A new train station is desperately needed to service Mambourin, Harpley and parts of Wyndham Vale, according to locals.
Star Weekly understands that the state government plans to eventually build a station near Black Forest Road on the border of Mambourin, Werribee and Wyndham Vale.
Terry Spitalieri, who lives in close proximity to the proposed site, said that his current commute to Wyndham Vale Station is impractical.
“The current Wyndham Vale station car park is full by 7.30am and the second car park is so far away that I just drive home and work from home.
“Increased housing in the area will only make this worse.”
Mr Spitalieri said a new station would get a lot of cars off the road during peak times.
“The added benefit of the new train station for me personally, and probably for others, is that people local to that area who would normally drive to the station can walk to the station freeing up car parks”
Another nearby resident Daniel Skillen said the growth of Manor Lakes and Wyndham Vale will worsen the status quo.
“This will cause chaos at Wyndham Vale Station. It is not designed to have that many people boarding the train there and the car park is a clear indication of that. A station around Werribee and Mambourin on Black Forest Road is the perfect spot.
“It will draw all of the other people to that station and away from Wyndham Vale.”
Mambourin resident Junaid Shah said the suburb needs a station sooner rather than later.
“The Mambourin area needs a train station between Werribee and Wyndham Vale– the track is already in place and just needs the platform and parking to be built,” he said.
“Wyndham Vale is already at capacity and will not be sufficient for the demands of this area very soon.”
Werribee MP John Lister said the government was ramping up bus services to ease congestion in the area.
“We are delivering a new bus service for Werribee to service Harpley, Mambourin and Connerstone Estate, linking residents to Wyndham Vale Station,” he said.
Mr Lister also said that the state government is moving forward with the Sunshine Superhub project, which will unlock capacity for more train services to run to Wyndham Vale.
