Metro Insights
Test your knowledge with fun and interesting facts about the Sydney Metro project.
46
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?
Travel Calculator
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
Weekend testing resumes following record Vivid patronage
Sydney Metro played a key role in keeping festivalgoers moving throughout Vivid Sydney, delivering 226 additional weekly services, bringing the total to more than 600 extra services across the 23-night event.
Southwest Metro completes trial running phase
Southwest Metro is a significant step closer to opening, with the successful completion of the intensive five-week Trial Running program involving more than 130 operational scenarios.
Going deep at Hunter Street Station Community Day!
Nearly 550 community members had an opportunity to tour the cavern of Sydney Metro's landmark Hunter Street Station, marking the first time the public experience the behemoth space where the future station will be constructed.
Sydney Metro West on track with first rail delivery
The rail that will form the 24 kilometre twin metro tracks for the city-shaping Sydney Metro West line has arrived on site at Sydney Olympic Park, marking a major milestone in the next stage of delivery for the mega project.