Midland railway station, Perth

Midland station was opened on 8 October 1968 by Minister for Transport & Railways Ray O'Connor as a replacement for Midland Junction station when the main Eastern Railway was being converted to dual gauge.{{cite web | url=http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/about-us/our-role/our-history#1976-to-2000-25 | title=Our History | publisher=Public Transport Authority | access-date=2018-02-22 | archive-date=22 February 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222225653/http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/about-us/our-role/our-history#1976-to-2000-25 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=http://www.righttrack.wa.gov.au/Portals/3/media/History_Midland.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721030410/http://www.righttrack.wa.gov.au/Portals/3/media/History_Midland.pdf | url-status=dead | archive-date=2008-07-21 | title=History of stations on the Midland line| publisher=Righttrack WA | date=2008-01-25 | access-date=2018-02-22}}

It originally had four narrow gauge platform faces, platform 1 at the southern side allowed through-running for regional services, while platforms 2-4 were terminating tracks. In the 1990s, the track was removed from platform 4 at the northern side. Initially, a separate platform was provided for the standard gauge line approximately 150 metres away to the west. From 18 February 2001, the through-running platform 1 was converted to dual gauge to allow The Prospector (and other future standard gauge trains) to call at the main station.{{cite magazine | title=Way and Works |magazine=Australian Railway History | publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society | issue=76 |date=2 April 2001 |pages=156–158}}{{Cite web |title=Rail Heritage WA Archive Photo Gallery |url=https://www.railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/displayimage.php?pid=18162 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=www.railheritagewa.org.au}}

In the 2010s the former Midland Redevelopment Authority (MRA) had advocated the relocation of the station east to be in line with Cale Street, the site of the original Midland Junction station.[http://www.mra.wa.gov.au/news-and-updates/article/future-vision-for-midland-city-centre-unveiled Future vision for Midland city centre unveiled] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226074257/http://www.mra.wa.gov.au/news-and-updates/article/future-vision-for-midland-city-centre-unveiled |date=26 February 2015 }} Midland Redevelopment Authority 8 September 2014[http://midland.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Station-move-planned-in-Midlands-future-vision/7665955/ Station move planned in Midland's future vision] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226083206/http://midland.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Station-move-planned-in-Midlands-future-vision/7665955/ |date=26 February 2015 }} inmycommunity.com 14 October 2014 The MRA also desired an extension of the Midland line to Bellevue, which would take on a primarily park and ride function, to allow for land around Midland station to be redeveloped. There have been previous attempts to extend the line to Bellevue.{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/hansard/hans35.nsf/16ab30a0303e54f448256bf7002049e8/e5036b70e3b0c478482578f60017a815?OpenDocument |title=Hansard |publisher=Western Australia Legislative Assembly |date=1996-04-03 |access-date=2018-02-22 |archive-date=26 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226080309/http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/hansard/hans35.nsf/16ab30a0303e54f448256bf7002049e8/e5036b70e3b0c478482578f60017a815?OpenDocument |url-status=live }}

As part of Metronet, Midland Station will be demolished and replaced with a new station located between Helena and Cale streets.{{cite web | url=http://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/projects/midland-station | title=New Midland Station | publisher=METRONET | date=2017-11-23 | access-date=2018-02-22 | archive-date=22 February 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222225835/http://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/projects/midland-station | url-status=live }} The relocation of the station was required to accommodate the extension to Bellevue, where a new railcar manufacturing facility is located.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/01/Site-chosen-for-METRONET%E2%80%99s-Midland-Station-relocation.aspx|title=Site chosen for METRONET's Midland Station relocation|publisher=Government of Western Australia|date=14 January 2020|access-date=19 January 2020|archive-date=18 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118100437/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/01/Site-chosen-for-METRONET%E2%80%99s-Midland-Station-relocation.aspx|url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://thewest.com.au/news/transport/160m-to-be-spent-replacing-51-year-old-midland-train-station-amid-city-of-swans-rise-and-rise-ng-b881432788z | title=$160m to be spent replacing 51-year-old Midland train station amid City of Swan's 'rise and rise' | publisher=The West Australian | date=2020-01-14 | access-date=2020-01-18 | archive-date=14 January 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114142030/https://thewest.com.au/news/transport/160m-to-be-spent-replacing-51-year-old-midland-train-station-amid-city-of-swans-rise-and-rise-ng-b881432788z | url-status=live }} A multi-storey car park with over 600 bays and a 12 stand bus interchange will be built at the location of the current station.{{cite web | url=https://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/Portals/31/Project%20Documents/Midland%20Station/Midland%20Station%20Project%20Overview%20fact%20sheet.pdf | title=New Midland Station fact sheet | publisher=METRONET | access-date=2021-06-18 | archive-date=24 June 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203304/https://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/Portals/31/Project%20Documents/Midland%20Station/Midland%20Station%20Project%20Overview%20fact%20sheet.pdf | url-status=live }} As part of the project, the level crossing at Helena Street will close and will be replaced with a new crossing at Cale Street.{{cite web | url=https://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/projects/midland-station#project-features | title=New Midland Station project overview | publisher=METRONET | access-date=2021-06-18 | archive-date=24 June 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201418/https://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/projects/midland-station#project-features | url-status=live }}

Construction began on 23 July 2023.{{cite web |title=Joint media statement - Construction starts on the New Midland Station |url=https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/Joint-media-statement---Construction-starts-on-the-New-Midland-Station--20230723 |website=Media Statements |access-date=23 July 2023 |date=23 July 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Clarke |first1=Tim |title=Start of major works on new $330 million train station in Midland, wielded by Roger Cook and Rita Saffioti |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/urban-planning/start-of-major-works-on-new-330-million-train-station-in-midland-wielded-by-roger-cook-and-rita-saffioti-c-11360812 |website=The West Australian |access-date=23 July 2023 |date=23 July 2023 |url-access=subscription}} The last service to use the original platform 1 was on 24 October 2024, all standard gauge regional trains are now using a temporary platform located nearby, until the new station is operational.

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The station has a single through-running standard gauge platform served by Transwa's AvonLink, MerredinLink and Prospector services,{{cite web |url=https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Timetables/2930-200-006%20-%20AvonLink%20Timetable.pdf?ver=2019-09-24-093009-967 |title=AvonLink and MerredinLink Timetable |website=Transwa |publisher=Public Transport Authority |access-date=2020-06-28 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313155539/https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Timetables/2930-200-006%20-%20AvonLink%20Timetable.pdf?ver=2019-09-24-093009-967 |archive-date=2020-03-13 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Timetables/2930-200-007%20-%20Prospector%20Timetable.pdf?ver=2019-09-24-094924-633 |title=Prospector Timetable |website=Transwa |publisher=Public Transport Authority |access-date=2020-06-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618070420/https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Timetables/2930-200-007%20-%20Prospector%20Timetable.pdf?ver=2019-09-24-094924-633 |archive-date=18 June 2020 }} and two narrow gauge bay platforms used by Transperth Midland line services.

The station saw 1,125,120 Transperth passengers in the 2013-14 financial year.{{cite web |title=Question On Notice No. 4247 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 25 June 2015 by Mr M. Mcgowan |url=https://parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/pquest.nsf/viewLAPQuestByDate/BB931DC99ED6DEC648257E6E00292A38 |website=Parliament of Western Australia |date=25 June 2015 |access-date=18 September 2021 |archive-date=18 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918130737/https://parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/pquest.nsf/viewLAPQuestByDate/BB931DC99ED6DEC648257E6E00292A38 |url-status=live }}

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{{Reflist}}

• {{commons category-inline|Midland railway station, Perth|Midland railway station}}

• [https://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/projects/midland-station New Midland Station website page].

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