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First metro train rolls along the final stage of Sydney’s $21.6b line
The first metro journey marks the start of more than 6500 hours of testing which will determine when the line opens to passengers next year.
- Matt O'Sullivan
First metro train rolls along the final stage of the M1 line
The 13-kilometre section of track between Sydenham and Bankstown in now due to open in 2026. Vision: Sydney Metro
Metro passengers left hanging on as door stays open on driverless train
The dramatic incident occurred on a packed city-bound train during peak hour on Wednesday morning.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Second passenger train line faces two-month closure
Commuters also face disruptions from full or partial closures of the busy M1 metro line over several weekends, as well as services stopping earlier some nights.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Taller than an A380, this mammoth sculpture will welcome you to Sydney’s new airport
The globe-like structure will tower 30 metres when it is finished, making it visible to passengers when the first flights start late next year.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Sydney spared return to train chaos after court throws out appeal
A union representing almost 1000 rail workers has been unsuccessful in its appeal to the Federal Court of a months-long suspension of industrial action.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Cost of new metro lines blows out by more than half a billion dollars
The extra costs are aimed at reducing safety risks, the government says.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Revealed: Sydney’s busiest metro stations during the morning rush
New data shows commuter numbers have swelled beyond prediction on the busiest section of the M1 line.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Cost blowout risk hangs over Sydney’s largest metro rail project
The Metro West rail line between the CBD and Parramatta is due to be completed by 2032, which is two years later than previous forecasts.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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