Forrestfield-Airport Link

Forrestfield–Airport Link
Overview
Type Commuter rail
System Transperth
Status Procurement phase
Locale Perth, Western Australia
Termini Bayswater
Forrestfield
Stations 3
Website www.forrestfieldairportlink.wa.gov.au
Operation
Opened 2020 (planned)
Owner Public Transport Authority
Operator(s) Transperth
Technical
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Route map

Legend
to Perth
Bayswater
to Midland
Swan River
Airport West
Consolidated Airport
Forrestfield

The Forrestfield–Airport Link is a proposed railway line on the Transperth network in Perth, Western Australia. The line is intended to service Perth Airport and the Perth foothills with a terminus in Forrestfield railway station.

History

The 2024 Airport Masterplan called for the completion of a rail link to connect with the Midland Line between Bayswater Station and Ashfield Station at the Tonkin Highway. The rail link was proposed to continue above ground along Tonkin Highway to Great Eastern Highway where it is believed to go underground along Brearley Avenue and to the terminals in operation at completion of the line.[1]

In December 2013, the Government of Western Australia announced its intention to construct a railway line to Forrestfield via Perth Airport.[2] In August 2014, the scheme was endorsed by the Cabinet.[3][4][5]

In March 2015, it was announced five parties had lodged Expressions of Interest to build the line:[6]

A shortlist of Forrestfield Connect, JHL Joint Venture and SI-NRW Joint Venture was announced in April 2015.[8] In January 2016, the SI-NRW Joint Venture was named as the preferred tenderer. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2016, with the line opening in 2020.[9][10]

Route

The 8.5 kilometre line will diverge from the Midland line near Bayswater station. It will head east through twin bore tunnels beneath the Swan River, Tonkin Highway and Perth Airport to Forrestfield railway station.[4][5]

Stations

The line will have three stations:[4][5]

References

  1. "Public Transport Link Option, 2024 Masterplan, Perth Airport" (PDF). Westrailia Airports Corporation. p. 1. Retrieved 12 May 2007.
  2. Treasurer Troy Buswell says airport link could be built entirely underground ABC News 19 December 2013
  3. 8km Forrestfield-Airport Link tunnel revealed Government of Western Australia 9 August 2014
  4. 1 2 3 Perth rail link approved Railway Gazette International 13 August 2014
  5. 1 2 3 Forrestfield-Airport Link Public Transport Authority August 2014
  6. EOIs received for Forrestfield-Airport Link Government of Western Australia 18 March 2015
  7. Forrestfield-Airport Link EOI open Minister for Transport 29 January 2015
  8. Kakulas, Vetti (30 April 2015). "Perth Airport rail link: Firms short-listed for design, construction". Perth Now. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  9. Preferred respondent for new rail line announced Public Transport Authority 18 February 2016
  10. Forrestfield airport rail link to be built by Italian firm ABC News 18 February 2016
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