Metronet's latest rail project. The Official Opening day of the new Yanchep Line. Part 1: 14.7.2024

Sunday 14 July 2024, was the Official Opening Ceremony at Yanchep Train Station. With the long awaited extension of the Joondalup Line. From the terminus at Butler, a further 14.5 kms further north to Yanchep, 54.5 kms north of Perth. And two new intermediate stations also opened, Alkimos and Eglington.
This video commences at Yanchep Station, which has one island platform and one side platform, sunk into a cutting. Concourse area at ground level.
A 6 car B series set, is arriving onto Platform 1. Then another 6 car B series is departing from platform 3.
The next scene shows a B series 6 car set arriving onto platform 2. Then a brief zoom in of the future. Showing trackage extension of the Yanchep Line, to Two Rocks one day!
Then next station south, at Eglinton. Shows a standard length C series six car set #129 arriving and departing for Yanchep.
Last scene, is C series six car set #131 stopping at the platform, and leaving for Yanchep.
Just as C series set #129 zooms past on empty back to Transperth's Nowergup Railcar Depot. (Located between. Butler and Clarkson train stations.)
Public train timetable operation were to commence, the next day, Monday 15 July 2024. With new interconnecting bus services from each of the three new stations.
And the name of the line through Perth's northern suburbs, to be changed from Joondalup, to the Yanchep Line.
Now boarding a train from Mandurah, Perth's southern suburbs, to Yanchep will take a passenger 1 hour 45 min train journey. A distance of 126 kms. Making this one of the longest suburban train lines in Australia.
Both the Mandurah Line and now known as the Yanchep Line, interconnect at either Perth's Underground Train Station. Or Elzabeth Quay Station.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Neat video and enjoyed watching once again. Have a wonderful upcoming Tuesday. Steve

[@westernaustraliatrainscene5689]

@StormySkyRailProductions I thank you, Steve. Our State Government is spending heaps of money. Millions of dollars in fact, on the Metronet Rail Projects here in Perth.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

@@westernaustraliatrainscene5689 wow hopefully spending in a good way. You're very welcome and have a great rest of your day.

[@westernaustraliatrainscene5689]

At a time before I arrived at Yanchep Station. There was 3 C series 6 car sets, #129, 130, 131 at the platforms, same time. I never saw set #130 during my visit.

[@stanleyj.mitchell4851]

Did I see a curve speed of 130? If that’s the curve speed, what’s track speed?

[@westernaustraliatrainscene5689]

@stanleyj.mitchell4851 I'm thinking that's the maximum speed anyway. That speed board happens to be set on the curve. Hoping I'm right.

[@chuckmaddison2924]

What I find interesting is how the media is portraying metronet as a new improved rail transport network. Hate to disappoint but its not. Check metronet in detail and be shocked. Example Warwick Quarter development.

[@westernaustraliatrainscene5689]

@chuckmaddison2924 Thanks for your comment, interesting viewpoint. I do like watching Mark of Transport of Perth KZbin channel. He covers Perth's transport system, with great dedication. I will check out the Warwick Quarter Development.

[@chuckmaddison2924]

@westernaustraliatrainscene5689 I called planning and even they said it was " substantial " massive. Bigger than Observation at Scarborough

[@westernaustraliatrainscene5689]

@chuckmaddison2924 Thanks yeah, I'll search up Warwick Quarter. You got told, that's massive development, hey.

[@westernaustraliatrainscene5689]

@chuckmaddison2924 Wow! I see what you mean! Just by looking at the images, it's hard to believe it's stuck in amongst the existing residential area........and 1 km from Warwick train station too. Metronet will have to put in a light rail service, just for that hub!🙂

[@chuckmaddison2924]

@westernaustraliatrainscene5689 It goes further, The Wanneroo line, which I believe will branch from Ellenbrook and a housing development for Elliot road Wanneroo, which makes Warwick look small. I believe there is high density for Floreat but it's all up market starting $ 900 000 .