Full steam ahead for Perth's first east-west cross line connection

Full steam ahead for Perth's first east-west cross line connection

Drivers getting ready to operate trains on the new line. Image: Metronet.Perth’s first east-west cross line connection will open in less than two months, and drivers are gearing up to operate the trains.   The new Thornie-Cockburn Line will run from Perth Stadium Station to Cockburn Central Station, passing through the new stations at Ranford Road and Nicholson Road.  Drivers are now undergoing a training program before the line opens on June 9.…

Level crossing removal project promises safer rail lines for Perth community

Level crossings have long posed safety hazards, causing delays, congestion and tragic accidents. The METRONET Victoria Park–Canning Level Crossing Removal Project is addressing these risks by lifting trains above traffic.For over a century, the Armadale Line in Perth has cut a firm line through the communities it was built to serve. A key bugbear was the rail line’s multiple level crossings; once practical in design, they have since become major…