Forrestfield-Airport Link
| Forrestfield–Airport Link | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| System | Transperth |
| Status | Procurement phase |
| Locale | Perth, Western Australia |
| Termini |
Bayswater Forrestfield railway station |
| Stations | 3 |
| Website |
www |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 2020 (planned) |
| Owner | Public Transport Authority |
| Operator(s) | Transperth |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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
In December 2013, the Government of Western Australia announced its intention to construct a railway line to Forrestfield via Perth Airport.[1] In August 2014, the scheme was endorsed by the Cabinet.[2][3] Construction is scheduled to commence in 2016, with the line opening in 2020.[4]
In March 2015, it was announced five parties had lodged Expressions of Interest to build the line:[5]
- Connecting Forrestfield: (Lend Lease & Ghella)
- CRCC-BGC-VDM Joint Venture: (China Railway Construction Corporation, BGC & VDM)
- Forrestfield Connect: (Acciona, BAM Nuttall & Ferrovial Agroman)
- JHL Joint Venture: (Leighton Contractors & John Holland)
- SI-NRW Joint Venture: (Salini Impregilo & NRW)[6]
A shortlist of Forrestfield Connect, JHL Joint Venture and SI-NRW Joint Venture was announced in April 2015. A contract is expected to be awarded in 2016.[7]
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.[3][4]
Stations
The line will have three stations:[3][4]
References
- ↑ Treasurer Troy Buswell says airport link could be built entirely underground ABC News 19 December 2013
- ↑ 8km Forrestfield-Airport Link tunnel revealed Government of Western Australia 9 August 2014
- 1 2 3 Perth rail link approved Railway Gazette International 13 August 2014
- 1 2 3 Forrestfield-Airport Link Public Transport Authority August 2014
- ↑ EOIs received for Forrestfield-Airport Link Government of Western Australia 18 March 2015
- ↑ Forrestfield-Airport Link EOI open Minister for Transport 29 January 2015
- ↑ Kakulas, Vetti (30 April 2015). "Perth Airport rail link: Firms short-listed for design, construction". Perth Now. Retrieved 26 May 2015.