Perth’s new Midland Station will open this weekend, marking the completion of the final METRONET rail project.  

The new station features a 12-stand bus interchange, a pedestrian overpass, a multi-storey car park with more than 800 bays, secure bike parking, lifts and stairs.  

The project will also connect the passenger rail network to the new Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility, which METRONET said will bring “significant new employment” to Midland. 

The new Midland Station has been built to the east of the current station, which was demolished in January this year after more than 50 years of operation.   

Regular passenger services will resume on the Midland Line from Sunday February 22. The first Perth to Midland service will depart at 9.11am, while the first Midland to Perth train will leave at 9.34am.  

METRONET has been the single largest investment in public transport in Perth, spanning approximately 72 kilometres of railway and 23 new stations in total.  

The nine-year project included the recently completed Byford Rail Extension, the Armadale Line Upgrade, the construction of the Ellenbrook line and the Yanchep Rail Extension.

Lauren Streifer, Chief Executive of the Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand (PTAANZ), welcomed the opening of the new station and the completion of the METRONET projects. 

“Midland is growing, and its community now has real transport choices at the new Midland station,” she said.  

“Perth city centre is just 25 minutes away by train, and it is easy to walk, cycle or catch a bus here – investment that will shorten commutes, expand access to jobs, and help reduce pressure on local roads”  

“We know that when city decision makers invest in public transport, it helps our cities grow more sustainably. WA has backed public transport with METRONET, and it will keep Perth moving for decades.” 

To mark the opening of the new station, a community celebration will be held on February 22, with free food, music, face painting and more. 

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