Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
We recently put some of Arden Station’s fire safety systems to the test with the help of Australia’s national science agency, @csiro.
The team used a fog machine to generate ‘hot smoke’ with controlled flames, to safely simulate how smoke behaves in the station. We monitored smoke movement, speed, extraction time and impact on emergency access points.
These tests aim to ensure Arden Station’s ventilation systems are working as expected to help keep people safe in the rare event of a fire.
Similar tests will be carried across Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac stations in coming months, ensuring the safety and preparedness of the stations when the Metro Tunnel opens in 2025.
About the Metro Tunnel Project
The Metro Tunnel will create a new end-to-end rail line from Sunbury in the west to Cranbourne/Pakenham in the south east, with bigger and more modern trains, and 5 new stations. With testing now underway, the Metro Tunnel will open in 2025.
Learn more:
Visit the Metro Tunnel website: https://metrotunnel.vic.gov.au
Like the Metro Tunnel on Facebook: facebook.com/metrotunnel
Follow @metrotunnelvic on Twitter: twitter.com/metrotunnelvic
Follow @metrotunnelvic on Instagram: instagram.com/metrotunnelvic
Follow @metrotunnelart on Instagram: instagram.com/metrotunnelart
We recently put some of Arden Station’s fire safety systems to the test with the help of Australia’s national science agency, @csiro.
The team used a fog machine to generate ‘hot smoke’ with controlled flames, to safely simulate how smoke behaves in the station. We monitored smoke movement, speed, extraction time and impact on emergency access points.
These tests aim to ensure Arden Station’s ventilation systems are working as expected to help keep people safe in the rare event of a fire.
Similar tests will be carried across Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac stations in coming months, ensuring the safety and preparedness of the stations when the Metro Tunnel opens in 2025.
About the Metro Tunnel Project
The Metro Tunnel will create a new end-to-end rail line from Sunbury in the west to Cranbourne/Pakenham in the south east, with bigger and more modern trains, and 5 new stations. With testing now underway, the Metro Tunnel will open in 2025.
Learn more:
Visit the Metro Tunnel website: https://metrotunnel.vic.gov.au
Like the Metro Tunnel on Facebook: facebook.com/metrotunnel
Follow @metrotunnelvic on Twitter: twitter.com/metrotunnelvic
Follow @metrotunnelvic on Instagram: instagram.com/metrotunnelvic
Follow @metrotunnelart on Instagram: instagram.com/metrotunnelart
