The sod has been turned on Western Australia’s METRONET project that will deliver a state-of-the-art train station in the heart of Midland to meet the needs of the local community.
The project will build a modern, three-platform station between Helena and Cale streets, bringing it closer to the heart of Midland’s town centre and improving connectivity to Midland Gate Shopping Centre and Midland Health Campus.
The New Midland Station will include a 12-stand bus interchange, a multi-storey car park with more than 800 parking bays, and secure bike parking – servicing both Midland and the wider hills communities.
Initial work will concentrate on building the car park, which has necessitated the closure of the western end of the station’s existing passenger car park. The car park on Railway Parade to the east of Helena Street will also close to facilitate construction of the new station.
Once rail services are moved to the new station – expected to occur in early 2025 – the existing 55-year-old station will be decommissioned and demolished.
Preliminary designs for the new station were released earlier this year, showing a contemporary facility that reflects local Noongar culture, the industrial backdrop of the Midland Railway Workshops, and the local landscape.
The $330 million New Midland Station project is jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian Governments and will be built by the Midland Junction Alliance (McConnell Dowell Constructors, Georgiou Group, Arcadis Australia Pacific and BG&E).
WA Premier Roger Cook said the New Midland Station was a significant investment into Midland’s future, providing a modern facility in the heart of the town centre, building on the unique rail heritage of the area.
“METRONET is powering ahead right across Perth, from Yanchep and Ellenbrook to Midland and Byford, with our major investment into public transport setting up our suburbs and communities for the future,” he said.
Federal transport and infrastructure minister Catherine King said the Australian Government had committed $3.9 billion to a number of METRONET projects to deliver vital transport infrastructure for Perth’s burgeoning suburbs to greatly improve services and travel times for local commuters.
“The METRONET partnership with the Western Australian Government will continue to boost the economy for years to come by providing long-term business opportunities, supporting the growth of vibrant urban centres through integrated transport and providing sustainable alternative transport options,” he said.
WA transport minister Rita Saffioti said the facility would bring more than just a better public transport experience to local commuters – it would also create better connections with key services like Midland Health Campus and Midland Gate, and help Midland to develop into a thriving commercial and residential centre.
“By building the new station before demolishing the old one, we will ensure that trains continue to operate to Midland throughout the construction period, reducing the impact on commuters,” she said.
“Midland has a rich rail history that is still clearly woven within its fabric. This project will be an exciting addition to the future of public transport in the area.”
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