It closed on 20 November 2023 so the station could be rebuilt as part of the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project.

The additional station, with two others on the Armadale line, marked the introduction of diesel-mechanical railcars on Perth's metropolitan passenger railways.

The platforms are staggered across William Street to minimise the time the level crossing is closed to road traffic.

[3] On 20 November 2023 the station closed for 18 months to allow it to be rebuilt as part of the Victoria Park - Canning Level Crossing Removal.

The station was not originally in the project scope but was added following a funding commitment from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after he won the 2022 federal election.