THE new Metronet Midland Station was officially opened on Sunday, marking a historic milestone in the transformation of Perth’s public transport network.

The state-of-the-art station is closer to key destinations like the Midland Health Campus and Midland Gate shopping centre, and features a 24/7 pedestrian overpass, new public spaces, a 12-stand bus interchange and a multi-storey car park.   

Jointly funded by the Albanese and Cook governments, the new Midland Station delivers a modern, accessible facility for those living, visiting and working in Midland.

It is located to the east of the old station and has been designed to reflect the area’s Noongar culture and landscape, as well as its industrial heritage: set against the backdrop of the Midland Railway Workshops.

Works on the new station began in July 2023 and included the relocation of the level crossing from Helena Street to Cale Street, as well as the demolition of the 57-year-old station.

The iconic Midland Station clock was carefully preserved during the works following a community campaign and has now been reinstated on the walls of the new station.

The new bus interchange delivered as part of the project, is now fully operational with 12 bus stands, toilets and customer service facilities.

The interchange was built with community designed artwork across the canopy panels, undertaken by local artists in collaboration with local non-profit organisation Indigo Junction.

Since January 2025, a new five storey car park has provided more than 800 spaces for local commuters, and features security cameras, lifts, duress alarms and provision for future electric car charging stations.

Regular passenger services will see trains operating every 12 minutes during peak and every 15 minutes off peak.

Passengers will pay no more than $2.80 using a SmartRider with autoload or $3.50 using contactless payments to travel anywhere on the network with the new ‘go anywhere fare’.

More than 250 local jobs were supported during the project, with 16 Aboriginal businesses awarded contracts of more than $50,000 to deliver the works.

The new station has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star Design rating by the Green Building Council of Australia - the highest possible rating, recognised internationally as demonstrating ‘World Leadership’ in sustainability.

Premier Roger Cook said the opening of the new Midland station marks the final commitment delivered under WA Labor’s 2017 Metronet vision.

“My government is committed to delivering quality infrastructure all over Western Australia, to support a high quality of life no matter where they live through Metronet and world-class public transport.

“As part of Metronet, we have delivered 72km of new passenger rail, and 23 new stations - it has transformed Perth and the way we get around.

“I want to acknowledge and recognise the thousands of workers who have brought this vision to a reality.”

Midland MLA Steve Catania said as someone who lives and works in Midland, he was incredibly proud to see this spectacular new station open to our community.

“This project is a major leap forward in Midland’s renewal, creating the foundation for a revitalised public realm that strengthens our role as the epicentre of the eastern region.

“Relocating the station closer to the town centre and hospital has not only improved connectivity to essential services, but has also created new opportunities for development that will deliver long-lasting benefits for our community and local economy.”

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the opening the new Midland station was a huge moment for the local community and a historic milestone in the transformation of WA’s public transport network.

“Metronet has been a game-changer for our city, delivering world-class public transport infrastructure that will service Western Australians for generations to come.

“It has made travel more accessible and affordable, generated thousands of local jobs and is driving new residential and commercial development right across our suburbs.

“This incredible station has brought new vibrancy to the heart of Midland, delivering a better-connected, modern public transport hub to support this growing community.

“We recognise that delivering a project of this scale has meant periods of disruption, and I again thank the Midland community for their patience throughout the process.”

Hasluck MP Tania Lawrence said it was big projects like this more than $400 million Metronet Midland Station that remind us just how important it is to have people around with the skills and training to bring these plans into being.

“Employing 250 people locally along with Indigenous businesses has meant that the wider community benefited from this project, not just those of us catching the train and bus.

“It’s beautifully designed and the build quality is superb, a legacy to the skills of all the workers and it will be enjoyed for generations to come. Fantastic we could save and incorporate the original clock, too.”