Work on the Airport Central Station underway
09 June 2017
- Work has begun to build the underground station box structure
- The station will provide direct access to T1 and T2 for visitors and locals
- Project jointly funded by the State ($1.37b) and Federal ($490m) governments
- Forrestfield-Airport Link is the first METRONET project, creating 2,000 jobs
WA Government: The
Forrestfield-Airport Link is a step closer
to reality with a construction site now established and work underway at
the Airport Central Station.
The construction site at the
Perth Airport,
located near the control tower, will be ready for the tunnel boring
machine to start travelling through in early 2018.
The tunnel boring machine will first break ground
in Forrestfield in late July, starting its two-year journey to
Bayswater.
Three new stations will be built as part of the
new
rail link - Belmont Station, Airport Central Station and
Forrestfield Station.
Perth Airport users will have access to a direct
18-minute train journey to the central business district.
The works at Perth Airport coincide with the
release of artist impressions of Airport Central Station. The
underground station has been designed to create a seamless journey to
the airport terminals via an elevated walkway.
The station has a striking roof shape inspired by
the aerodynamic features of aircraft with ample natural light to the
concourse and platform levels.
The Forrestfield-Airport Link project is closely
aligned with Perth Airport's redevelopment plans to consolidate the
domestic and international airport terminals. Works have begun at the
airport to construct the underground station box structure adjacent to
the existing airport control tower.
Like most stations on the Transperth network, the
station will have lifts, stairs, escalators, toilets, ticketing and
information services, a kiosk and customer service staff.
The Forrestfield-Airport Link is expected to be
completed in late 2020.
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