July 29th, 2023Construction starts on the New Midland Station: King
Major works have started on the METRONET New Midland Station project, northeast of Perth, to deliver a state-of-the-art train station and meet community needs, the Federal Transport Minister and Member for Ballarat says.
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, says Catherine King MP.
The new 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).
Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King: “The Australian Government has 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.”
WA Premier Roger Cook: “Our suburbs deserve top-quality public transport infrastructure – and my government is delivering for local communities.
“The New Midland Station is 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.”
