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?
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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
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.
From old to new: Southwest Metro stations now complete
The transformation of the ten historic stations along the 130‑year‑old line between Sydenham and Bankstown is now complete, as the Southwest Metro gets closer to welcoming passengers.
New homes, jobs and world-class transport as Sydney Olympic Park contract awarded
The Sydney Olympic Park Integrated Station Development Precinct package has been awarded to FCC Construction Australia and Ecove Group, who will deliver the new metro station, surrounding public domain and the adjacent station developments that will help transform the precinct into one of Sydney's most vibrant and connected destinations.
Big boost in homes for Parramatta Metro station development
Parramatta’s city centre will get a housing and student accommodation boost from world class public transport, with 470 homes and 500 student apartments set to be delivered by the consortium contracted to build the Metro station and integrated development.