
Media releases
2021/05/04
2021/08/25
2021/09/09
2017/05/28
2022/03/16
2019/01/16
2019/02/09
2018/04/27
2019/11/26
2023/05/01
2020/05/19
2020/07/24
2016/04/28
2019/11/25
2019/12/11
2020/10/18
2023/05/01
2023/10/05
2024/04/08
Other
Industry Briefing - July 2018
Tender notices
2021/11/10
2022/04/28
Major Contract

METRONET - Byford Extension

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
METRONET - Byford Extension

The Byford Rail Extension is an eight-kilometre extension of the Armadale line from Armadale Station to Byford and includes:

  • a new ground-level Byford Station with approximately 400 parking bays
  • elevated rail through Armadale, with a new elevated Armadale Station, and
  • removal of eight level crossings at Armadale Road, Forrest Road, Church Avenue, Seventh Road, Byron Road, Eleventh Road, Thomas Road and Larsen Road.

Key Dates

Oct 2020 RFP Open
Dec 2021 Preferred Bidder Selection
2022 Contract Award
Nov 2023 Construction Commencement
2025 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Public Transport Authority
Shortlist: Byford Alliance (Downer EDI, CPB Contractors, Aurecon and CareyMC) and MetCONNX Alliance (Laing O’Rourke, Pritchard Francis Consulting, and Kellogg Brown & Root)
Successful Tenderer: MetCONNX Alliance (Laing O’Rourke, Pritchard Francis Consulting, and Kellogg Brown & Root)

PROJECT HISTORY

Sep 2017 The 2017-18 WA Budget confirmed the Public Transport Authority will spend $2.1 million across 2017-18 and 2018-19 to undertake planning for the extension.
May 2018 The Federal Government allocated $241 million towards the line as part of the $1.1 billion funding allocation for METRONET in the 2018-19 Budget. The funding was to be provided between FY2019-20 and FY2024-25.
Jun 2018 In June 2018, tenders opened to prepare a business case for the $491 million Byford Extension.
Sep 2019 The first stage of the business case was submitted to IA for assessment.
Jul 2020 The second stage of the business case was submitted to Infrastructure Australia.
Oct 2020 The Government of Western Australia released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project. The tender included design and construction of eight kilometres of electrified dual track, the removal of level crossings and a new station at Byford.
Jan 2021 The Government of Western Australia announced the Byford Alliance (Downer EDI, CPB Contractors, Aurecon and CareyMC) and MetCONNX Alliance (Laing O’Rourke, Pritchard Francis Consulting, and Kellogg Brown & Root) as the two shortlisted bidders for the main works contract.
May 2021 The Federal Government announced $110 million in new funding for the project, bringing its total commitment to $351 million to date.
Sep 2021 The WA Government announced an additional $220 million for the project.
Nov 2021 The WA Government issued a Request for Tender for the Professional Engineering Services for the Byford Extension and Victoria Park - Canning Level Crossing Removal packages of the METRONET program, closing on 14 December.
Dec 2021 The Government of Western Australia announced the preferred bidder for the contract – the MetCONNX Alliance, comprising Laing O’Rourke, Pritchard Francis Consulting and Kellog Brown & Root.
Aug 2022 The Government of Western Australia formally awarded the main works contract to the MetCONNX Alliance.
Nov 2023 The WA Government announced that all planned works to support the transformation of the Armadale Train Line had been completed and that the train line will shut on 20 November 2023 to enable construction to begin.
May 2024 The 2024-25 WA Budget allocated $846 million to the project over the next two years, with the project's total estimated cost increasing by $538 million to $1.3 billion. The Budget also committed $325 million over four years to deliver electric bus infrastructure, including supplying 199 locally-built electric buses, depot modifications, and to constructing new electric bus-compatible depots, for the new Morley-Ellenbrook Line and the upgraded Armadale Line, including for the Byford Rail Extension.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Western Australia | National |
Resources
Infrastructure agency resources
IA business case evaluation
Media releases
2021/01/20
2021/05/04
2021/09/09
2022/08/16
2021/12/16
2023/11/12
2017/09/07
2018/04/27
2019/09/05
2020/08/24
Tender notices
Professional Engineering Services
Project pages
Byford Extension
Major Contract

METRONET - Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
METRONET - Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal

The Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal project includes:

  • the replacement of five level crossings at Mint Street, Oats Street, Welshpool Road, Hamilton Street and Wharf Street with elevated rail
  • four new elevated stations at Carlisle, Oats Street, Queens Park and Cannington, and
  • conversion of approximately six hectares of rail corridor into versatile public space and improved community connections through elevated rail.

Additionally, the WA Government announced the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal project’s scope will also include the removal of the William Street level crossing and an elevated Beckenham Station.

Key Dates

Sep 2019 EOIs Open
Oct 2020 RFP Open
Dec 2021 Preferred Bidder Selection
Aug 2022 Contract Award
Nov 2023 Construction Commencement
Jun 2025 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
WA Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Public Transport Authority, Western Australia
Shortlist: Armadale Line Upgrade Alliance (ACCIONA Construction, BMD Constructions, WSP and AECOM) and Elevate Alliance (Downer EDI, CPB Contractors, GHD, Aurecon and CareyMC).
Successful Tenderer: Armadale Line Upgrade Alliance comprising ACCIONA Construction, BMD Construction, WSP Australia and AECOM.
Related contracts:
Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal
Successful Tenderer - Downer EDI

PROJECT HISTORY

2018 2018-19 WA State budget allocated $69 million towards the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal project.
May 2019 Expressions of Interest were called for Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal project.
May 2019 2019-20 WA Budget allocated $415 million towards Mint Street, Oats Street & Welshpool Road removals.
Sep 2019 WA Government announced split planning packages for Inner Armadale Line Level Crossing Removal project. Package One includes Mint Street, Oats Street and Welshpool Road level crossing removals, while Package Two includes Hamilton Street, Wharf Street and William Street.
Sep 2019 Three contractors were approached to provide tenders for Denny Avenue project. The contractors were Downer EDI, Decmil, and John Holland.
Dec 2019 Downer EDI were announced as the preferred bidder for the Rail Works Contract of Denny Avenue project.
Feb 2020 Downer EDI was also announced as the preferred bidder for the Road Works Contract.
May 2020 The design and construction contract for the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal was awarded to Downer EDI.
Jun 2020 WA Government announced plans for the removal of six level crossings, including the construction of up to 2.8 kilometres of elevated rail and redevelopment of up to four stations.
Aug 2020 WA Government submitted the business case for Inner Armadale Line Level Crossing Removals to Infrastructure Australia.
Oct 2020 The WA Government released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the removal of level crossings at Oats Street, Mint Street and Welshpool Road.
Dec 2020 Infrastructure Australia completed the evaluation for the business case submitted in August 2020, and decided not to list the project on Infrastructure Priority List at the time.
Jan 2021 WA Government shortlisted two bidders for the Stage One of the project – removal of level crossings at Oats Street, Mint Street and Welshpool Road. The shortlisted bidders are: Armadale Line Upgrade Alliance (ACCIONA/Coleman Rail, BMD Constructions, WSP and AECOM) and Elevate Alliance (Downer EDI, CPB Contractors, GHD, Aurecon and CareyMC).
May 2021 The Federal Government announced $238 million in new funding for Hamilton Street and Wharf Street level crossing removal and elevation of associated stations. A total of $475 million has been allocated to this part of the project.
Jul 2021 The WA Government announced the station locations along with the preferred option of a single-structure elevated rail solution. New elevated stations will be built at Carlisle, Oats Street, Queens Park, and Cannington.
Jul 2021 The project name was changed to the Victoria Park Canning Level Crossing Removal project.
Sep 2021 The WA Government's 2021-22 Budget confirmed the $475 million in funding for the Wharf Street Package. The package is being funded on a 50:50 basis with the Federal Government.
Nov 2021 The WA Government issued a Request for Tender for the Professional Engineering Services for the Byford Extension and Victoria Park - Canning Level Crossing Removal packages of the METRONET program, closing on 14 December.
Dec 2021 The Government of Western Australia announced the preferred bidder for the contract – Armadale Line Upgrade Alliance comprising ACCIONA Construction, BMD Construction, WSP Australia and AECOM.
Apr 2022 The Federal and WA Government committed an additional $175 million to the project to expand the scope to include the removal of the William Street level crossing and an elevated Beckenham Station.
May 2022 The 2022-23 WA Budget allocated $6 billion to the METRONET program, and confirming the Victoria Park – Canning Level Crossing Removal Project now has an estimated total cost of $1 billion, an increase of $115 million.
Aug 2022 The Government of Western Australia formally awarded the main works contract to the Armadale Line Upgrade Alliance.
Nov 2023 The WA Government announced that the Armadale Line was being shut down and the first boom gates dismantled, marking the commencement of the level crossing removal.
May 2024 The 2024-25 WA Budget allocated $787 million over the next two years to the project, and confirmed the total estimated cost of the project increased by $578 million to $1.6 billion. The Government attributed the cost increase to labour, equipment and materials and to deliver additional Beckenham Station and William Street Level Crossing removal works as part of the project.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Western Australia | National |
Resources
Infrastructure agency resources
Infrastructure Australia Project Evaluation Summary
Media releases
2019/05/09
2019/09/11
2019/09/17
2019/12/20
2020/02/17
2020/05/19
2020/06/16
2020/10/05
2021/01/20
2021/05/04
2021/07/18
2021/09/09
2022/04/07
2021/12/16
2022/08/16
2023/11/21
Other
Project Update - July 2021
Project Update - September 2021
Tender notices
RFT - Professional Engineering Services
Project pages
Inner Armadale Line Level Crossing Removals
Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal
Major Contract

METRONET - Morley to Ellenbrook line

PROJECT STATUS
Operational
METRONET - Morley to Ellenbrook line

The Morley-Ellenbrook Line will include 21 kilometres of rail line from Ellenbrook to Bayswater. The five new stations on the line are:

  • Morley Station
  • Noranda Station
  • Ballajura Station (formerly Malaga Station)
  • Whiteman Park Station, and
  • Ellenbrook Station.

The project scope also includes the upgrade of existing Bayswater Station, with future station options planned at Bennett Springs East.

The line is expected to travel from Bayswater, down the middle of the Tonkin Highway north of Marshall Road, along New Lord Street, before finishing in the centre of Ellenbrook.

Key Dates

2018 Project Announcement
Jan 2020 RFP Open
Oct 2020 Contract Award
2021 Construction Commencement
Nov 2024 Construction Completion
Dec 2024 Operations/Service Commencement

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Public Transport Authority, Western Australia
Shortlist: Ellenbrook Alliance, comprising CPB Contractors and Downer EDI, and MELconnx Consortium comprising Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction and Arup.
Successful Tenderer: MELconnx consortium comprising Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction and Arup.
Related contracts:
Bayswater Station Design and Construct Contract
Successful Tenderer - Evolve Bayswater Alliance, comprising Coleman Rail and Decmil

Henley Brook Bus Depot Design and Construct Contract
Successful Tenderer - BE Projects

PROJECT HISTORY

Sep 2017 The 2017-18 WA Budget confirmed the Public Transport Authority will spend $20 million across 2017-18 and 2018-19 to undertake planning for the Morley-Ellenbrook rail line.
Oct 2017 A tender for the concept planning for the line was released, closing on 7 December 2017. A team of Arup, Roberts Day and EY were awarded the contract in April 2018.
Mar 2018 A community information session was held by the WA Government to discuss the results of the Morley-Ellenbrook Line community survey.
May 2018 The Federal Government allocated $500 million towards the line as part of the $1.05 billion funding allocation towards METRONET the in 2018-19 Budget. The funding is to be provided between FY2018-19 and FY2023-24.
Sep 2019 The Railway Amendment Bill (METRONET Bill) 2019 was introduced into WA Parliament. The passage of the Bill authorises the construction of the Morley-Ellenbrook Line.
Nov 2019 The first of two environmental assessment applications was submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with respect to the Bayswater to Malaga Rail Works portion of the project. The second environmental assessment application was scheduled to be delivered to the EPA by early-2020 due to the more complex environmental values with respect to the remainder of the project area covering Malaga to Ellenbrook.
Nov 2019 The WA Government announced that an industry briefing for the Line and the wider METRONET project will be held on December 11.
Jan 2020 The WA Government issued a Request for Proposals for the main works contract. RFPs were due on 17 March 2020, with bidder short-listing to take place in mid-2020. The WA Government also announced that contract award was later in 2020. Separately, early works began on Bayswater precinct.
Feb 2020 The METRONET Bill was passed by both houses of WA Parliament. The WA Government also confirmed that procurement for the project will commence in early-2020.
Mar 2020 New project areas in Bayswater and Forrestfield were added to the existing METRONET East Redevelopment Scheme, which comprised of the Midland region at the time. The areas will be integrated through new train stations, with the Redevelopment Scheme come into effect by late 2020.
Mar 2020 The WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage called for tenders for the provision of consulting services to develop the Morley Station Precinct Concept Master Plan (CMP). Morley Station is expected to form part of the Morley to Ellenbrook line within the broader METRONET project. Tenders were open until 3 April.
Apr 2020 The Western Australian Government announced a shortlist of two proponents to design and build METRONET's new Morley-Ellenbrook Line through an Alliance contract. The Ellenbrook Alliance (CPB Contractors and Downer EDI) and MELconnx Consortium (led by Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction) progressed to the tender phase. The contract includes the design, construction and commissioning of 21 kilometres of a new fully electrified rail line with supporting systems and five new stations.
Apr 2020 The Western Australian Government announced that Evolve Bayswater Alliance, comprising Coleman Rail and Decmil, as preferred bidder to design and build the $253 million new Bayswater Station precinct as part of the METRONET Morley to Ellenbrook Line project. This was followed by major earth works beginning on Bayswater Station precinct.
May 2020 The Evolve Bayswater Alliance was awarded the contract to design and build the new Bayswater Station project, a hub for three METRONET lines including the Morley to Ellenbrook line.
Sep 2020 The WA Government named MELconnx consortium (comprising Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction and Arup) as the preferred Alliance for the main works contract.
Oct 2020 The 2020-21 Federal Budget allocated $227 million to METRONET for the Morley-Ellenbrook Line and High Capacity Signalling projects, however, it is unclear how this funding will be divided.
Oct 2020 Western Australian Government announced that contract close was achieved with MELconnx Consortium on Morley Ellenbrook Line's main works contract.
May 2023 The West Australian Government announced an additional $969 million in funding for the completion of the Morley-Ellenbrook Line in the 2023-24 WA Budget. The Budget revealed the project's total estimated cost increased by $528 million.
Mar 2024 The WA Government announced that the Ellenbrook Station has been completed. It is the first to be completed of five as part of the Morley-Ellenbrook Line Project.
Apr 2024 The WA Government announced the New Bayswater Station project had been completed.
May 2024 The 2024-25 WA Budget committed $325 million over four years to deliver electric bus infrastructure, including supplying 199 locally-built electric buses, depot modifications, and to constructing new electric bus-compatible depots, for the new Morley-Ellenbrook Line and the upgraded Armadale Line, including for the Byford Rail Extension.
Jun 2024 Construction commence on the new Henley Brook Bus Depot, which will support operations on the Morley-Ellenbrook line. The $9.2 million design and construct contract was awarded to BE Projects. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
Jul 2024 The WA Government announced construction of the Ballajura Station, formerly Malaga Station, has been completed.
Oct 2024 The WA Government announced that the Morley-Ellenbrook line is expected to commence operations on Sunday, 8 December 2024. The line will be officially named the Ellenbrook Line.
Nov 2024 The WA Government announced that the final two stations on the line, the Morley and Noranda Stations, have been completed.
Dec 2024 Operations commenced on the line.
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Western Australia | National |
Resources
Infrastructure agency resources
IA business case evaluation
Government resources
Community Information Session March 2018
Fact Sheet
Media releases
2020/10/18
2020/09/22
2020/08/05
2020/05/19
2020/04/24
2020/04/09
2020/02/19
2020/01/16
2019/11/26
2019/11/18
2019/09/26
2019/08/04
2018/04/27
2018/04/19
2017/10/26
2024/03/05
2024/04/21
2024/06/20 - Bus depot construction
2024/07/30 - Ballajura Station completion
2024/10/07 - Commencement date
2024/11/07 - Construction of station complete
Project pages
Morley-Ellenbrook Line
Bayswater Station
Major Contract

METRONET - High Capacity Signalling

PROJECT STATUS
Awarded
METRONET - High Capacity Signalling

The High Capacity Signalling project will upgrade the existing signalling and control systems, which are nearing the end of their asset lives, to an integrated high-capacity Communications-Based Train Control system. The rail network will have capacity to grow and see more reliable and safe train operations.

The scope of this project includes:

  • replacing the existing ‘fixed-block’ signalling system with a ‘moving-block’ Communications Based Train Control system
  • replacing the Automatic Train Protection system
  • implementing Automatic Train Operation, and
  • implementing Automatic Train Supervision and Regulation to replace the existing Train Control System.

Infrastructure Australia's Business Case Evaluation identified the following options for the High Capacity Signalling project:

  • Option 1 - Asset life extension with moderate signalling modifications (Base Case)
  • Option 3 - Asset life extension with conversion from existing three-aspect signalling to fouraspect signalling
  • Option 4E - New signalling technology / European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2
  • Option 4F - New signalling technology / ETCS Level 2+ with Automatic Train Operation
  • Option 4B - New signalling technology / Communications-Based Train Control, and
  • Option 4J - New signalling technology only on those sections of the network requiring high capacity signalling and maintaining legacy signalling in sections of the network where high capacity signalling is not required.

Option 4B was found to be the preferred option.

A new Public Transport Operations Control Centre (PTOCC), located directly north of the existing Public Transport Centre in East Perth, is expected to include a centralised signalling equipment room, network control floors, and office space to support the High Capacity Signalling project implementation.

Key Dates

Sep 2021 EOIs Open - HCS
Oct 2021 Contract Award - PTOCC
Nov 2021 EOIs Close - HCS
2022 Construction Commencement - PTOCC
Jun 2023 HCS Shortlist Published
2023 Construction Completion - PTOCC
2024 Preferred Bidder Announced
Jul 2024 Contract Award

Funding contributions

Federal Government
WA Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Public Transport Authority
Shortlist: HCS Shortlist - Alstom Transport Australia & Downer EDI Works (ADJV); and Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility GmbH and Wabtec Control Systems (SafePerth)
Successful Tenderer: PTOCC - ADCO Construction HCS - AD Alliance (Alstom Transport Australia and DT Infrastructure)

PROJECT HISTORY

Feb 2018 The design tender was released for the concept design of the rail operations control centre.
Apr 2020 Infrastructure Australia's Business Case Evaluation identified implementing an Automatic Train Control system using modern, radio-based, high-capacity Communications-Based Train Control technology on all three line-groups of the Perth metropolitan railway network.
May 2021 The Federal Government announced $32 million in new funding for the project, bringing its total commitment to $134 million to date.
Aug 2021 The WA 2021-22 Budget allocated funding towards the public transport operation centre.
Sep 2021 The WA government announced an additional $229 million in funding for the project to be spent over the next four years on e Radio Systems Replacement, the Public Transport Operations Control Centre, and the Train Control and Signalling projects.
Sep 2021 The Public Transport Authority opened an Expressions of Interest (EOI) phase for the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of the proposed for the High-Capacity Signalling project, closing on 11 November. The contract is expected to be awarded in mid-2023. The WA Government also announced ADCO Constructions as the preferred proponent to deliver the PTOCC package of works.
Mar 2022 The 2022-23 Federal Budget allocated an additional $441 million to the METRONET program over four years, including $116 million to the High Capacity Signalling poject.
May 2022 The 2022-23 WA Budget allocated $6 billion to the METRONET program, including $633 in provisional funding for the High-Capacity Signalling program and Morrison Road Level Crossing Removal project. Funding will be allocated to these projects following final investment decisions.
Jun 2023 The WA Government announced a shortlist of two consortia for the High Capacity Signaling project. The two consortia include; ADJV, comprising Alstom Transport Australia and Downer EDI works, and SafePerth, comprising Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility GmbH and Wabtec Control.
Apr 2024 The WA Government announced AD Alliance, comprising Alstom Transport Australia and DT Infrastructure, had been selected as the preferred proponent to design, supply, build and maintain the Public Transport Authority's High-Capacity Signalling project.
May 2024 The 2024-25 WA Budget allocated an additional $90 million to the project, bringing the total cost to $667 million.
May 2024 The 2024-25 Federal Budget allocated $300 million over a seven-year period, starting in FY2024-25 as part of the Infrastructure Investment Program.
Jul 2024 The Western Australian Government announced the AD Alliance – comprising Alstom Transport Australia and DT Infrastructure, had formally been awarded the contract to design, supply, construct, install, test, commission and maintain the project. The contract is being delivered as an Alliance model. The total cost of the contract was confirmed to be $1.6 billion, staged over 10 years.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Western Australia | National |
Resources
Infrastructure agency resources
Infrastructure Australia Business Case Evaluation
Government resources
2021-22 WA Budget Factsheet
Media releases
2023/06/22
2021/05/04
2021/09/30
2024/04/05
2024/07/18 - Contract Award
Tender notices
2021/09/30
Project pages
High Capacity Signalling
Major Contract

METRONET - Thornlie to Cockburn Link and Yanchep Rail Extension

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
METRONET - Thornlie to Cockburn Link and Yanchep Rail Extension

METRONET was the WA Government's headline transport election commitment at the 2017 state election. First proposed in 2013, the project will significantly expand Perth's current heavy rail network.

The 17.5-kilometre Thornlie to Cockburn Link (TCL)is the first section of the proposed METRONET Circle Line.

The project is expected to include:

  • circa three kilometre rail duplication between Beckenham and Thornlie stations
  • 14.5 kilometre rail extension to connect Thornlie and Cockburn Central stations
  • relocation of circa 11 kilometres of freight lines, and
  • new stations at Nicholson Road and Ranford Road, including park and ride facilities and bus interchanges.

The proposed Yanchep Rail Extension (YRE), a 14.5-kilometre Joondalup Line extension to Yanchep, will see three new stations built at Alkimos, Eglinton and Yanchep.

Key Dates

Aug 2018 RFP Open
Oct 2018 RFP Close
Apr 2019 Bidders Shortlisted
Nov 2019 Preferred Bidder Selection
Dec 2019 Contract Award
Mar 2020 Construction Commencement
Jul 2024 Operations/Service Commencement - YRE
Jun 2025 Expected Operations/Service Commencement - TCL

Funding contributions

Federal Government
WA Government

Procurement

Shortlist: •METROconnex, comprising Coleman Rail, Clough and Georgiou Group, and •NEWest Alliance, comprising CPB Contractors and Downer.
Successful Tenderer: NEWest Alliance

PROJECT HISTORY

Jul 2018 At an industry briefing the WA Government announced the main works for the YRE and TCL projects will be delivered under a single competitive Alliance contract. Forward (early) works for each project will be delivered as a separate design and construct contracts.
Aug 2018 The WA Government released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the alliance contract.
Nov 2018 Infrastructure Australia (IA) released their evaluation of the business cases for each project, finding that TCL's benefits would 'marginally exceed its costs', while YRE's benefits would 'certainly exceed its costs'. As a result IA added TCL and YRE to their Infrastructure Priority List as a Priority Project and High Priority Project respectively.
Apr 2019 WA Government announces two shortlisted contractors.
May 2019 The EPA recommended first section of YRE, between Butler and Eglinton for environmental approval. The section section is being assessed by the EPA.
Jun 2019 A tender for geotechnical groundwater investigation for both YRE and TCL was released, closing on 18 July.
Aug 2019 The EPA recommended TCL for environmental approval.
Dec 2019 The total cost of the project was revised to $1.25 billion.
Dec 2019 Contract closed with NEWest Alliance.
May 2022 The WA Government issued a Request for Tenders for the Professional engineering and and overhead line equipment engineering services contract, closing 14 June.
May 2023 The WA Government allocated an additional $723 million to the TCL and YRE projects in the 2023-24 WA Budget, including $404 million to the TCL project and $319 million to the YRE.
Aug 2023 The WA Government announced the closure of the Armadale Line from September with construction expected to be completed in this time.
Apr 2024 The WA Government announced that passenger train services on the new Yanchep Rail Extension are expected to commence on Monday 15 July. The Government also confirmed the Thornlie to Cockburn Link is expected to be completed in mid-2025.
Jul 2024 The WA Government announced service commencement on the new Yanchep Rail Extension line.
Jun 2025 The WA Government announced that the Thornlie-Cockburn link is expected to commence operations on 9 June.
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Western Australia | National |
Resources
Project website
Thornlie - Cockburn Link
Yanchep Rail Extension
Government resources
Factsheet
Media releases
2024/07/14 - Yanchep Rail Extension operations commencement
2024/04/23
2019/08/12
2018/07/03
2019/12/17
2019/11/24
2019/05/16
2019/04/06
2018/09/09
2023/08/16 (Line Closure)
2025/03/30 - Thornlie-Cockburn link operations commencement
Tender notices
Provision of Coordinating Project Engineering Services
Project pages
Project Overview
Major Contract

METRONET - Forrestfield to Airport Link

PROJECT STATUS
Operational
METRONET - Forrestfield to Airport Link

The Forrestfield-Airport Link comprises 8.5 kilometres of new track and three new train stations at Redcliffe, Airport Central and High Wycombe and a 10-year maintenance period. 

Key Dates

Apr 2016 Contract Award
Nov 2016 Construction Commencement
Aug 2022 Construction Completion
Oct 2022 Operations/Service Commencement

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Public Transport Authority, Western Australia
Shortlist: Forrestfield Connect (ACCIONA Infrastructure, BAM International and Ferrovial Agroman) JHL JV (John Holland and Leighton Contractors) SI-NRW JV (Salini Impregilo and NRW)
Successful Tenderer: WeBuild (formerly Salini Impregilo) - NRW Joint Venture

PROJECT HISTORY

Apr 2015 Shortlist announced.
Apr 2016 The design and construction contract was awarded to Salini Impregilo - NRW Joint Venture (SINRW).
Nov 2016 Major works commenced.
Aug 2022 Construction of the project was completed.
Estimated Total Cost
(2016)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Confirmed PPP |
Location
Western Australia |
Resources
Media releases
2016/11/03
2015/04/30
2022/08/16
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