The new Thornlie-Cockburn Line and the elevated inner section of the Armadale Line have officially opened, giving communities in Perth's south-east world-class public transport.
The 17-kilometre Thornlie-Cockburn Line is Perth's first east-west cross line connection. It includes new stations at Nicholson Road and Ranford Road, along with major upgrades to the Thornlie, Cockburn Central, and Perth Stadium stations.
Part of the METRONET network, the new line will add significant resilience to the broader rail network, while also providing a direct route from the Mandurah Line to Optus Stadium for the first time.
Connecting to the new Thornlie-Cockburn Line will be the new 8-kilometre elevated inner-section of the Armadale Line.
Five new modern stations at Carlisle, Oats Street, Queens Park, Cannington and Beckenham are now operational, while finishing works around the stations, including on the new activated parkland area under the elevated rail, will be completed over the coming months.
Combined, the projects have supported almost 6,000 jobs during construction.
The remainder of the Armadale Line will re-open in the coming months when the new Armadale and Byford stations are complete.
Find out more
- Read the Minister’s media release
- Visit the METRONET website