Midland and Airport Line shutdown for essential rail alignment works

• 10-day shutdown to relocate Midland Line to a new alignment at new Bayswater Station
• Shutdown will take place from 28 March to 8 April 2024
• Impacts to the Midland and Airport Line and some Transwa services

The Midland and Airport Line will be shut down for 10 days as part of essential rail alignment works for the new METRONET Bayswater Station and Morley-Ellenbrook Line projects.

During the shutdown, essential works will see the relocation of the Midland Line to a new alignment and platform at the Bayswater Station.

When train services resume, the trains travelling away from Perth CBD (Perth) on the Midland and Airport lines will be available from platform four on the newly completed northern side of Bayswater Station, while services to Perth will continue from platform one.

After the shutdown, platform two, which had been in use for trains travelling away from Perth on the Midland and Airport Lines will not be operational and will remain closed until the Morley-Ellenbrook Line opens.

It's the last time there will be an extended shut of the Midland and Airport Lines to facilitate essential works on the Bayswater Station and Morley-Ellenbrook Line projects.

The shutdown will impact the Prospector and MerredinLink train with services terminating at Midland Station. No replacement services will be operating between East Perth Terminal and Midland Station.

The Indian Pacific will terminate at Kewdale Freight Terminal with a coach service to East Perth operating for Indian Pacific passengers.

Train replacement bus services will be operating during the shutdown with Transperth providing information in coming weeks to inform passengers of alternative options available.

When the project is completed, the new Bayswater Station will be the connection point to the Midland, Airport and Morley-Ellenbrook lines, and provide more travel options to Perth Airport, the Swan Valley, Perth, and beyond.

Comments attributed to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:

"We acknowledge the shutdown will be inconvenient, but it is necessary to progress the final steps in connecting the new Bayswater Station to the Midland, Airport and Morley-Ellenbrook lines.

"This is the last time we will need to undertake an extended shut on the Midland and Airport Lines to facilitate essential works on the METRONET Bayswater Station and Morley-Ellenbrook Line.

"The completion of the rail realignment represents the final stage of construction on the new METRONET Bayswater Station - a project that has completely transformed the Bayswater town centre, and delivered the biggest train station outside of the CBD.

"We carefully considered the timing of this closure to ensure it had the least amount of impact possible, which is why we have targeted the Easter school holidays.

"When the project is completed, Bayswater Station will become a key public transport hub, giving passengers an easy way to access the Airport, Swan Valley, and the Perth CBD."