tallbloke67

Hello all

Does anyone know when the new train running from perth down to Mandurah will commence? I have heard that it maybe July but don't know for sure.

Martin

tallbloke67

Anyone know any details???

sunbather

I've heard July too. All the stations seem to be just about finished and there are men working on the line every day so fingers crossed at won't be too long.

julesandco

Yep - scheduled to be July. That's an Australian July though, so it could be September!!

Jules x

redlion

do you currently work on the railway then Martin?

Nev.

worzel

Officially July but the word on the street is it is likely to be more like December. But I wouldn't worry about that - the new Smartrider electronic ticket replaces the paper ones next week and given all the problems with it still no one will be able to get on a train for a while

binky

Smartriders are already out and have been for some tome for students and senior citizens. The transperth site is still saying July.

walla

The trains are expected to commence training runs in March/ April for a June/ July start. However I travel the train route daily by car from Murdoch station to Mandurah station and I can't see how it will be running by June/ July. Most of the stations look about ready but I haven't seen any rail track running into the Mandurah end. Not sure how far they've got with the underground track and station in the city.

So in short aim for June/ July 2009.

worzel

As of Wednesday (per posters on the trains) you will need a smartcard to get in and out of the major stations. I have a friend who works on train maintenance at Nowergup who says he doesn't expect the new line to be operational until the very end of the year.

NKSK version 2

If it's at all connected with the WA govt, it will still be saying July when it's October.

worzel

It looks like I was right - the Mandurah rail line is going to be delayed until the end of the year:

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/stor...8-2761,00.html

Siren & Brian

It was suppose to be already running. Governments, unions thats what causes delays.

olauf

Unless and until the new Perth-Mandurah line is up and running, is it correct to say people commute by car only... Any bus line or shared transport...

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Siren & Brian

There are buses that go down to Mandurah and back all day long.

lacey21

It should have been March but they have moved it now to July. We have the cables and stuff down here but as you go closer to the city they disappear lol
Bloody hell just read worzels post bummer lol
lace xx