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Airport Central railway station is an underground station located at Perth Airport in Western Australia. The station is part of the Forrestfield–Airport Link project, which includes 8 km of tunnels and three new stations. Construction on Airport Central station began in 2017 and was completed in 2018. The station is connected to Terminal T1 by a 280 m elevated walkway. The line officially opened in October 2022 and provides regular train service to and from Perth station, with a travel time of eighteen minutes. Airport Central station is located near the air traffic control tower at Perth Airport. It has three levels, including a below-ground platform and concourse, as well as an above-ground entrance connected by a Skybridge. The station is named after the Airport Central precinct and is positioned centrally to accommodate future terminals. The Airport Central railway station features various artworks that are inspired by travel and the connection to the river. These include petal-shaped objects representing birds and flight, glass panels depicting the Noongar connection to the river, and audio that tells the story of the Swan River and the Noongar people. Additionally, there is artwork along the Skybridge walls and travellators. Airport Central railway station was initially called Consolidated Airport station and was part of the Forrestfield–Airport Link project. The station was renamed in 2016 and construction began in 2017, with the tunnel boring machines arriving in 2018. Construction on other elements of the station, such as the Skybridge, was completed in 2020. The opening of the station was delayed multiple times and it finally opened on 9 October 2022. Airport Central railway station is a stop along the Airport line in Perth, operated by the PTA. Trains run every twelve minutes during peak times and every fifteen minutes outside of peak and on weekends. The station is in fare zone two and serves as a hub for rail replacement bus services.