The new Deer Park Train Station has been nominated for an Australasian Rail Industry sustainability award, thanks to the environmentally-focused design of the project.
The elevated station was built during the removal of the level crossing at nearby Mt Derrimut Road in 2023.
When it opened it was the first station to use structural concrete made with recycled plastic, which reduced the carbon footprint of the concrete by 40 per cent.
A further 300 tonnes of carbon have also been saved every year thanks to hundreds of solar panels on the station’s new bus shelters, which help provide an alternative energy source to power the precinct.
Cooling features were also included in the new station precinct to help reduce heat and create a cooler suburb for locals with more than 500 new and upgraded car parks sealed with CoolSeal, a sealing agent that reduces the heat generated by asphalt surfaces and helps to reduce temperatures.
The precinct also includes Victoria’s first rooftop garden on a station building, and more than 50,000 new trees, shrubs and grasses were planted across the station precinct.
The new station precinct includes lift access to both platforms, an air-conditioned waiting room, new station forecourt, bus interchange and new and upgraded car parks, making it easier than ever for locals to access public transport.
