MerredinLink


The MerredinLink is a rural passenger train service in Western Australia operated by Transwa between East Perth and Merredin.

History

The MerredinLink was introduced in June 2004 when the AvonLink from East Perth was extended from Northam [railway station, Western Australia|Northam] to Merredin on three days a week.
In August 2013, Transwa announced that the MerredinLink would cease with The Prospector to make additional stops. However in December 2013 the service was given a reprieve.
In May 2014, it was announced that the service would continue until at least June 2017. To release rolling stock for an enhanced AvonLink service, in December 2014 the MerredinLink was reduced to a Wednesdays only service. From July 2017 it resumed operating three times a week. As at June 2022, it operates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Rolling stock

The MerredinLink is operated by a two-carriage WEA/WEB railcar.

Ridership

The MerredinLink had 8,127 passengers in the year leading up to June 2025.
YearPatronage
2009-107,417
2010-116,677
2011-126,980
2012-136,992
2013-147,149
2014-154,656
2015-163,023
2016-172,697
2017-186,028
2018-196,958
2019-205,902
2020-216,351
2021-226,039
2022-237,009
2023-247,696
2024-258,127