Butler Station itself is now completed and was recently visited by Transport Minister Dean Nalder, who used the tour to announce that the project would come in $20million under the budgeted $241million price tag, and would open about three months early.
As the power switch is turned on this month and 25,000 volts of electricity begins surging on the new extension, an information campaign is being rolled out to the local community. During schools presentations and information sent out to residents, people are being encouraged to follow the rules, act sensibly and stay in the public only areas so they’ll continue to enjoy a safe train journey.
They are being reminded that:
• If you follow the rules, act sensibly and stay in the public only areas you’ll enjoy a safe train journey.
• The silent trains travel at 130 km/h and can sneak up on you before you know it, so stay in public areas and behind the yellow line on the platforms.
• The trains are powered by 25,000 volts of electricity. That’s 100 times more powerful than the electricity in your home.
• Electricity can travel along objects and jump, so keep away from the poles and wires.
• Make sure you don’t accidentally touch the overhead wires with things like kites, long sticks, rods or poles.
• Even liquids will conduct electricity if thrown near overhead wires.
• If you trespass in the rail area you can be fined.
The Butler Extension Project is now entering a new phase of the extension – linking up the 7.5km of rail infrastructure that will carry trains to and from the station, to the rest of the Transperth network.
Over the coming months the final signalling and overheard electrical work will be completed and testing and driver training will begin.
The Minister announced the station will be open for public use from September 2014.
Download the student information flyer to give to your students or contact the
Right Track Communication Officer Bryony on therighttrack@pta.wa.gov.au
Student Information Flyer