Whiteman Park’s widespread heritage electrical tram line shall be prolonged to the brand new Whiteman Park prepare station on the Morley to Ellenbrook line giving guests direct entry to the park when the Metronet venture opens later this 12 months.
The brand new tramway will embrace 1.3 kilometres of latest tracks made up of 3900 rail sleepers and 3000 tonnes of ballast.
Whiteman Park’s electrical tramway shall be prolonged to the brand new prepare station.Credit score: Whiteman Park/Fb
Nonetheless, this shall be fabricated from 85 per cent recycled supplies donated by companies engaged on Metronet tasks to maintain prices low.
The state authorities has dedicated $1 million to the venture and North Metro TAFE college students will work on the venture as a part of their research.
The brand new tram platform shall be constructed simply south of the station and can hyperlink to the present observe within the park.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti mentioned the tram extension was anticipated to be operational because the Morley-Ellenbrook line opens later this 12 months.
“It would change the customer expertise,” she mentioned.
“Individuals and households can catch the prepare to Whiteman Park after which get on board the tram into Whiteman Park correct.”
Saffioti mentioned the primary tram to run on the observe can be the final tram that ran in 1958 on the previous Inglewood electrical tram line.