When we ask our clients about their dream location, one of the common answers is to be close to a train station. But with Metronet underway, there are plenty of new stations under construction. So, check out our summary about the new train stations coming to Perth!
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- Redcliffe, Airport Central, High Wycombe: now open
- Lakelands: now open
- Yanchep, Eglinton, Alkimos: now open
- Nicholson Road, Ranford Road: opening 2025
- Ellenbrook, Whiteman Park, Malaga, Noranda, Morley: opening late 2024
- Midland: opening 2025
- Byford Extension: opening 2025
- Karnup: no time frame given
Airport Link
New stations: Redcliffe, Airport Central, High Wycombe (formerly called Forrestfield)
Surrounding suburbs that benefit: Ascot, Forrestfield, Maida Vale
Completion: Opened October 2022
Hallelujah! As the first Metronet project that will be completed, the new 8.5km Airport Link has brought Perth in line with other state-of-the-art cities (even Melbourne doesn’t have an Airport rail line!). The trip from the airport to the city is only 18 minutes with a fully enclosed 300m walkway from the terminals to the station.
While most of the attention is on the Airport Central Station, the area surrounding Bayswater, Redcliffe and High Wycombe Train Stations are being redeveloped for more retail and commercial opportunities. There will also be new housing in the areas, so watch this space!
Lakelands Station
New stations: Lakelands
Surrounding suburbs that benefit: Madora Bay, Meadow Springs, Singleton, Golden Bay
Completion: Opened June 2023
It’s official! Lakelands Station spent a long time on the rumour mill, but the State and Federal Governments made it a priority and it’s now open! The journey into the city takes 50 minutes and there is a bus interchange and around 400 car bays at the station.
It’s not just the local Lakelands residents that benefit. Given the 23km stretch of rail between Warnbro and Mandurah stations, the new Lakelands station gives those suburbs more options. Don’t worry though, the State Government is still committed to building a new station at Karnup.
Yanchep Rail Extension
New stations: Alkimos, Eglinton, Yanchep
Surrounding suburbs that benefit: Jindalee, Two Rocks
Completion: July 2024
It’s here! Following the success of the extension to Butler, the Joondalup line has extended an extra 14.5km to reach Yanchep. This rail line is vital to the growth of the north coastal region with more than 150,000 residents expected to live in the Yanchep-Two Rocks area. This extension will provide Yanchep with a 49 minute journey to the city with services now operational.
The three train stations will each be at the centre of their own business precinct that includes bus interchanges. Alkimos has a 212 hectare development, Eglinton will cover approximately 30,000 square metres, and Yanchep will be transformed into a new city! Each station also has plenty of car bays.
Thornlie-Cockburn Link
New stations: Ranford Road, Nicholson Road
Surrounding suburbs that benefit: Thornlie, Canning Vale, Jandakot
Expected completion: 2025
The Mandurah and Armadale rail lines are being linked! While there’s already a freight line in place, the passenger line is being constructed just to the south of it before connecting to the Mandurah Line north of Cockburn Central Station.
While Canning Vale is already an industrial area, the two new stations will encourage more employment intensity (new jobs!) and see the development of State Government owned land.
Morley-Ellenbrook Line
New stations: Morley, Noranda, Malaga, Bennett Springs (future), Whiteman Park, Ellenbrook
Surrounding suburbs that benefit: Ballajura, Caversham, Dayton, Brabham, Aveley
Expected completion: 2024
A train station in Ellenbrook was first suggested back in the 2000s, but it wasn’t until Metronet that it finally became a reality. In addition to the new stations along the 21km line, there will be 4 bus interchanges and 3 new tunnels so cars can travel easily.
Aside from providing a 30 minute journey time from Ellenbrook to the CBD, passengers will also have access to Midland and the Airport. Plus, a station at Bennett Springs will be built at a later stage and Bayswater Station will be redeveloped.
New Midland Station
New stations: Midland (redeveloped), Bellevue (future)
Surrounding suburbs that benefit: Midvale, Hazelmere
Expected completion: Midland 2025, Bellevue TBC
The expansion of Midland’s township has meant that it’s outgrown the existing train station. So instead of refurbishing the existing station (and causing massive disruptions to services), a new station is being built.
The new Midland Station will allow for the connection to the new Bellevue Depot (where they will build the new trains). There are also plans to extend to Bellevue further down the line, but currently there is no timeframe in place.
Byford Extension
New stations: Byford
Surrounding suburbs that benefit: Darling Downs, Cardup, Whitby
Expected completion: 2025
Byford locals can get excited! The new Byford Station will be built to the north of Abernethy Road thanks to an 8km extension of the Armadale Line. Roadworks have already begun to facilitate the extension, with the Thomas Road crossing now a road-over-rail bridge.
Karnup Station
New stations: Karnup
Surrounding suburbs that benefit: Golden Bay, Singleton, Secret Harbour
Expected completion: TBC
Originally Karnup was going to be completed before Lakelands Station, but funding was switched to Lakelands. But don’t worry, it’s still been committed to and the proposed location is at Paganoni Road. No time frames have been given yet.
This page was last updated 12 June 2023
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