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October 13, 2025 | Australia/NZ

Perth commuter line reopens

Armadale Line project in Western Australia includes 8km extension to Byford.

June 9, 2025 | Australia/NZ

Perth opens new commuter link

17.5km Thornlie - Cockburn line is city’s first east-west rail connection.

January 28, 2025 | Australia/NZ

Testing starts on Perth commuter line

17.5km Thornlie - Cockburn link due to open later this year.

December 12, 2024 | Australia/NZ

Services start on new Perth commuter line

The 21km Ellenbrook line is the second extension of the Perth Metronet commuter network to open this year.

September 4, 2024 | Australia/NZ

First test runs on Perth network extension

Trial running begins on Metronet’s Morley - Ellenbrook line.

July 17, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Perth opens commuter rail extension

New 14.5km line adds three stations to the Metronet network.

April 11, 2024 | Fleet

Perth High Capacity Signalling bidder emerges as new EMU enters service

The joint venture of Alstom and DT Infrastructure will install CBTC on the Perth subruban network. Alstom has also introduced the first C-Series train in service in Perth.

January 4, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Test operation starts on Perth’s Yanchep extension

The 14.5km commuter rail extension is expected to open later this year.

October 31, 2022 | Commuter Rail

Contracts awarded for Perth Armadale Line upgrade

Elevated alignment and new stations on Perth commuter route.

August 16, 2022 | Commuter Rail

Perth’s $US 1.3bn Forrestfield - Airport line to open in October

The line will enable an 18-minute journey time from the city centre to Perth Airport.

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