Design unveiled for $100m Perth Stadium station

Transport minister Dean Nalder described the station as a modern and vibrant piece of infrastructure, which would complement the new stadium.

The station and associated railway infrastructure, valued at AU$100m (£50.7m), is part of a AU$358m integrated transport service for the stadium.

Nalder said that the station would be built under an alliance arrangement. An alliance will soon be selected to build the station and associated rail works, with construction expected to begin later this year to ensure completion by late 2017. Hassell was awarded a AU$5.5m contract to prepare the Stadium Station design in June last year.

Releasing the artist’s impressions, Nalder said it would rival the public transport options at some of the world’s most popular sporting venues.

“The new station will allow for a train to leave the station every few minutes after a capacity-event crowd and will feature three island platforms with six platform faces for passenger loading,” he said. “Aesthetically, the colour will complement the design of the new Perth Stadium, which has a striking bronze-coloured facade. A wide roof reaches out from the enclosed concourse to protect passengers from the weather. Public art will also be incorporated into the final design.”

Work is already under way to prepare the station site for construction to begin. The existing railway tracks at the former Belmont Park station have been shifted, ready for construction to start later this year.

Construction of the new Perth Stadium started in December 2014.  It will be completed for the start of the 2018 AFL season.

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