Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal

The project is Perth’s first major elevated rail designed to improve public transport safety, create new and versatile public space for the community and reduce traffic congestion.

 

 

Six level crossings have been removed along the Armadale Line by raising the rail over the road at Mint/Archer Street, Oats Street, Welshpool Road, Hamilton Street, Wharf Street and William Street. New modern elevated stations are being built at Carlisle, Oats Street, Queens Park, Cannington and Beckenham stations. Welshpool Station has closed permanently. 

The Armadale/Thornlie Line is shut between Victoria Park and Armadale/Thornlie stations until mid-2025 to enable these works.

 

During the Armadale Line Shutdown, the Public Transport Authority will also be undertaking major maintenance works between Kenwick and Sherwood stations as part of Rail Revitalisation Program.

Read more about the project and view a project-wide map on the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal fact sheet.

Get ready for a safer, smoother journey as we bid farewell to six level crossings along the Armadale Line, including:

• Mint Street
• Oats Street
• Welshpool Road
• Hamilton Street
• Wharf Street
• William Street.

With boom gates having been down for over three hours daily, drivers and pedestrians no longer face traffic congestion and inconvenience.

We’re building four kilometres of elevated rail along the Armadale Line, creating a safer way to cross the rail corridor.

In addition to improving road safety and reducing traffic congestion, we’re helping develop a more connected community. 

As part of the project, we're building modern and elevated stations, and vibrant public spaces under the elevated rail for community members to use with their friends, family and neighbours.

Western Australian artists are creating line-wide public art for the METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project. Their diverse backgrounds and styles will showcase history and culture at five new stations and in new public spaces, with a statement piece at Queens Park Station that celebrates Noongar themes of truth-telling and healing.

All public art for the project focuses on the theme of Healing and Revealing. The pieces aim to foster learning, storytelling and shared experiences, while reflecting elements from the areas where each station is located.

View the public art map here.

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1. Viaduct Screens and Retaining Walls

Artwork on viaduct screens and retaining walls reflect Noongar shield designs that protect people as they travel through Country on the train.

Artist: Barry McGuire

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2. Integrated Artworks

A series of artworks by a collective of First Nations artists to encourage play, discovery and sensory experiences.

Sculptures of native Australian animals: the puggle (baby echidna) at Oats Street Station and the bobtail at Queens Park Station - Artist Tyrown Waigana

Banksia Discovery Trail near Carlisle Station - Artist Melissa Riley

Puggle Playground slides and tunnel designs - Artist Jodie Riley

Shade Canopies near Queens Park - Artist KinXt

Sandblasting of Aboriginal symbolic designs on surfaces at various stations, precincts and public spaces along the Armadale Line: 

• Artist Beckenham Station - Yondee Shane Hansen 
• Artist Cannington Station - Dana Garlett
• Artist Cannington Station - Gertrina Hayden 
• Artist Carlisle Station - Jade Riley
• Artist Oats Street Station - Emily Rose
• Artist Puggle Playground - Jodie Riley
• Artists Queens Park Station - Dellas Bennell and Korrine Bennell-Yarran (Karrak Design) 

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3. Graphic Art Trail

The Graphic Art Trail showcases colourful pillar artwork along the Armadale Line representing the different Noongar seasons. 

Artists: Moving Colour Studio, Chris Nixon and Kyle Hughes-Odgers.

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4. Integrated Station Graphics

The artwork features graphics on the window glass at Carlisle, Oats Street, Queens Park, Cannington and Beckenham stations.

Artists: TARRMAC Studio, Jon Tarry, Yondee Shane Hansen and James Morton.

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5. Queens Park Statement Artwork

Queens Park Station features the striking centrepiece, "The Tree".

Artists: Justin Martin, Susan Milne and Greg Stonehouse. 

Find out more about the METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project public art here.