Why are only platforms on the Armadale, Fremantle and Midland lines being extended?
As Perth’s oldest train lines, Armadale, Fremantle and Midland were built when the population was lower and four-car trains were sufficient.
The platforms on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines are long enough for six-car train as these lines were built more recently for a growing population.
All new lines and upgraded stations are built with platforms for six-car trains.
Why isn’t PSUP funded for delivery?
All rail infrastructure projects follow a detailed planning process.
The PSUP is currently in its planning phase. This planning includes developing a business case and a project definition plan to:
- demonstrate the need for platform extensions.
- advise on the amount and timing of a delivery funding decision.
How many station platforms need to be lengthened?
There are 35 stations with platforms that need to be lengthened across the network:
11 on the Armadale Line, 13 on the Fremantle Line, and 11 on the Midland Line
How long will it take to extend all platforms across the network?
Extending all platforms will be a significant program of works that, if funded, will take many years to complete.
Will all the stations be lengthened at the same time?
No, stations will be packaged together by location and delivered according to population demands, infrastructure priorities, and government funding decisions.
Some stations on my line are already long enough for six-car trains, so why aren’t they running?
Six-car trains can only stop at stations with platforms long enough to accommodate them. Running trains that exceed platform length creates safety risks and can lead to longer level crossing closures. For this reason, services that include stations with shorter platforms must operate with shorter trains.