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of its greater comfort, lower pollution and less crowding. The people who preferred the bus options chose them because there would be no transfer for trips into the Perth central business district (CBD) and the bus options would cost less than a railway. The study suggested that the bus options could be built in multiple stages and the rail option could first be built between Perth and Warwick and later be extended to Joondalup. The two bus options were projected to increase northern suburbs public transport patronage by fourteen percent and the rail option was projected to increase patronage by nine to twelve percent, which was less than the bus options because of the time taken to transfer from bus to train. The net cost of the railway was estimated to be

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to be moved from the Joondalup and Mandurah lines to other lines on the network, and for frequencies to increase on most lines, including the Joondalup line. In July 2011, the government ordered 15 more three car B-series trains. In August 2012, this order was increased by two, to cater for the opening of Aubin Grove station on the Mandurah line. In November 2012, this order was increased by five, bringing the total order to 22 three car trains. By the final delivery from that order, all trains operating on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines were B-series trains. In December 2019, the government signed a contract with

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extension to Butler. The extension to Clarkson was planned to be within the freeway's median, for consistency with the rest of the Joondalup line and the planned Mandurah line, and for "environmental and social benefits". This meant that Currambine station would have to be rebuilt, as the original station was on the western side of the future Mitchell Freeway rather than the median. Other works proposed in the master plan were for the construction of a

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directly above the train platforms. The feeder buses were planned to run between pairs of adjoining stations at a 10 to 15 minute headway in peak, covering the area between Wanneroo Road and the coastline. According to forecasts, two thirds of Northern Suburbs Railway passengers would use the feeder buses and 120 buses would be required. The opening of the railway would allow for express buses along the Mitchell Freeway to be phased out.

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Butler station, which was where the complaints were coming from. The results of noise monitoring were released in December 2014. The results concluded that noise and vibration levels near Butler station were within acceptable limits, but another section of the extension was above acceptable limits, so a larger noise wall was built there.

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for the delivery and maintenance of 31 three car B-series trains, and the construction of the Nowergup depot. In December 2006, the government signed another contract for 15 more three car B-series trains. The first of these additional railcars were delivered in 2009, allowing several A-series trains

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Public consultation found that 41.0 percent of people preferred an electric railway, 34.4 percent preferred a bus expressway, 19.3 percent preferred a guided busway, 3.2 percent did not want any rapid transit, and 2.2 percent preferred some other option. The people who preferred rail chose it because

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held a small opening ceremony at Joondalup station for the start of full service, in contrast to the large opening ceremony conducted by the Labor government in December 1992. He also highlighted the increased operating costs that the new line would have, which was used as a justification for a fare

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million estimated in 1988 due to an underestimation in the cost of some parts of the project, increased facilities at stations, more bridges, the extension to Currambine which was not accounted for, additional railcars due to higher forecasted demand, and inflation. The railway was planned to opened

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for the new carriageway and the railway. Twelve other road bridges and nine pedestrian bridges needed minor modifications so that there was enough clearance for the overhead wires, and four bridges over the railway in Joondalup needed to be constructed. The master plan said that alterations to Perth

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as an extension to their contract for the electrification of the existing rail network. Installation of the masts for the overhead line equipment was underway by April 1992. The masts were manufactured by Delta Corporation. Track laying by Westrail started in July 1992, starting at the southern end

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million contract. The Britannia Road footbridge was new, while the Oxford Street and Leeder Street bridges were replacing old footbridges that were not long enough for the widened freeway. The new northbound Mitchell Freeway carriageway opened on 21 June 1992, after eighteen months of construction,

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operating on the line. These trains are two cars long, typically coupled together to form four car sets, have a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph), and have two doors on each side per car. As more B-series trains were delivered, A-series trains were moved from the Joondalup and

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run on the Yanchep line. The B-series trains are three cars long each, and are typically coupled together to form six car sets. These trains have a maximum speed of 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph), and have two doors on each side per car. The C-series trains are six cars long, have a maximum

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After the May 2023 budget, the government said that the Yanchep extension "is due for completion at the end of 2023, with services commencing in the new year" That month, the first 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) of track had been laid. The first train ran on the Yanchep Rail Extension on 22 December

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reported that work on the Yanchep Rail Extension had stalled, but the PTA was still saying the extension would open in late 2022. The government first raised the potential for a delay in July 2021, and after the September 2021 state budget, it was revealed that the Yanchep Rail Extension's opening

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million contract for the construction of Currambine station was awarded to Doubikin Constructions in November 1992 as well. The Edgewater substation was turned on for the first time on 31 October 1992, and the overhead line equipment was energised on 1 November 1992. On 20 November 1992, the first

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announced in July 1990 that a review of the plans would be undertaken by Peter Newman in cooperation with Main Roads engineers. In response to Newman's report, the new carriageway was scaled back from five lanes to four. About 650,000 tonnes (640,000 long tons; 720,000 short tons) of sand from the

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million under budget. Following the opening of the extension to Butler, some nearby residents experienced excessive vibrations when trains passed by, with a petition complaining about the problem gaining 178 signatures. Acoustic matting was used for parts of extension, but not the area closest to

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newspaper reported that hundreds of people attended the opening of Leederville and Edgewater stations, and thousands of people attended the opening of Joondalup station, but that the state opposition criticised the opening ceremonies by saying that they were an "expensive political extravaganza".

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million contract for the construction of the walls of the tunnel under Roe Street. The tunnel is 130 metres (430 ft) long, with 250-metre-long (820 ft) ramps at each end. The tunnel and ramp's route partially followed a bus on ramp from Roe Street to the freeway, allowing the reuse of a

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Joondalup area was used to compact the marshy soil next to the lake. Most of the Mitchell Freeway roadworks were done in-house by Main Roads Department staff, but the road and rail bridges across Vincent Street, Powis Street, and Scarborough Beach Road were built by Leighton Contractors for $ 8.8

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passengers. Earlier plans also had limited shelter and facilities at each station. This was deemed bad for patronage, so the master plan instead located bus interchanges closer to the station platform. In the cases of Stirling, Warwick and Whitfords stations, the bus interchanges are on a bridge

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system. A monorail or automated people mover were ruled out due to the cost and unproven nature of those technologies. Light rail was also ruled out due to having a lower operating speed than other modes and the desire to not introduce another mode to Perth's transport system. A bus expressway,

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In June 2000, it was announced that the completion of the Clarkson extension had been delayed until 2003. Later that month, the Currambine to Butler Extension Master Plan was released. It detailed the plans for the extension north to Clarkson, the construction of Greenwood station, and a later

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million and gave a lower operating cost for the railway compared to the bus options, making up the difference in cost within 12 to 15 years. The expert panel criticised the Northern Suburbs Rapid Transit Study for concentrating on commuters travelling to the CBD and said that the bus system it

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million. By April 2004, the extensions at Leederville and Edgewater stations were complete. The extensions at Warwick and Whitfords stations were complete by July 2004, and the extensions at Glendalough, Stirling and Joondalup stations were complete soon after that, ready for the extension to

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Yanchep line train headways reach as low as five minutes during peak, increasing to fifteen minutes outside peak and on weekends, and half-an-hour to an hour at night. During peak, some services terminate at or commence from Whitfords or Clarkson stations. Travel time from Yanchep to Perth

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along the extension was cancelled, with the decision being justified by there also being a shared path along Marmion Avenue and a proposed one to be constructed as part of the extension of the Mitchell Freeway. The decision to cancel the shared path was criticised by cycling groups and the

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million contract was awarded to TG Industries to supply a galvanised steel barrier between the railway and the Mitchell Freeway. The original master plan only called for crash barriers at stations, where the tracks are below freeway level, and a few other circumstances. A $

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Mandurah lines to the other lines on the network. The C-series trains entered service on 8 April 2024. The B-series trains will be gradually transferred onto the other lines to replace A-series trains. By about 2031, all trains on the Yanchep line will be C-series trains.

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billion. The Liberal Party has readily criticised the cost increases, saying the money should instead be spent on healthcare among other things, but Transport Minister Rita Saffioti blamed the cost increases on increases in the cost of steel, diesel, and concrete, and the

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Enabling legislation was introduced to the Parliament of Western Australia in May 2018 and passed in November 2018. The project definition plan, detailing the scope of the project, for the Yanchep Rail Extension was approved by state cabinet in July 2018. A

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million for the bus expressway. The Northern Suburbs Rapid Transit Study concluded that either of the bus options were preferred over the electrified railway, and that further studies should determine whether to build a bus expressway or a guided busway.

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recommended would not serve people doing short or local trips well. The panel said that other cities show that a rail trunk line with feeder buses would attract more passengers. The railway option was officially chosen by Pearce by the end of 1988. The

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The Northern Suburbs Transit System Master Plan was released in November 1989. It laid out the route of the Northern Suburbs Railway and works proposed to occur. The railway was to be 29 kilometres (18 mi) long and have seven new stations:

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Most trains on the Yanchep line are stored and cleaned at Nowergup depot. There is also Mandurah depot on the southern end of the Mandurah line, which can store and clean a smaller number of trains. Maintenance occurs at Nowergup depot.

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and Transport Minister Saffioti on 14 July 2024, with celebrations occurring at Yanchep station. Regular train and bus services commenced the following day. Upon the extension's opening, the Joondalup line was renamed the Yanchep line.

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in August 2017. In November 2018, Infrastructure Australia released its assessment of the project, adding the project to the Infrastructure Priority List as a "High Priority Project" and giving it a projected economic benefit of $

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million for the rail infrastructure for the extension. This contract included the design and construction of the track, traction power, signalling and communications systems, as well as track relocation at Greenwood station. The $

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was released in September 2018 for the design and construct contract for the Yanchep Rail Extension and the Thornlie–Cockburn Link. Two consortia were shortlisted in April 2019: METROconnex, a joint venture between Coleman Rail,

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By the end of 1990, earthworks at Joondalup and the Mitchell Freeway roadworks between Loftus Street and Hutton Street were underway. The project's first contract was awarded in December 1990 to Remm Constructions. It was a $

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north of Clarkson station to allow for more trains and replace the stowage facility at Currambine, and extensions to all the platforms along the line to allow for six-car trains. The estimated cost of the whole project was $

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at Hepburn Avenue, which was one of the sites given for an optional station by the 1989 master plan. Parliament passed an enabling act for the extension to Clarkson and the construction of the Mandurah line in November 1999.

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speed of 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph), and have three doors on each side per car, which help reduce dwell times at stations compared to the B-series, making 18 trains per hour possible. Previously, there were

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million. This was for the construction of three bridges to cross over the Butler extension and associated works. By June 2012, Cooper and Oxley had been awarded the contract for Butler station's construction, worth $

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million trips had been made on the line. In the year preceding June 2024, there were 16,135,201 boardings on the Yanchep line, making it the second busiest line in the Transperth system, behind the Mandurah line.

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or Clarkson stations, making for a five minute headway on inner sections of the line. The travel time from Yanchep to Perth Underground is 49 minutes. The Yanchep line received 16,135,201 boardings in the 2023–24

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trains are the main rolling stock used on the Yanchep line. End-to-end services run at a fifteen minute headway, reducing to a ten minute headway in peak. Additional peak services run between Perth and

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entered service on the Joondalup line. The railway line south of Currambine station largely followed the original alignment, and it was not relocated until the Mitchell Freeway was extended to

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million earthworks contract. Work began in May 2001 and was completed in November 2002. In July 2001, the contract for the construction of the rail bridge over Burns Beach Road was awarded to

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The decision to locate the Northern Suburbs Railway in the Mitchell Freeway's median strip was made to reduce costs as the freeway was already grade separated from other roads and had its own

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The first contract for the Butler extension, for earthworks north of Nowergup depot to Landbeach Boulevard, a distance of 4 kilometres (2 mi), was awarded to RJ Vincent & Co for $ 6

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that are too large. Leederville station also has a ramp that is too steep. All platforms are approximately 150 metres (490 ft) long, allowing six-car trains to stop at all platforms.

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From 21 December, train services ran under a limited service "discoveride" brand, meaning that train services had a limited frequency of every half-an-hour and only operated between 9:30

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bridge carrying the Mitchell Freeway's westbound carriageway above the bus lane. A temporary bus on ramp was used until the railway was opened. The tunnel walls were constructed using

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between Warwick and Whitfords. The railway's planned route was mostly along the median strip of the Mitchell Freeway, deviating in the Perth central business district (CBD) to reach

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The first train ran on the Butler extension on 25 August 2014, with train driver familiarisation beginning after that. The extension was opened on 21 September 2014 by Premier

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The Joondalup line (left) on 6 October 2007, one day before the line was shut down to connect to the William Street tunnel tracks (middle). The Fremantle line is on the right.

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date would be delayed by a year to late 2023 due to a skills shortage and to ease pressure on Western Australia's construction industry. To cut costs, the construction of a

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for the first time and feeder buses servicing the Joondalup line's bus interchanges. Bus routes which ran directly to the CBD were withdrawn. Services to and from Joondalup

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to service the future city centre of Joondalup. A section between Joondalup and Burns was to be west of the future freeway, which at the time only reached as far north as

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million. Construction on the station began on 16 July 2012. By October 2012, earthworks and bridge construction was complete, allowing track laying to commence. The $ 24

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ran on the railway, and on 14 December 1992, driver training commenced, a week later than planned due to strikes by Westrail locomotive drivers in November 1992.

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Much of the Mitchell Freeway was designed with provisions for a public transport corridor in its median strip. However, a 5-kilometre (3 mi) section between

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increase. On 8 August 1993, the extension to Currambine station opened, marking the completion of the Joondalup line for the time being. The final cost was $ 277

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million, officially opened in June 2004. The extension to Clarkson and new Currambine station opened on 4 October 2004, the same day on which the first five

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to avoid disruption to road traffic. Three cable-stayed footbridges across the freeway were also constructed by Leighton Contractors under a separate $ 5.3

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be combined with the contract for the Yanchep Rail Extension to save costs during procurement. The Infrastructure Australia assessment allowed $ 700

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stations opened on 28 February 1993, and on 21 March 1993, full service on the line between Perth and Joondalup commenced. This included trains in

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system, the Yanchep line is 54.5 kilometres (33.9 mi) long and has sixteen stations. It commences in a tunnel under the Perth CBD as a

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and heading north. Track laying was delayed by a week-long strike by Westrail locomotive drivers in October 1992. In November 1992, a $ 1.2

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The second Mitchell Freeway carriageway between Loftus Street and Hutton Street passed in close proximity to the environmentally sensitive

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supported plans for a bus lane within the Mitchell Freeway, which prompted Pearce to claim that the Liberals did not want the railway.

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million contract to build Greenwood station was awarded to John Holland Group. Construction of Greenwood station began in March 2004.

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ceremony took place on 24 November, making the Yanchep Rail Extension the second Metronet project to begin construction, after the

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The first stage of the Joondalup line was officially opened on 20 December 1992 by Premier Carmen Lawrence and Transport Minister

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million for the works to widen the Mitchell Freeway between Leederville and Osborne Park was funded separately and managed by the

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million in December 2010. A second contract was awarded in May 2011, to Bocol Constructions and RJ Vincent & Co for $ 9.8

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was adopted in 1963 though, the land for the proposed highway was reserved but the not the land for the proposed railway.

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million. By October 2013, track laying was eighty percent complete, and by April 2014, Butler station was complete.

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million in federal funding to be spent on the Yanchep Rail Extension and the Thornlie–Cockburn Link, of which $ 350

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for the construction of 41 six car C-series trains. These trains are expected to enter service on 8 April 2024.

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station were required. This included a new platform at the station's northern side, a new concourse west of the

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The first contract for the Clarkson extension was awarded in March 2001, when Brierty Contractors signed a $ 14

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In 1989, the state government confirmed it planned to build the Northern Suburbs Railway. On 14 November 1989,

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would be required, and trains would also be stored at Whitfords station temporarily and at Currambine station.

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million contract was awarded to Transfield for the construction of Clarkson station. In February 2004, a $ 6.8

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guided busway and electric railway along the Mitchell Freeway were all shortlisted for further consideration.

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million for additional rolling stock. In December 1997, the state government also committed to building

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Travers Morgan; Pak Poy and Kneebone; Blackwell and Associates; Uloth and Associates (September 1988).

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and rebuild of Currambine station opened on 4 October 2004, which coincided with the introduction of

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Public Transport for Perth's Northern Suburbs: A Summary of the Northern Suburbs Rapid Transit Study

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between Perth and Joondalup by the end of 1992 and from Joondalup to Currambine by the end of 1993.

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2023. The opening date was revealed in April 2024. The extension was officially opened by Premier

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million. The Burns Beach Road bridge was completed in May 2003. In April 2002, Barclay Mowlem and

1917: 10494: 9964: 9954: 9673: 8192:"Mayor questions name change on train line from Joondalup to Yanchep as opening date is revealed" 4267: 4162: 4160: 4158: 4156: 3696: 3116: 3058: 2452: 2385: 2310: 1847: 1768: 1273: 513: 453: 387: 356: 106: 7918:"WA government hails Yanchep train extension 'spectacular project' despite cost, time blow-outs" 3684: 3672: 10312: 10128: 9949: 9460: 3660: 3648: 3616: 3604: 3029: 2471:. As part of the High Capacity Signalling Project, the signalling system will be replaced by a 2468: 2251: 2197: 2096: 2003: 1820: 1689: 1578: 1425: 1269: 570: 543: 195: 5565: 4279: 4153: 3980: 1376:. The study, published in September 1988 and written by a team of consultants, considered the 10854: 10696: 10691: 10587: 9765: 9744: 8741: 4493: 3992: 3869: 3867: 3865: 3863: 2420: 2077:

The contract for the platform extensions was awarded to Lakis Constructions in 2003 for $ 4.8

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Thomas, Beatrice (24 October 2008). "Extensions to ease congestion on roads to the north".

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Callaghan, Ruth (1 May 2001). "Trains Revamp – New lines, rail carriages to cost $ 1.5b".

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million. The September 2017 state budget gave the Yanchep Rail Extension a cost of $ 520.2

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Northern Suburbs Transit System: Perth – Joondalup Railway: Master Plan Executive Summary

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million of additional funding for the project, bringing its share of the project to $ 440

2042: 1901: 1470: 8139:"Metronet project: July opening date announced from Butler to Yanchep railway extension" 7104:"NEWest Alliance appointed to deliver Yanchep rail extension and Thornlie-Cockburn link" 7072:"METRONET's Thornlie-Cockburn Link and Yanchep Rail Extension tender reaches next phase" 5267: 5255: 5228: 10755: 10719: 10441: 10101: 9734: 9714: 9704: 9150: 7822:"WA Budget live: Unpacking what's in Roger Cook and Rita Saffioti's budget for 2024-25" 3788: 2661: 2519: 2179: 2123: 2063: 1922: 1804: 1570: 1462: 1417: 1293:, making it the second busiest line in the Transperth system, after the Mandurah line. 382: 20: 9128:

Northern Suburbs Transit System – Currambine to Butler Extension – Interim Master Plan

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authorising the construction of the railway, and on 15 January 1990, the act received

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since it opened and is signalled to allow for headways as low as three minutes using

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In 1995, the government began planning an extension north of Currambine. During the

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Bevis, Stephen; Southgate, Tim (14 August 1990). "Lake to escape freeway surgery".

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committed to constructing an extension from Currambine to Clarkson by 2000 for $ 28

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Butler, Bruce (20 December 1992). "Cruise in air-conditioned comfort at 110km/h".

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The Yanchep line spans six fare zones. All stations on the Yanchep line are fully

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Plaque commemorating the opening of the Joondalup line on 20 December 1992 at

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Northern Suburbs Transit System: Perth – Joondalup Railway: Progress Summary

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Wearne, Phoebe; Acott, Kent (13 December 2014). "No housing near station".

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Russell, Mark (13 December 1992). "Glamor rail service won't be on track".

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million. The business case for the Yanchep Rail Extension was submitted to

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plans. It was promised that the extension would open in 2021 and cost $ 386

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million contract for the construction of Currambine station was awarded to

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A Review of Northern Suburbs Rapid Transit Options: Report of Expert Panel

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Nicholson, Brendan (6 June 1988). "New 'super buses' plan for city link".

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The total cost of the Northern Suburbs Railway was estimated to be $ 222.8

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Mallabone, Mark (9 June 2000). "Cabinet lacks will to expand rail: ALP".

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was opened on 14 July 2024, upon which the line became the Yanchep line.

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Hooker, Peter (24 March 1993). "More delays as snarls hit new railway".

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million. It used widely-spaced stations with bus interchanges and large

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Hooker, Peter (31 October 1992). "Hearing sought to end rail dispute".

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of 2.6. Infrastructure Australia recommended that the contract for the

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million. Work started on those bridges in April 1991. The bridges were

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Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on

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that it would build the Yanchep Rail Extension as part of its revised

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Hooker, Peter (22 March 1993). "New rail line faces first big test".

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Barrass, Tony (21 October 1992). "Withers urges rail lines rethink".

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million cost increase, and the May 2024 state budget revealed a $ 288

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The Northern Suburbs Rapid Transit Study was commissioned in 1987 by

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Vorobieff, George; Potter, Robert J (29 October – 1 November 1995).

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By the Yanchep line's 30th anniversary on 20 December 2022, over 381

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million cost increase, bringing the extension's total cost to $ 1.27

2085: 1518:). It also gave the option of building stations at Oxford Street in 10110: 9653: 8923: 8921: 7733:"McGowan hammers cost-of-living as WA to hit $ 4.2b budget surplus" 6408:"Barnett opens rail extension as first train leaves Butler station" 5766: 5764: 5186: 5184: 4866: 4864: 4862: 4860: 4858: 4628:"Guard rail barrier between freeway and northern subs railway line" 4447:"Extract from Hansard [ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 19 August 2014]" 4125: 4123: 4121: 4119: 3952:

The Vital Link: A History of Main Roads Western Australia 1926–1996

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million cost increase, the May 2023 state budget revealed a $ 375.3

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In response to the Northern Suburbs Rapid Transit Study, the state

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of the Mitchell Freeway, the eastern side of the Mitchell Freeway,

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opened on 21 September 2014 and a three station extension north to

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Robb, Trevor (22 June 2000). "Station to move in rail extension".

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Hooker, Peter (18 December 1990). "Work to start on rail tunnel".

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Hooker, Peter (21 January 1989). "Row over Coalition rail plans".

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The Fitzgerald Street level crossing, used by buses to access the

10081: 7869: 7418:"Projects adjusted to deliver a strong economy for the long term" 6740:"METRONET projects get Infrastructure Australia tick of approval" 5859: 5035: 5033: 4934: 4895: 4893: 4755: 4617: 3582:"Grandson of town planner Gordon Stephenson sets record straight" 3130: 2774: 1354: 1329:, proposed a 12-mile (19 km) railway line branching off the 1175: 940: 10149:

Stations in (brackets) are uncommon stops for the listed service

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Denotes railway is closed, partially closed or has been removed

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Urban Rail Electrification Steering Committee (November 1989).

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Hooker, Peter (21 December 1992). "Transperth tips rail boom".

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Hooker, Peter (30 October 1992). "Ban puts rail work on hold".

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Westrail (31 October 1992). "The Power's On From November 1".

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48 months, 48 minutes: Building the Perth to Mandurah Railway

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million for the additional rolling stock, for a total of $ 81

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service to the northern suburbs began in 1987. After several

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Russell, Mark (21 March 1993). "History is right on track".

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Urban Rail Electrification Steering Committee (June 1991).

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There are provisions for a special events station to serve

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to use and the route to take. Routes considered were along

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Urban Rail Electrification Steering Committee (May 1989).

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The contract for the City Project was awarded to Leighton–

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Underground is 49 minutes. Trains commence at around 4:30

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McDougall, William R. T.; Piotrowski, Steven M. (1994).

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Dowding, Simon (6 July 1990). "400 at freeway meeting".

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