Alkimos railway station

Alkimos railway station[1] is a proposed station on the Joondalup railway line in Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the Metronet project. Construction of the station is expected to start in 2019, with expected completion in 2021.[2][3]

Alkimos
LocationCorner of Marmion Avenue and Romeo Road, Alkimos
Australia
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Operated byTransperth
Line(s)     Joondalup line
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Bus stands8
ConnectionsBus
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusProposed
Fare zone5
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Transperth Following station
Under development
Butler
towards Elizabeth Quay
 Joondalup line Eglinton
towards Yanchep

The station will include a bus interchange[4] with eight weather-protected stands, and approximately 600 parking bays. The station will also include 10 bicycle parking U-rails, two bike shelters with the ability to add two more, and a dedicated passenger drop-off area.

The station will be situated near the intersection of Marmion Avenue and Romeo Road and will be accessed off a purpose-built street, as part of the LandCorp Alkimos Central development. Approximately 3,616 daily boardings are predicted at Alkimos railway station in 2031. Services to Perth and Yanchep will be provided by Transperth Trains.

References
  1. "Alkimos Station fact sheet" (PDF). Metronet. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  2. "Yanchep Rail Extension - Project Overview" (PDF). Perth Metronet. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. Nico, Jessica (3 July 2018). "Metronet: construction on Yanchep, Thornlie rail extensions to begin next year". The Comment News. Community News. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  4. Jarvis, Lucy. "Construction of Yanchep rail extension likely to begin late 2019". North Coast Times. Community News. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

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