The $1.65 billion Metronet Morley-Ellenbrook Line is powering towards the finish line, with all of the track now laid and the second of five new stations complete.

Works are now complete at Malaga Station, which will be formally named Ballajura Station to better reflect the location, the significant residential community adjacent to the station, and future residential opportunities in the area.

The milestone follows the completion of the Ellenbrook station earlier this year and the opening of the Bayswater station in April, a project jointly funded by the federal and state governments and critical to the operations of the new Morley-Ellenbrook Line.

As part of the transformative Metronet project for Perth's north-eastern suburbs, 21 kilometres of new rail track has now been laid, allowing for line electrification to occur next month ahead of the testing of trains.

It marks the most significant milestone to date on the project, which has supported an estimated 6500 jobs.

The Morley-Ellenbrook line starts at the new Bayswater Station, with new stations at Morley, Noranda, Malaga, Whiteman Park, and Ellenbrook.

The station is a 21-minute journey to Perth city, and will connect the suburbs of Ballajura, Landsdale, Alexander Heights, Malaga, and Bennett Springs to high-quality and affordable public transport.

With convenient and modern facilities, the Ballajura station includes a 12-stand bus interchange and 1100 parking bays, and will unlock thousands of new housing options for Western Australians as part of future developments.

Work is also now complete on the new Ballajura footbridge to provide safe access for pedestrians and cyclists from the residential areas west of Tonkin Highway to the new station.

An education campaign will be delivered in coming months as electrification of the line begins, to encourage public safety around high-speed rail and live rail.

WA Transport Minister and West Swan MLA Rita Saffioti said the Morley-Ellenbrook line was powering towards completion, and when it opens later this year will slash travel times for people across the north-eastern suburbs.

“Communities in our growing north-east corridor have been crying out for better public transport options, and I am incredibly proud that our government is making that a reality.