MerredinLink
Passenger train between East Perth and Merredin in Western Australia
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The MerredinLink is a rural passenger train service in Western Australia operated by Transwa between East Perth and Merredin.
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A MerredinLink train at East Perth in January 2015 | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Passenger train | ||||
| Status | Operational | ||||
| Locale | Western Australia | ||||
| First service | June 2004 | ||||
| Current operator | Transwa | ||||
| Ridership | 8,127 (year to June 2025) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | East Perth Merredin | ||||
| Distance travelled | 261 kilometres | ||||
| Average journey time | 3 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 3 per week | ||||
| Lines used | Eastern Eastern Goldfields | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | WEA/WEB railcar | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||||
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History
The MerredinLink was introduced in June 2004 when the AvonLink from East Perth was extended from Northam to Merredin on three days a week.[1][2]
In August 2013, Transwa announced that the MerredinLink would cease with The Prospector to make additional stops.[3][4] However in December 2013 the service was given a reprieve.[5][6]
In May 2014, it was announced that the service would continue until at least June 2017.[7] To release rolling stock for an enhanced AvonLink service, in December 2014 the MerredinLink was reduced to a Wednesdays only service.[8] From July 2017 it resumed operating three times a week.[9] As at June 2022, it operates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.[10]
Rolling stock
The MerredinLink is operated by a two-carriage WEA/WEB railcar.[11]
Ridership
The MerredinLink had 8,127 passengers in the year leading up to June 2025.
