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148-512: The Airport line is a suburban railway line and service in Perth , Western Australia, operated by the Public Transport Authority as part of the Transperth system. The Airport line is a branch of the Midland line and runs underground between Bayswater and High Wycombe via Perth Airport . The Airport line branch is 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi) long and has three stations: Redcliffe , Airport Central , and High Wycombe stations. Airport line services continue west of Bayswater along

296-465: A 27-day shutdown of the Airport and Midland lines commenced. During the shutdown, 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) of track was rebuilt to connect to the new station, the turnback siding was constructed, and the previous station was demolished. The Airport and Midland lines reopened on 27 April and the new Bayswater station opened on 8 October 2023. The second last level crossing on the Airport line route,

444-536: A Liberal premier to govern without National support, even when the Liberals win enough Legislative Assembly seats to theoretically govern alone. In October 2004, Barnett led a campaign to raise the age of consent for homosexual acts from 16 to 18. This policy of recriminalisation was opposed by several major organisations, including Amnesty International , the World Health Organization , and

592-651: A city's central business district, and often share right-of-way with intercity or freight trains. Some services operate only during peak hours and others use fewer departures during off peak hours and weekends. Average speeds are high, often 50 km/h (30 mph) or higher. These higher speeds better serve the longer distances involved. Some services include express services which skip some stations in order to run faster and separate longer distance riders from short-distance ones. The general range of commuter trains' travel distance varies between 15 and 200 km (10 and 125 miles), but longer distances can be covered when

740-493: A decreased 7.1 percent amount of the GST revenue (lower than last year's revenue amount of 8.1 percent) while Western Australia is a state that will be heavily relied upon for the nation's economic growth due to its booming resource sector. Western Australia therefore would be heavily dependent on GST revenue to fund major resource sector projects although they would not be supported by GST revenue, thus becoming extensive expenditure for

888-776: A detail and fully costed design by November 2015, which the PTA would then select. Enabling legislation for the Forrestfield–Airport Link was introduced to the Parliament of Western Australia in April 2015 and was passed in October 2015. SI-NRW Joint Venture was selected as the preferred proponent in February 2016, and in April 2016, the contract was signed at a cost of $ 1.176 billion. Salini Impregilo held an 80 percent stake in

1036-510: A disapproval rating of 36 percent. Since then, Labor leader Mark McGowan has consistently led Barnett as Better Premier by several percent, with Barnett's approval rating consistently low, currently at 33 percent, with his disapproval rating consistently high, currently at 54 percent. On 11 March 2017, Barnett was swept from power in the largest defeat of a sitting government in Western Australia's history. The Coalition suffered

1184-487: A ground disturbance issue. TBM Sandy stopped on 28 March so that it would not be tunnelling next to Grace . The West Australian reported that SI-NRW JV only stopped the TBMs after Perth Airport expressed concerns. The TBMs started tunnelling again on 17 April and 24 April respectively. TBM Grace arrived at Airport Central station on 8 May 2018, and TBM Sandy arrived on 19 May. After undergoing maintenance, both TBMs left

1332-413: A headway rather than a published timetable and use dedicated tracks (underground or elevated), whereas commuter rail often shares tracks, technology and the legal framework within mainline railway systems, and uses rolling stocks with more seating and higher speed for comfort on longer city-suburban journeys. However, the classification as a metro or rapid rail can be difficult as both may typically cover

1480-405: A lack of tactile paving , large platform gaps , and pedestrian level crossings. Since 10 October 2022, Airport line services operate every 12 minutes during peak and every 15 minutes outside peak and on weekends and public holidays. At night, services reduce to every half hour or every hour. A few services in the early morning and at night only run between Perth and High Wycombe, with the rest of

1628-662: A lecturer in Economics at the Western Australian Institute of Technology (later renamed Curtin University ). In 1981, he was seconded to the Confederation of Western Australian Industry, becoming the founding editor of their publication, Western Australian Economic Review . He was later appointed their chief economist, and served with them until 1985, when he became the executive director of

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1776-581: A metropolitan area exclusively, run on separate tracks in the centre, and often feature purpose-built rolling stock. The fact that the terminology is not standardised across countries (even across English-speaking countries) further complicates matters. This distinction is most easily made when there are two (or more) systems such as New York's subway and the LIRR and Metro-North Railroad , Paris' Métro and RER along with Transilien , Washington D.C.'s Metro along with its MARC and VRE , London's tube lines of

1924-534: A minister in the Court–Cowan Ministry from 1993 until its defeat at the 2001 election , after which he was made leader of the Liberal Party, replacing the outgoing premier, Richard Court . He resigned as leader after the unsuccessful 2005 election , but regained the position prior to the 2008 election , where he was elected premier. Barnett was sworn into office on 23 September 2008 by Ken Michael ,

2072-660: A motion to spill the leadership of the WA Liberal Party was brought by backbencher Murray Cowper . On 20 September, it was defeated 31 votes to 15. Nalder, who would have nominated against Barnett if the spill motion had passed, promised not to launch future leadership challenges. Most polls since Barnett's landslide victory in 2013 showed the Barnett government well behind Labor. A Newspoll conducted from October to December 2015 and released in January 2016, revealing

2220-483: A number of important resource development projects. The Court government was defeated at the 2001 election . Court had a somewhat frosty relationship with Barnett and wanted to keep him from becoming leader of the opposition. While Court was from the conservative wing of the state Liberal Party, Barnett is from the moderate wing. Court engineered a plan to have federal MP Julie Bishop succeed him instead. Under Court's plan, both he and Barnett would have resigned from

2368-525: A shared light rail and heavy rail corridor, and there would have been new stations at Great Eastern Highway , the domestic terminal, and the international terminal. The Labor state government in the 2000s started planning for this, having applied to Infrastructure Australia for federal funding. Following the 2008 state election , the new Liberal government withdrew the application to Infrastructure Australia, with Premier Colin Barnett saying that he believed airport rail links were not viable in cities

2516-490: A sinkhole and groundwater leak during the construction of a cross-passage, several worker injuries, and criticism over work conditions. Tunnelling was completed in April 2020, so the installation of overhead line equipment , tracks, and other equipment followed that. Works other than the Forrestfield–Airport Link included constructing a turnback siding at Claremont station for Airport line trains to turn around, and upgrades to Claremont and Bayswater stations. The Airport line

2664-594: A six-car train. Most stations along the Midland and Fremantle line section have only 100-metre (330 ft) platforms, limiting the length of trains that can use the Airport line. The exceptions are Bayswater, East Perth , Perth , and West Leederville stations. The remaining stations are planned to be lengthened eventually. Along the Midland and Fremantle line section, there are nine stations which are not fully accessible and seven stations which are fully accessible. Factors limiting accessibility include non-compliant ramps,

2812-416: A six-car train. Train lengths are limited by most Midland and Fremantle line stations, which have platforms only 100 metres (330 ft) long. The installation of communications-based train control by 2027 will allow frequencies to increase and planned platform lengthening will allow train lengths to increase. The line was forecast to have 20,000 boardings per day upon opening, but six months after it opened,

2960-509: A swing of 12.6 percent and lost 20 seats. Seven members of Barnett's cabinet, including Grylls, were defeated. The Coalition took a particularly severe beating in Perth. It went into the election holding 26 of the capital's 43 seats, but many Liberals in the outer suburbs sat on inflated margins. The Liberals suffered a 13.6 percent swing in Perth, and were cut down to just nine seats there, including Barnett's. Accepting responsibility for one of

3108-668: A year earlier. Knowing that Grylls was in a position to effectively choose the next premier, both Barnett and Carpenter courted the Nationals' support. A week after the election, the Nationals agreed to support the Liberal Party as a minority government. As part of the deal, Grylls and two other Nationals, Terry Redman and Terry Waldron , accepted posts in Barnett's cabinet. However, the National ministers had only limited cabinet collective responsibility , unlike past Liberal-National coalitions in Western Australia (and at most levels in

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3256-651: A year later. In September 2022, the United Professional Firefighters Union expressed concern that the Airport line's opening was being rushed. The union wanted for more firefighters to be familiarised with the tunnels before the line opened. In 2017, it was publicised that groundwater and soil underneath Perth Airport was contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are toxic chemicals formerly used in firefighting foam . About 900,000 cubic metres (32,000,000 cu ft) of soil dug up during tunnelling

3404-593: Is 26 metres (85 ft) where the tunnels cross under the Swan River. The Forrestfield–Airport Link is the second time that tunnel boring machines (TBMs) were used in Western Australia , the first being the construction of the Mandurah line under the Perth central business district in the mid-2000s. The Forrestfield–Airport Link was planned to begin construction in 2016 and open in 2020. In late 2014,

3552-935: Is especially the case for lines operated by Korail , such as the Gyeongui-Jungang Line , the Gyeongchun Line , the Suin-Bundang Line , or the Gyeonggang Line . Even some lines not operated by Korail, such as the AREX Line, the Seohae Line or the Shinbundang Line mostly function as commuter rail. Lastly, even for the "numbered lines" (1–9) of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway which mostly travel in

3700-603: Is heavily used by commuters in the Greater Tokyo Area , who commute between 100 and 200 km (62 and 124 mi) by Shinkansen . To meet the demand of commuters, JR sells commuter discount passes. Before 2021, they operated 16-car bilevel E4 Series Shinkansen trains at rush hour, providing a capacity of 1,600 seats. Several lines in China, such as the Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway and

3848-417: Is often a case of asset sweating , by using a single large combined fleet for intercity and regional services. Loco hauled services are usually run in push-pull formation, that is, the train can run with the locomotive at the "front" or "rear" of the train (pushing or pulling). Trains are often equipped with a control cab at the other end of the train from the locomotive, allowing the train operator to operate

3996-1963: Is one suburban rail called the Chittagong Circular Railway . Another suburban railway called the Dhaka Circular Railway is currently proposed. Karachi in Pakistan has a circular railway since 1969. Tehran Metro currently operates the Line 5 commuter line between Tehran and Karaj . Turkey has lines connecting Başkentray , İZBAN , Marmaray and Gaziray . Major metropolitan areas in most European countries are usually served by extensive commuter/suburban rail systems. Well-known examples include BG Voz in Belgrade (Serbia), S-Bahn in Germany, Austria and German-speaking areas of Switzerland, Proastiakos in Greece, RER in France and Belgium, Servizio ferroviario suburbano in Italy, Cercanías and Rodalies ( Catalonia ) in Spain, CP Urban Services in Portugal, Esko in Prague and Ostrava (Czech Republic), HÉV in Budapest (Hungary) and DART in Dublin (Ireland). London has multiple commuter rail routes: The Merseyrail network in Liverpool consists of two commuter rail routes powered by third rail, both of which branch out at one end. At

4144-470: Is operationally more like a typical metro system (frequent trains, an emphasis on standing passengers , short station spacings) than it is like commuter rail in other countries. Japanese commuter rail commonly interline with city center subway lines, with commuter rail trains continuing into the subway network, and then out onto different commuter rail systems on the other side of the city. Many Japanese commuter systems operate various stopping patterns to reduce

4292-526: Is still possible to tell them apart. Some operators, for example Thameslink , focus solely on commuter services. Others, such as Avanti West Coast and LNER , run solely intercity services. Others still, such as GWR and EMR , run a mixture of commuter, regional and intercity services. Some of these operators use different branding for different types of service (for example EMR brands its trains as either "InterCity", "Connect" for London commuter services, and "Regional") but even for those operators that do not,

4440-579: Is used in Australia (Sydney for example) to describe the regional trains operating beyond the boundaries of the suburban services, even though some of these "inter-city" services stop all stations similar to German regional services. In this regard, the German service delineations and naming conventions are clearer and better used for academic purposes. Sometimes high-speed rail can serve daily use of commuters. The Japanese Shinkansen high speed rail system

4588-426: Is widely used in many commuter rail trains to increase capacity in rush hours. Carriages are usually not organized to increase seating capacity (although in some trains at least one carriage would feature more doors to facilitate easier boarding and alighting and bench seats so that they can be folded up during rush hour to provide more standing room) even in the case of commuting longer than 50 km and commuters in

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4736-538: The Armadale line , Mandurah line and Fremantle line to the south and the Midland line to the north. The opposition revealed further details of its proposed route, making it follow a 10.5-kilometre (6.5 mi) fully above-ground route, requiring going around the airport's runways. This would have made the Airport station far away from the international terminal, requiring a 1 kilometre (1 mi) shuttle bus between

4884-591: The Australian Medical Association , as well as all other parliamentary parties, including the Nationals. In October 2009, Barnett announced a series of new policies relating to drug legislation including a repeal of the Cannabis Control Act 2003 . The previous laws were formulated by Geoff Gallop 's drug summit, taking input from experts such as academics, police, social workers, lawyers, medical professionals and members of

5032-919: The Brisbane ( Queensland Rail 's City network ) and Perth ( Transperth ) systems in Australia, in some systems in Sweden, and on the Genoa-Casella line in Italy. Some countries and regions, including Finland , India, Pakistan, Russia , Brazil and Sri Lanka, as well as San Francisco ( BART ) in the US and Melbourne and Adelaide in Australia, use broad gauge track. Metro rail and rapid transit usually cover smaller inner-urban areas within 12 to 20 km (7 to 12 mi) of city centers, with shorter stop spacing, use rolling stocks with larger standing spaces, lower top speed and higher acceleration, designed for short-distance travel. They also run more frequently, to

5180-626: The COVID-19 pandemic . On the day that TBM Grace was launched, over 100 people from the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Electrical Trades Union , and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union protested, claiming that not enough local workers were used and that overseas workers were being exploited. CFMEU State Secretary Mick Buchan claimed that working conditions were worse on

5328-769: The Chennai MRTS , also covers over 300 stations and carries more than 2.5 million people daily to different areas in Chennai and its surroundings. Other commuter railways in India include the Hyderabad MMTS , Delhi Suburban Railway , Pune Suburban Railway and Lucknow-Kanpur Suburban Railway . In 2020, Government of India approved Bengaluru Suburban Railway to connect Bengaluru and its suburbs. It will be unique and first of its kind in India as it will have metro like facilities and rolling stock. In Bangladesh, there

5476-558: The Governor of Western Australia at the time. At the 2013 election Barnett and his government were re-elected to a second term. The Liberals were defeated at the 2017 election , and WA Labor 's Mark McGowan succeeded Barnett as Premier. On 15 December 2017, Barnett announced his intention to resign from politics, which he did on 5 February 2018. Barnett was born in Nedlands , an inner western suburb of Perth , on 15 July 1950. He

5624-528: The Greater Tokyo Area , Seoul metropolitan area , and Jabodetabek area have to stand in the train for more than an hour. Currently there are not many examples of commuter rail in Africa . Metrorail operates in the major cities of South Africa , and there are some commuter rail services in Algeria , Botswana , Kenya , Morocco , Egypt and Tunisia . In Algeria, SNTF operates commuter rail lines between

5772-845: The Guangshen Railway have more frequent metro-like service. The two MTR lines which are owned and formerly operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation ( East Rail line and Tuen Ma line which is integrated from the former West Rail line and Ma On Shan line in 2021), then the "KCR" ), and MTR's own Tung Chung line connect the new towns in New Territories and the city centre Kowloon together with frequent intervals, and some New Territories-bound trains terminate at intermediate stations, providing more frequent services in Kowloon and

5920-585: The Jakarta city center with surrounding cities and sub-urbans in Banten and West Java provinces, including Depok , Bogor , Tangerang , Serpong , Rangkasbitung , Bekasi and Cikarang . In July 2015, KRL Commuterline served more than 850,000 passengers per day, which is almost triple of the 2011 figures, but still less than 3.5% of all Jabodetabek commutes. Other commuter rail systems in Indonesia include

6068-1023: The Metro Surabaya Commuter Line , Commuter Line Bandung , KAI Commuter Yogyakarta–Solo Line , Kedung Sepur , and the Sri Lelawangsa . In the Philippines, the Philippine National Railways has two commuter rail systems currently operational; the PNR Metro Commuter Line in the Greater Manila Area and the PNR Bicol Commuter in the Bicol Region . A new commuter rail line in Metro Manila,

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6216-614: The North–South Commuter Railway , is currently under construction. Its North section is set to be partially opened by 2021. In Malaysia, there are two commuter services operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu . They are the KTM Komuter that serves Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley area , and the KTM Komuter Northern Sector that serves Greater Penang , Perak , Kedah and Perlis in

6364-767: The Shanghai–Nanjing High-Speed Railway , serve a similar role with many more under construction or planned. In South Korea, some sections of the high-speed rail network are also heavily used by commuters, such as the section between Gwangmyeong Station and Seoul Station on the KTX network ( Gyeongbu HSR Line ), or the section between Dongtan Station and Suseo station on the SRT Line. The high-speed services linking Zürich , Bern and Basel in Switzerland (200 km/h (120 mph)) have brought

6512-449: The Treasury Portfolio after the resignation of former Treasurer Troy Buswell. In a cabinet reshuffle he handed the portfolio to Christian Porter later that same year. Barnett returned to the treasury portfolio when Christian Porter suddenly decided to pursue a career in federal politics and resigned immediately from all his state ministerial portfolios on 12 June 2012. Porter's resignation saw Barnett serve as an interim Treasurer until he

6660-424: The Underground and the Overground , Elizabeth line , Thameslink along with other commuter rail operators , Madrid's Metro and Cercanías , Barcelona's Metro and Rodalies , and Tokyo's subway and the JR lines along with various privately owned and operated commuter rail systems. Regional rail usually provides rail services between towns and cities, rather than purely linking major population hubs in

6808-426: The Yamanote Line , Keihin Tohoku Line , Chūō–Sōbu Line services arguably are more akin to rapid transit with frequent stops, simple stopping patterns (relative to other JR East lines) no branching services and largely serving the inner suburbs; other services along the Chūō Rapid Line , Sōbu Rapid Line / Yokosuka Line , Ueno–Tokyo Line , Shōnan–Shinjuku Line etc. are mid-distance services from suburban lines in

6956-402: The 300 km/h (186 mph) Nuremberg–Ingolstadt high-speed railway . The regional trains Stockholm – Uppsala , Stockholm– Västerås , Stockholm– Eskilstuna and Gothenburg – Trollhättan in Sweden reach 200 km/h (120 mph) and have many daily commuters. In Great Britain , the HS1 domestic services between London and Ashford runs at a top speed of 225 km/h, and in peak hours

7104-510: The Airport line and were delivered by 2019. Each B-series train is three cars long, has a maximum speed of 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph) and has two doors on each side per car. Suburban rail The term can refer to systems with a wide variety of different features and service frequencies, but is often used in contrast to rapid transit or light rail . Some services share similarities with both commuter rail and high-frequency rapid transit ; examples include New Jersey Transit in

7252-507: The Airport line has 12,000 boardings per day. In the 2023–24 financial year, the Airport line had 4,860,015 boardings. The 2004 Perth Airport master plan proposed a light rail spur off the Midland line between Bayswater and Ashfield stations, travelling above ground parallel to Tonkin Highway and along Brearley Avenue to the domestic terminal (terminals 3 and 4) and underground to the international terminal (terminals 1 and 2). The Midland line between Bayswater and Perth would have been

7400-536: The CBTC system is planned to be implemented on the Airport, Midland and Fremantle lines by June 2027. This will allow for 30 trains per hour on the Claremont to Bayswater section of track and 15 trains per hour on the Airport line branch. The Airport line branch's and service's eastern terminus is at High Wycombe station, an above ground station next to the Kwinana freight railway and Forrestfield marshalling yard. The station serves High Wycombe , Forrestfield , Maida Vale , Gooseberry Hill , and Kalamunda . From there,

7548-448: The Central Business Districts (CBDs) of these three cities within 1 hour of each other. This has resulted in unexpectedly high demand for new commuter trips between the three cities and a corresponding increase in suburban rail passengers accessing the high-speed services at the main city-centre stations ( Hauptbahnhof ). The Regional-Express commuter service between Munich and Nuremberg in Germany runs at 200 km/h (120 mph) on

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7696-402: The East Rail Line share tracks with intercity trains to mainland China . The three KCR lines are integrated into the MTR network since 2008 and most passengers do not need to exit and re-enter the system through separate fare gates and purchase separate tickets to transfer between such lines and the rest of the network (the exceptions are between the Tuen Ma line's East Tsim Sha Tsui station and

7844-622: The Forrestfield–Airport Link in September 2016, rating it as a "priority project" and giving it a benefit–cost ratio of 1.4. The projected economic benefits of the project were $ 2.372 billion. Site establishment at Forrestfield station began in September 2016, with the aim of getting the TBMs launched as soon as possible. On 3 November 2016, a sod turning ceremony took place at Forrestfield station with Premier Colin Barnett , State Transport Minister Bill Marmion , Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure Paul Fletcher and Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester , which marked

7992-442: The Forrestfield–Airport Link than in Qatar . In October 2017, a worker at Bayswater junction suffered an electric shock when a crane hit high-voltage power lines. Salini Australia was fined $ 150,000 for the incident and ordered to pay $ 3,000 in costs. The crew involved did not usually work at the site they were at, and had not gone through an induction for that site. In July 2018, a worker was knocked unconscious after being struck in

8140-462: The Gallop government was returned with its majority intact, Barnett accepted responsibility for the defeat and resigned the Liberal leadership. On 9 March 2005 Liberal MPs elected Matt Birney , the member for Kalgoorlie , as Barnett's successor. Barnett spent the next two years on the backbench—the first time in his career he had not been either a minister or opposition frontbencher. In November 2007, he announced that he would retire from politics at

8288-422: The Liberal Party to the election , which saw a significant swing away from the incumbent Labor Party, leading to a hung parliament . The balance of power rested with the WA Nationals . While the federal Liberals and Nationals are in Coalition at the federal level, the WA Nationals do not necessarily follow their federal counterparts' lead politically, and leader Brendon Grylls had torn up the Coalition agreement

8436-405: The Liberals to power at the 1993 state election , Barnett became Minister for Resources Development and Energy and later, Minister for Education and Minister for Tourism in the Court–Cowan Ministry . He was also the Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly and remained deputy leader of the Liberal Party. He was generally regarded as a competent and successful minister, and was associated with

8584-469: The Midland and Fremantle lines via Perth station to terminate at Claremont station . The Airport line was known during construction as the Forrestfield–Airport Link . It was constructed by a joint venture between Salini Impregilo and NRW at a cost of A$ 1.86 billion. Construction started in November 2016 and tunnel boring started in July 2017. The construction process was beset by several problems, including ground disturbances caused by tunnelling,

8732-414: The Midland line at Bayswater as well, the scope of the Bayswater station rebuild was expanded to building four platforms. On 9 April 2020, the contract for the Bayswater station project was awarded to the Evolve Bayswater Alliance, consisting of Coleman Rail and Decmil. The contract was worth $ 253 million. Construction began in January 2021. On 31 March 2023, the old Bayswater station permanently closed, and

8880-427: The Midland line at Bayswater to High Wycombe, passing under the Swan River and Perth Airport. There were three stations along the route: Airport West near terminals 3 and 4, Consolidated Airport near terminals 1 and 2, and Forrestfield . Airport West and Forrestfield stations were planned to have bus interchanges. Airport West and Consolidated Airport stations were planned to be underground, and Forrestfield station

9028-421: The Moore Street level crossing between Perth and McIver stations, closed on 1 October 2019. The last level crossing on the Airport line route, the Caledonian Avenue level crossing in Maylands , closed on 15 April 2022. The level crossing's boom gates were down for almost four hours per day, and due to the increase in frequency when the Airport line opens, it was decided the level crossing had to close. Replacing

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9176-433: The Netherlands carry many commuters, while their equipment, range, and speeds are similar to those of commuter trains in some larger countries. The United Kingdom has a privatised rail system, with different routes and services covered by different private operators. The distinction between commuter and intercity rail is not as clear as it was before privatisation (when InterCity existed as a brand of its own), but usually it

9324-428: The Swan River. TBM Grace broke through the Bayswater dive structure in February 2020. The TBM was then dismantled and craned out. TBM Sandy broke through the Bayswater dive structure on 20 April 2020, marking the completion of tunnelling for the Forrestfield–Airport Link. Tracklaying and the installation of overhead line equipment , communications, and signalling systems began in July 2020. SI-NRW JV contracted out

9472-467: The TBM face, was damaged on TBM Grace , which caused the machine to be shut off. TBM Sandy was shut down as well and hairline cracks were soon found during an inspection of its screw conveyor. TBM Grace reached Redcliffe station on 9 May 2019. After several weeks for maintenance, the TBM left the station bound for Bayswater on 14 June. TBM Sandy reached the station on 6 July and left the station in early August 2019. In October 2019, TBM Grace reached

9620-477: The TBMs from the Forrestfield–Airport Link. The Labor opposition promised a $ 40 million upgrade of Bayswater station ahead of the 2017 state election . Labor later won the election, setting into motion planning for the Bayswater station upgrade. The scope of the upgrade to Bayswater station was revealed on 8 April 2018. The station was planned to be rebuilt as an elevated station with 150-metre (490 ft) long platforms to handle six-car trains. Rebuilding underground

9768-452: The TBMs to control the pressure at the face of the machines. The incident caused TBM Sandy to stop work for about one week. A former TBM supervisor who quit working on the project due to safety concerns had predicted the pipes would collapse, writing to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti and Industrial Relations Minister Bill Johnston in October 2018 that the pipe brackets were "dangerously deficient". The CFMEU had also expressed concerns about

9916-411: The Tsuen Wan line's Tsim Sha Tsui station . In Taiwan, the Western line in the Taipei - Taoyuan Metropolitan Area, Taichung Metropolitan Area and Tainan - Kaohsiung Metropolitan Area as well as the Neiwan - Liujia line in the Hsinchu Area are considered commuter rail. In South Korea, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway includes a total of 22 lines, and some of its lines are suburban lines. This

10064-473: The U.S., German S-Bahn in some cities, the Réseau Express Régional (RER) in Paris, the S Lines in Milan, many Japanese commuter systems, the East Rail line in Hong Kong, and some Australasian suburban networks, such as Sydney Trains . Many commuter rail systems share tracks with other passenger services and freight . In North America, commuter rail sometimes refers only to systems that primarily operate during rush hour and offer little to no service for

10212-492: The Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. After former state Liberal leader Bill Hassell retired from politics in 1990, Barnett won the ensuing by-election in his old seat of Cottesloe . He had not previously been a member of the Liberal Party, only joining during the preselection process. Despite this, Barnett was appointed to the shadow cabinet of Barry MacKinnon shortly after entering parliament, with responsibility for housing and works. He also added

10360-455: The airport's two runways. At the 5.1-kilometre (3.2 mi) mark, the line reaches Redcliffe station, located in the residential area of Redcliffe , 1 kilometre (1 mi) from Perth Airport terminals three and four. The line travels northwest from there, under the former Brearley Avenue and then Tonkin Highway . The line passes under the Swan River and then surfaces just north of Guildford Road in Bayswater . The Airport line enters between

10508-427: The brackets, saying they did not meet Australian standards. Workers said that if anyone had been near the pipes at the time they collapsed, they would have been killed. In July 2019, a worker suffered severe chemical burns after standing in contaminated water for seven hours. The water managed to enter his knee high gumboots, causing chemical burns on his legs and feet. The worker was left unable to drive or work more than

10656-515: The capital Algiers and its southern and eastern suburbs. They also serve to connect Algiers ' main universities to each other. The Dar es Salaam commuter rail offers intracity services in Dar es Salaam , Tanzania. In Botswana, the ( Botswana Railways ) "BR Express" has a commuter train between Lobatse and Gaborone . In Japan, commuter rail systems have extensive network and frequent service and are heavily used. In many cases, Japanese commuter rail

10804-493: The coast of Western Australia, while acknowledging broad dissent in the community. In 2015, former Liberal leader Bill Hassell—who had preceded Barnett as the member for Cottesloe and "has a habit of excoriating Barnett in the media" according to The Australian —labelled Barnett a social liberal and a useful over-spender. Barnett claimed mining royalties were spent on "disability, mental health and other areas of social need". In December 2007 when former Liberal leader Barnett

10952-526: The construction of two turnback sidings west of the station. Claremont station was chosen as it is located halfway along the Fremantle line and is the line's third busiest station, after Fremantle and Subiaco . Perth station does not have the space for trains to turn around and stations beyond Claremont do not have a high enough forecast patronage for the extra services for those stations to be worth purchasing more rolling stock. In August 2020, John Holland

11100-507: The contaminated soil has been used on the Great Eastern Highway Bypass upgrade, with the rest to be used on future infrastructure projects. In July 2021, SI-NRW JV commenced legal action against GHD Group , alleging it was negligent in failing to prepare an adequate design concept. In particular, SI-NRW JV alleged that GHD breached the tender design agreement for the twelve cross passages and three stations, causing

11248-666: The dense parts of Seoul, some track sections extend far outside of the city, and operate large sections at ground level, such as on the Line 1 , Line 3 and Line 4 . In Busan, the Donghae Line , while part of the Busan Metro system, mostly functions as a commuter rail line. In Indonesia , the KRL Commuterline is the largest commuter rail system in the country, serving the Greater Jakarta . It connects

11396-464: The designers of the three stations. Other contracts included a $ 31 million contract with Georgiou Group to build an elevated walkway between Airport Central station and the airport terminal, awarded in late 2018, and a contract extension with Downer EDI – Bombardier Transportation for the construction and maintenance of ten Transperth B-series trains . The total approved budget was $ 1.861 billion. Infrastructure Australia released their assessment of

11544-633: The election that the coalition with the WA Nationals would be retained. According to ABC election analyst Antony Green , Barnett would have been forced to keep the Nationals in his cabinet in any event. Even after the 2008 electoral reforms, rural areas are still significantly overrepresented in the Legislative Council . Green argued that the rural weighting in the Legislative Council makes it politically impossible for

11692-530: The end of June 2022. Following the state budget on 12 May 2022, the government changed its position, now saying the line will open some time later in the year, although a specific opening date was not provided. A report by the Auditor General of Western Australia released in June 2022 criticised the government for its lack of transparency for major projects, including the Forrestfield–Airport Link. The project

11840-471: The former BR 's Regional Railways , France's TER ( Transport express régional ), Germany's Regionalexpress and Regionalbahn , and South Korea's Tonggeun and Mugunghwa-ho services. In some European countries, the distinction between commuter trains and long-distance/intercity trains is subtle, due to the relatively short distances involved. For example, so-called " intercity " trains in Belgium and

11988-454: The fuel and energy portfolio in August 1991. In May 1992, MacKinnon was replaced as leader by Richard Court . Barnett ran for the deputy leadership against Cheryl Edwardes , and after an initial 16–16 tie was elected by lot . He retained responsibility for fuel and energy in the subsequent reshuffle of the shadow ministry, and was also given the state development portfolio. After Court led

12136-499: The government says that the Airport line meets 80% to 85% of all flights in and out of Perth Airport, and that the line needs to be available for maintenance at night. The 12-minute peak frequency required the Midland and Fremantle lines to reduce their peak frequency from every 10 minutes upon the Airport line's opening. The Airport line uses Transperth B-series electric multiple units . These trains first entered service in 2004. The final 10 B-series trains were bought specifically for

12284-485: The government significantly trailing 47–53 two-party against the Labor opposition, representing a double-digit two-party swing of more than 10 points since the 2013 election. Had this been repeated at an election, it would have been more than enough to deny Barnett a third term. Just prior to the 2013 election, Barnett was nominated Better Premier with a 21-point lead on 52 percent, with an approval rating of 51 percent and

12432-504: The half tunnelled, half above ground heavy rail line as its preferred route and said it was looking at costing and when the Airport line would be built. In December 2012, the Labor opposition announced its Metronet plan to rapidly expand Perth's rail network , which it would take to the 2013 state election in March . This plan had the Airport line as part of a loop line which would connect to

12580-447: The head by a high pressure air hose at Airport Central station. The hose had disconnected from a pipe running along the tunnel wall. Salini Australia was fined $ 200,000 for the incident and ordered to pay $ 2,847.50 in costs. In November 2018, a carpenter was injured at Airport Central station. The CFMEU called for all work on the project to stop so that an independent safety audit could be done. The union claimed that grouting to waterproof

12728-456: The joint venture and NRW held a 20 percent stake. The contract covered the construction of the Forrestfield–Airport Link and maintenance for ten years. $ 490 million was funded by the federal government. Upon the signing of the contract, it was announced that Airport West station had been renamed Belmont station, and Consolidated Airport station had been renamed Airport Central station. Weston Williamson and GHD Woodhead were appointed by SI-NRW as

12876-473: The joint venture to suffer a $ 17.5 million loss. GHD refuted by saying that the contract was only for the supply of basic design sketches for costings. The Airport line was originally planned to terminate at Daglish station, as there was already a turnback siding there. In 2018, it was announced that the terminus had been moved to Claremont station , five stations west of Daglish. This required an upgrade of Claremont station to modern accessibility standards and

13024-415: The level crossing with a bridge or underpass was considered, but those options were eliminated as they would require the demolition of several houses. The first train entered the tunnel in March 2022 to test the tunnel's ventilation system, using the train to measure its resistance to airflow. An interview with Saffioti released on 3 April 2022 had the minister reiterate the intention to have the line open by

13172-445: The line heads north, entering the tunnel soon after and curving west, passing under the freight railway and marshalling yard, entering Perth Airport land, and passing under the site of a future third runway. At the 2.4-kilometre (1.5 mi) mark, the line reaches Airport Central station, which is an underground station in the car park for Perth Airport terminals one and two. The line travels further west, bending northwest to travel under

13320-541: The next state election, at that stage due by May 2009. On 4 August 2008, Troy Buswell resigned as Opposition Leader and two days later Barnett was re-elected unopposed to the Liberal leadership despite the fact that he had previously announced his retirement and Deidre Willmott (who would subsequently be appointed as his Chief of Staff) had been endorsed in his electorate. On 7 August 2008, Premier Alan Carpenter called an early election for 6 September 2008. Barnett led

13468-973: The northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. In Thailand, the Greater Bangkok Commuter rail and the Airport Rail Link serve the Bangkok Metropolitan Region . The SRT Red Lines , a new commuter line in Bangkok, started construction in 2009. It opened in 2021. Another commuter rail system in Southeast Asia is the Yangon Circular Railway in Myanmar . In India, commuter rail systems are present in major cities and form an important part of people's daily lives. Mumbai Suburban Railway ,

13616-1017: The number expected to rise even higher upon full completion of the Acharnes Railway Center . Eskişehir-Ankara and Konya-Ankara high speed train routes serve as high speed commuter trains in Turkey. Commuter/suburban trains are usually optimized for maximum passenger volume, in most cases without sacrificing too much comfort and luggage space, though they seldom have all the amenities of long-distance trains. Cars may be single- or double-level , and aim to provide seating for all. Compared to intercity trains, they have less space, fewer amenities and limited baggage areas. Commuter rail trains are usually composed of multiple units , which are self-propelled, bidirectional, articulated passenger rail cars with driving motors on each (or every other) bogie . Depending on local circumstances and tradition they may be powered either by diesel engines located below

13764-533: The oldest suburban rail system in Asia, carries more than 7.24 million commuters on a daily basis which constitutes more than half of the total daily passenger capacity of the Indian Railways itself. Kolkata Suburban Railway , one of the largest suburban railway networks in the world, consists of more than 450 stations and carries more than 3.5 million commuters per day. The Chennai Suburban Railway along with

13912-593: The only Metronet project not to go over budget. High Wycombe station was designed to allow for a future extension south. The Perth and Peel @ 3.5 Million plan states that an extension to link the Airport line to the Thornlie line to form a Circle line should be investigated. The Airport line branch uses 1,067 mm ( 3 ft 6 in ) narrow gauge track and has a maximum speed of 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph). Trains are powered by 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line equipment . In

14060-573: The opening date was revealed to be Sunday 9 October 2022. The Forrestfield–Airport Link achieved practical completion on 30 September. The line was officially opened on 9 October by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese , Premier Mark McGowan , and Transport Minister Saffioti. To celebrate, a community open day was organised for High Wycombe and Redcliffe stations on the day of the opening, which involved live entertainment and food. Revamped bus services started operating on Monday 10 October. The Forrestfield–Airport Link ended up $ 20 million under budget, and remains

14208-689: The other, the Northern line continues out of the city centre to a mainline rail interchange, while the Wirral line has a city-centre loop. Colin Barnett Colin James Barnett AC (born 15 July 1950) is an Australian former politician who was the 29th Premier of Western Australia . He concurrently served as the state's Treasurer at several points during his tenure and had previously held various other portfolios in Western Australia's Court–Cowan Ministry . Barnett

14356-700: The outer reaches of Greater Tokyo through operating into these lines to form a high frequency corridor though central Tokyo. Other commuter rail routes in Japan include: Commuter rail systems have been inaugurated in several cities in China such as Beijing , Shanghai , Zhengzhou , Wuhan , Changsha and the Pearl River Delta . With plans for large systems in northeastern Zhejiang , Jingjinji , and Yangtze River Delta areas. The level of service varies considerably from line to line ranging high to near high speeds. More developed and established lines such as

14504-423: The passenger compartment ( diesel multiple units ) or by electricity picked up from third rails or overhead lines ( electric multiple units ). Multiple units are almost invariably equipped with control cabs at both ends, which is why such units are so frequently used to provide commuter services, due to the associated short turn-around time. Locomotive hauled services are used in some countries or locations. This

14652-580: The plan, he claimed to have "choked on his Weet-Bix " at what he described as "an act of treachery or deceit." However, when Bishop rejected the plan, Court, finding himself in an untenable situation, resigned. Barnett then took the leadership after defeating his only opponent Rod Sweetman. At the 2005 state election , Barnett proposed the construction of a canal from the rivers of the Kimberley Ranges in northern Western Australia to Perth to meet Perth's growing water supply problem. The proposal

14800-429: The planned time contingencies had been used up. In October 2018, Saffioti said that the former government had refused to give her the Forrestfield–Airport Link's project definition plan, which would have laid out the project's potential risks. She also criticised the former government for not including a turnback siding at Claremont or significant upgrades to Bayswater station in the project's budget. A competition to name

14948-472: The project did not require assessment and approval from the federal government. Expressions of interest to build the Forrestfield–Airport Link opened on 29 January and closed on 12 March 2015. Five expressions of interest were received, from the following consortia: JHL Joint Venture, SI-NRW Joint Venture, and Forrestfield Connect were shortlisted in April 2015. These consortia entered the request for proposal process in June 2015. Each consortia had to provide

15096-666: The project was referred to the Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia (EPA) and the federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment for environmental approval. As part of the project is on Perth Airport land, federal environmental approval was sought. The EPA approved the project in July 2015, and the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment determined that

15244-525: The public. Barnett has stated it is his intention to overturn these laws because of his beliefs and stated that the drug summit members made a mistake introducing them and that cannabis was a "gateway drug". To help with the enforcement of this new policy, Barnett also supported legislation to give police the power to search and seize property without any suspicion or belief that a crime has been committed. A Liberal parliamentarian, Peter Abetz , voiced support for these laws in parliament by drawing reference to

15392-469: The rest of the country), and the Nationals reserved the right to vote against the government on issues that affected their electorates' interests. Additionally, Grylls declined to become Deputy Premier , a post which went to Liberal deputy leader Dr Kim Hames . Carpenter resigned rather than face certain defeat on the floor of the Assembly, and Barnett was sworn into office on 23 September 2008. Barnett

15540-552: The rest of the day, with regional rail being used to refer to systems that offer all-day service. Most commuter (or suburban) trains are built to main line rail standards, differing from light rail or rapid transit (metro rail) systems by: Compared to rapid transit (or metro rail), commuter/suburban rail often has lower frequency , following a schedule rather than fixed intervals, and fewer stations spaced further apart. They primarily serve lower density suburban areas (non inner-city), generally only having one or two stops in

15688-488: The same right-of-way can drastically reduce system construction costs. However, frequently they are built with dedicated tracks within that right-of-way to prevent delays, especially where service densities have converged in the inner parts of the network. Most such trains run on the local standard gauge track. Some systems may run on a narrower or broader gauge. Examples of narrow gauge systems are found in Japan, Indonesia , Malaysia , Thailand , Taiwan, Switzerland, in

15836-461: The section between Bayswater and the Airport, three options were considered: elevated rail , cut-and-cover tunnels , and deep level bored tunnels. Bored tunnels were chosen as they reduced disruption at ground level during construction and result in less land being taken up by rail infrastructure. The tunnels were chosen to have a diameter of 6.2 metres (20 ft) and have an average depth of 15 metres (49 ft) below ground level. The maximum depth

15984-470: The services running the full length of the line. In 2017, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said that she would like the Airport line to operate earlier than 5 am to cater for FIFO flights. However, the operating hours later revealed had the first train depart Perth bound for High Wycombe at 5:12 am on weekdays, 5:45 on Saturdays, and 7:08 am on Sundays and public holidays. These operating hours have been criticised as not meeting early morning FIFO flights, but

16132-465: The size and density of Perth . The Public Transport Authority (PTA) nonetheless continued planning for the rail extension to the airport. Planning focused on building the line above ground between the Midland line at Bayswater and the Airport alongside Tonkin Highway , before tunnelling under the airport and emerging on the eastern side at High Wycombe . In September 2012, the government announced

16280-471: The start of construction for the Forrestfield–Airport Link. The Labor Party won the 2017 state election , and so the Forrestfield–Airport Link was added to the Metronet program. Within weeks of taking office, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said that there was a high risk the project would be delayed beyond 2020, accusing the former Liberal government of mismanaging the project. By that point, almost all

16428-499: The state legislature. Bishop would have resigned from federal parliament and handed her seat of Curtin , the safest Liberal seat in the Perth area, to Barnett. Bishop would have then run in either Barnett's seat of Cottesloe or Court's seat of Nedlands , both reckoned as comfortably safe Liberal seats. Court would then hand leadership of the WA Liberals to Bishop once she was safely in state parliament. When Barnett found out about

16576-499: The state. Barnett believed that if Western Australia had agreed to a proposition for the States to handover 30% of the GST revenue pool, the arrangement could eventually lead to the federal government being able to acquire 100% of the state's GST revenue. The reaction of Barnett towards the health reform has been considered by political writer Peter van Onselen as a preservation of the states' rights. From 27 April 2010, Barnett held

16724-435: The station and terminal. The Labor Party costed the route at A$ 731.5 million, but Treasury costed the route at $ 1.446 billion. In February 2013, the government committed to its own plans of building the Airport line by 2018 at a cost of $ 1.895 billion. The 2013 election resulted in the government's re-election, so the half tunnelled route entered further planning. By the end of 2013, Transport Minister Troy Buswell said he

16872-399: The station in July, tunnelling towards Redcliffe. In September 2018, a leak developed during the construction of a cross passage between the two tunnels which caused a sinkhole underneath Dundas Road, about 200 metres (660 ft) north Forrestfield station. Groundwater and silt flowed into one of the tunnels, causing flooding in the tunnel. The two TBMs stopped work until the cross passage

17020-497: The station's original construction. Claremont station reopened on 1 June 2021. The original Forrestfield–Airport Link plan only called for $ 7 million to be spent on minor upgrades to Bayswater station to bring it into compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 . Local residents called for a more substantial upgrade to the station, and some called for the station to be rebuilt underground using

17168-461: The towns closer to Kowloon. They use rolling stocks with a faster maximum speed and have longer stop spacing compared to other lines which only run in the inner urban area, but in order to maximise capacity and throughput, these rolling stocks have longitudinal seatings, 5 pairs of doors in each carriage with large standing spaces like the urban lines, and run as frequent as well. Most of the sections of these four lines are overground and some sections of

17316-416: The tracklaying to Martinus Rail. This was completed in July 2021. In February and March 2021, two shutdowns of the Midland line took place to connect the Forrestfield–Airport Link to the rest of the rail network. On 7 May 2021, Saffioti announced the project had been further delayed, this time saying the line would open in the first half of 2022, blaming delays in the supply of steel and other materials due to

17464-515: The train from either end. The motive power for locomotive-hauled commuter trains may be either electric or diesel–electric , although some countries, such as Germany and some of the former Soviet-bloc countries, also use diesel–hydraulic locomotives. In the US and some other countries, a three-and-two seat plan is used. Middle seats on these trains are often less popular because passengers feel crowded and uncomfortable. In Japan, South Korea and Indonesia, longitudinal (sideways window-lining) seating

17612-553: The trains can be full with commuters standing. The Athens Suburban Railway in Greece consists of five lines, 4 of which are electrified. The Kiato – Piraeus line and the Aigio – Airport lines reach speeds of up to 180 km/h (112 mph). The Athens – Chalcis line is also expected to attain speeds of up to 200 km/h (124 mph) upon upgrading of the SKA–Oinoi railway sector. These lines also have many daily commuters, with

17760-521: The trains run between two or several cities (e.g. S-Bahn in the Ruhr area of Germany). Distances between stations may vary, but are usually much longer than those of urban rail systems. In city centres the train either has a terminal station or passes through the city centre with notably fewer station stops than those of urban rail systems. Toilets are often available on-board trains and in stations. Their ability to coexist with freight or intercity services in

17908-469: The travel time to distant locations, often using station passing loops instead of dedicated express tracks. It is notable that the larger Japanese commuter rail systems are owned and operated by for-profit private railway companies, without public subsidy. East Japan Railway Company operates a large suburban train network in Tokyo with various lines connecting the suburban areas to the city center. While

18056-494: The tunnel was not up to the specifications and that the tunnel could collapse due to this. The union also said that workers on 457 visas were made to work in unsafe conditions. In December 2018, a worker's arm was crushed by one of the TBM's hydraulic thrust arms. In May 2019, 500 metres (1,600 ft) of slurry pipes fell down in the tunnel as the brackets holding the pipes failed. The pipes were designed to carry slurry to and from

18204-564: The tunnels, where space is limited, a rigid overhead conductor rail is used. The Airport line branch is powered by a substation near High Wycombe station. The Midland and Fremantle lines are powered by substations near East Perth and City West stations. The Airport line uses fixed block signalling . As part of Metronet's High Capacity Signalling Project, the Transperth rail network will be upgraded to moving block signalling using communications-based train control (CBTC). As of 2021,

18352-431: The turnback sidings. The Airport line has twenty stations, including Showgrounds station , where trains only stop during events at Claremont Showground . High Wycombe, Airport Central, and Redcliffe stations are in fare zone two, and all other Airport line stations are in fare zone one. All stations on the Airport line branch are fully accessible and have 150-metre (490 ft) long island platforms , long enough for

18500-471: The two TBMs was launched in April 2017. In May 2017, the 45 components of the first TBM arrived on site. It had been constructed in China by German company Herrenknecht and was assembled on site in High Wycombe. Each TBM cost approximately $ 20 million, was 130 metres (430 ft) long and weighed 600 tonnes (590 long tons; 660 short tons). The winning TBM names were announced in June 2017. The first one

18648-415: The two tracks of the Midland line and rises up to ground level to join the Midland line at the 8.6-kilometre (5.3 mi) mark. Along the Midland line, Airport line services continue, stopping at seven stations along the way to Perth station , which is the centre of the Transperth network. Past Perth station, Airport line services travel along the Fremantle line to Claremont station, where they terminate at

18796-574: The type of train, amenities offered, and stopping pattern, usually tell the services apart. Russian commuter trains , on the other hand, frequently cover areas larger than Belgium itself, although these are still short distances by Russian standards. They have a different ticketing system from long-distance trains, and in major cities they often operate from a separate section of the train station. Some consider "inter-city" service to be that which operates as an express service between two main city stations, bypassing intermediate stations. However, this term

18944-470: The way inter-city rail does. Regional rail operates outside major cities. Unlike Inter-city, it stops at most or all stations between cities. It provides a service between smaller communities along the line that are often byproducts of ribbon developments , and also connects with long-distance services at interchange stations located at junctions, terminals, or larger towns along the line. Alternative names are "local train" or "stopping train". Examples include

19092-529: The work Adolf Hitler did to bring security to Nazi Germany . Barnett said that Abetz was making a valid point. In June 2013, Barnett said that Western Australia would not sign up to the Gillard government Gonski School Funding Reforms. Barnett said that he will not let the federal government govern schools. In December 2013, Barnett announced a controversial plan for great white sharks to be shot and disposed of at sea if they come within one kilometre of

19240-505: The worst defeats of a sitting state or territory government since Federation, Barnett resigned as Liberal leader and returned to the backbench. He was succeeded as WA Liberal leader by his former Treasurer, Mike Nahan . On 15 December 2017, Barnett announced his intention to retire from politics after Australia Day 2018. He resigned on 5 February 2018, triggering a by-election in his seat of Cottesloe. In December 2019, Barnett criticised Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton for stating that

19388-453: Was assessed as being within its approved budget of $ 1.86 billion though. Three emergency readiness exercises occurred in July 2022. The West Australian also reported in July that there were delays due to problems with mobile phone coverage in the tunnels and problems with exhaust fans that are meant to extract smoke in the event of a fire. Driver training began on 8 August 2022. It was expected to take eight weeks to complete. On 16 August,

19536-412: Was awarded a $ 36 million contract to undertake the construction works at Claremont station. From 5 February to 5 April 2021, Claremont station was closed and the Fremantle line was partially shut down to complete the upgrade of Claremont station and build the two turnback sidings. The Fremantle line reopened to full service on 6 April, but Claremont station remained closed as workers discovered problems with

19684-746: Was born in Nedlands , Perth . He graduated from the University of Western Australia with an economics degree. Having lectured in economics at the Western Australian Institute of Technology and served as an executive director of the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Cottesloe at a by-election in 1990 . Barnett served as

19832-495: Was considering making the Airport line entirely underground from Bayswater to High Wycombe as it could be better value for money. Transport expert Peter Newman and Opposition Leader Mark McGowan criticised the idea of building the line entirely underground, saying it would be far more expensive. Cabinet approved the project, now known as the Forrestfield–Airport Link, in August 2014. The Forrestfield–Airport Link involved building twin-bored 8.5-kilometre (5.3 mi) tunnels from

19980-484: Was contaminated. This soil was temporarily piled up at an industrial lot in Forrestfield before a permanent solution was decided. It was estimated that the temporary storage would cost $ 50 million and permanent disposal would cost $ 270 million. The state wanted to reuse the contaminated soil on the future third runway project at Perth Airport, but the federal government rejected that proposal. As of March 2023, some of

20128-402: Was costed by Barnett at A$ 2 billion, however it soon emerged that no feasibility study or detailed costings had been done. Some experts put the cost as high as A$ 5 billion. The Prime Minister, John Howard , refused to commit federal funds to the project. He released the policy costings only a few days before the election, when a A$ 200 million error in the costings document was discovered. When

20276-565: Was educated at Nedlands Primary School and Hollywood Senior High School . He began studying geology at the University of Western Australia , but switched to an economics course from which he graduated with an honours degree and later a master's degree. In 1973, he became a cadet research officer for the Australian Bureau of Statistics in Canberra , being promoted to senior research officer before returning to Perth in 1975 to become

20424-447: Was for spheroidal graphite iron rings to be placed inside the damaged tunnel area to brace it. On 18 December 2018, state Transport Minister Rita Saffioti announced that the opening of the Forrestfield–Airport Link had been delayed by one year to 2021 due to the sinkhole, as well as the TBMs moving slower than expected and an increased rate of safety stoppages. On 18 January 2019, the screw conveyor, which moves excavated soil away from

20572-497: Was lifted into the Forrestfield dive structure, and began tunnelling on 30 July. TBM Sandy was lifted into the dive structure by September 2017 and began tunnelling on 24 October. On 12 October 2017, construction on the Bayswater dive structure began. By 11 December, the Midland line had been temporarily relocated north to enable further work on the Bayswater dive structure. TBM Grace stopped tunnelling on 14 February 2018 due to

20720-568: Was named Grace , after a local primary school student with leukaemia. The second was named Sandy , after the sandgroper , a type of insect and a colloquial demonym for Western Australians. Winners were also announced for a competition to decorate the TBMs with artwork by local primary school students. Construction for Airport Central station began in May 2017, and Belmont by July 2017. Excavation at Airport Central station began in July 2017 and at Belmont station in February 2018. In July 2017, TBM Grace

20868-437: Was officially replaced by Troy Buswell the following month on 7 July. Barnett led the Liberals to victory in the 2013 state election , taking 31 seats on a swing of 8.8 points. This was theoretically enough for the Liberals to govern alone, and marked only the second time that the main non-Labor party in Western Australia had won a majority in its own right since adopting the Liberal banner in 1944. However, Barnett said after

21016-578: Was once again a backbencher and contemplating political retirement, he claimed: "I'm disappointed that the Liberal Party has been taken over by hardline right-wingers" and "The party has become inflexible and has held a hard line on social issues, and that has not worked with 30-year-old voters" and "We should be more moderate on social issues. Saying sorry to Aboriginal people is part of that. We should have said sorry long ago". On 17 September 2016, Local Government Minister Tony Simpson and Transport Minister Dean Nalder resigned from Cabinet. Subsequently,

21164-544: Was originally planned to open in 2020, but that was delayed several times due to the aforementioned problems and later supply chain issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic . The line opened on 9 October 2022, over two years late and $ 20 million under budget. Transperth B-series trains , three cars in length, operate on the Airport line every 12 minutes during peak and every 15 minutes outside peak and on weekends. All Airport line branch stations are fully accessible and have 150-metre (490 ft) long platforms, long enough for

21312-532: Was planned to be above ground. It was forecast the link would have 20,000 boardings per day upon opening, increasing to 29,000 by 2031. The Airport line service was planned to interline with the Midland line west of Bayswater, passing through Perth station before interlining with the Fremantle line to Daglish station , where Airport line trains would terminate and turn around. It was estimated to cost $ 2.2 billion, approximately $ 300 million more than promised in 2013, and open in 2020, two years later than promised. For

21460-430: Was repaired. Dundas Road was also closed. The final report on the incident said that the pressure of the groundwater damaged a 26-metre (85 ft) section of tunnel by causing "permanent localised distortion to the tunnel shape and movement of the segments which make up the tunnel lining". As a temporary measure, steel frames were put up to support the tunnel while a permanent fix was designed. The chosen permanent solution

21608-461: Was ruled out due to various factors, including high cost and disruption, low benefit, and constraints created by the already under construction Forrestfield–Airport Link. A turnback siding was also planned west of Bayswater station. The rebuilt station was planned to open in 2020, before the Airport line began operations. In August 2019, when the Morley–Ellenbrook line was confirmed to branch off

21756-469: Was that 30 per cent of the GST revenue pool was to be dedicated towards the Commonwealth's contribution for hospital services, which had a disproportionate impact on those States receiving a less than per capita share of the GST pool (for Western Australia, this would have resulted in an estimated 64 per cent of GST revenue being forfeit). Barnett had already been angered that Western Australia was given

21904-578: Was the sole state premier opposed to Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd 's key Health reform policy deal at the April 2010 COAG meeting. Barnett at the time led the only Liberal State Government in Australia, while all others states were led by Labor governments. The reasoning for Barnett's strong opposition towards the reform was because it would require the State Governments to forfeit a proportion of their GST revenue. The Rudd government's proposal

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