First Airport Metro trains arrive in Sydney

The next-generation train travelled 23,000 kilometres from Vienna, where the new train sets are being manufactured at the Siemens Mobility Production Plant. Each train is constructed in three separate carriages and transported via a specialised cargo vessel, with the journey typically taking between 45 to 61 days.  

After arriving at Port Kembla, the carriages were individually transported by truck to Sydney Metro’s new Stabling and Maintenance Facility at Orchard Hills, where the train was assembled. 

The new trains include design features to facilitate the high-volume movement of travellers with luggage, including:  

• Wide, accessible aisles through the centre of the train – approximately 30 centimetres wider than those on M1 Line trains - to allow for ease of movement for passengers travelling with luggage
• Room for luggage storage below seats
• High resolution displays showing real-time flight information via a direct feed from the airport
• Multiple seating choices in each carriage, including front and rear facing seating for groups, plus traditional longitudinal (sideways) seating
• Designated wheelchair spaces and accessible areas
• Hearing loops in all carriages for enhanced accessibility and    
• Four bicycle storage spaces on every train

A standout feature within the new trains is the Indigenous seating upholstery design that reflects connection to Ngurra (Country) and Badu (water) by Dharug artists Leanne Watson Redpath, Tina Barahanos and Alexandra Byrne (BBR). The artwork draws on ancient pathways and cultural journeys across Dharug Country and was selected to reflect the communities along the line.