Metro Insights
Test your knowledge with fun and interesting facts about the Sydney Metro project.
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stations
46 new state of the art, fully accessible metro stations
Metro train completes first journey from Tallawong to Sydenham
A metro train has completed the first continuous journey between Tallawong and Sydenham.
2.8 km Sydney Harbour Tunnel
9 km North Connex
31 km New Sydney Metro tunnels
Tunnel length
Australia’s longest railway tunnels
What is the maximum speed of Metro trains?
What type of train cars are used in the Sydney Metro?
Which feature of the Sydney Metro allows for automated train operations?
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The travel calculator calculates the number of minutes for a journey during stage 1 and stage 2 of the Sydney Metro development. Select a stage and search for a start and end location to find out how many minutes it will take below. The number of minutes is displayed below.
68,595,812
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Hours worked to date:
July 2025
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Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport tunnels
9.8km of twin tunnels constructed
Excavation of 1,863,460 tonnes of material
69,966 concrete segments installed to line the new tunnel walls
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Almost 6 million tonnes of crushed rock is estimated to be generated for re-use from the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
Featured news
First look at new metro stations set to transform Sydney’s west
A first look at the next generation of metro stations set to transform travel across Sydney’s west and inner west has been unveiled, as station construction prepares to kick off on the city-shaping Sydney Metro West project. Gamuda, with Laing O’Rourke and DT Infrastructure, will build stations at Westmead, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays and Hunter Street, with the team now mobilising on site.
Bumper construction program rolls out across Southwest Metro
An intensive five-week construction program is underway to complete upwards of 335 critical tasks inside the Southwest rail corridor, marking a major step towards passenger services on the Southwest Metro.
Major boost to M1 Metro services starts today
Passengers travelling on the M1 Line are set to benefit from a major increase in services from today, making it easier to choose public transport as fuel supply pressures continue.
Easter shutdown to enable bumper weekend of Southwest Metro testing
Passengers on the M1 Line are advised to plan ahead and make alternative travel arrangements this Easter long weekend with the M1 line to close to allow for essential Southwest Metro testing to take place.