Work ramps up on new METRONET Whiteman Park Station

• Elevated rail now being installed for new METRONET Whiteman Park Station
• Beams that will support the elevated platforms now being installed
• Government has released new flythrough images showcasing the new station for the first time
• This station will service the growing suburbs of Henley Brook, Dayton, West Swan and Brabham

Works are rapidly progressing on the new Whiteman Park Station, which will become a major transport hub on the new METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Train Line.

The entrance to Whiteman Park Station will be at ground level, but will be served by two elevated platforms, with beams now being installed to complete the raised rail structure.

To date, 12 of the 40 beams needed to complete the elevated rail structure have been installed. Once all the beams have been installed, concrete will be poured to complete the viaduct structure.

The new station will include 900 parking bays and 10 bus stands, as well as a pedestrian walkway underneath Drumpellier Drive to give residents in the growing communities around Brabham safe access to the new station.

The State Government has also today released new flythrough images, giving locals a first glimpse of what the new station will look like when it becomes operational in late 2024.

The new flythrough shows the elevated platforms, landscaped station forecourt and grassed areas which will greet passengers as they arrive.

Whiteman Park Station will service the Henley Brook, Dayton, West Swan and Brabham communities that are anticipated to boom over the next decade, with 12,000 new homes expected to be built for the 32,000 people choosing to live in the area by 2036.

To make the most of this transport investment, the Whiteman Park Station Precinct Concept Master Plan establishes a shared vision for the station precinct, informing structure planning in Brabham and future updates to the Whiteman Park Strategic Plan. It will also create a central hub to service current and future communities, complete with modern facilities that meet the daily transport needs of passengers.

Passengers using Whiteman Park will see a 25-minute trip from the Perth CBD on the new Morley-Ellenbrook Line, slashing 20 minutes off the current trip by bus.

The METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Train Line is being jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments.

Comments attributed to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:

"The METRONET Whiteman Park Station is going to be a focal point in this growing part of our city, and it's fantastic that locals can now start to see this new station emerging from the ground.

"A significant amount of work is now underway to build the elevated rail structure that will support the new station, which will have its entrance at ground level and platforms above.

"The new flythrough imagery we've released today will also provide the thousands of residents living in Brabham and the surrounding communities a first glimpse at what the new station will be like when it is operational.

"The great news is that when operational, the new Whiteman Park Station will only be a 25-minute trip from the Perth CBD, making it more accessible for locals and visitors alike.

"The METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line will see 21km of new rail installed, along with five new stations - and the community can now see this major project coming to life."