It was also the terminus for selected services from Perth, and location of sidings to the State Brickworks[1] and Naval Ordinance Depot.

[4] In the late 1990s, a new station was built as a stopping place for The Australind.

[5] As part of Metronet, it was announced that Transperth's Armadale line service would be extended to a new station in Byford, approximately 400 metres north of Abernethy Road.

[6][7][8] The station will include parking for up to 600 cars, a new bus interchange and a pedestrian connection across the rail line.

Additionally, several level crossings along the line between Armadale and Byford are being removed as part of the project, including Thomas Road in Byford, which is being replaced with a road-over-rail bridge.