Midland Line hit by closure day after new station opens
By Troy de Ruyter
Peak-hour rail commuters were left scrambling after a technical issue closed the Midland Line between Bassendean and Midland on Monday.
The line went down at 7.45am and was up and running again by 9am, with replacement buses needed between Bassendean and Midland.
A PTA spokesperson said that a network control issue caused the shutdown — just a day after the line opened to much fanfare with work finishing on the new Metronet Midland Station.
The Opposition said the line’s closure was a major embarrassment for Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti, who joined Premier Roger Cook in officially opening the new Midland station on Sunday.