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Modifications for Sydney Metro Northwest cabling work after community feedback
A 5.2 kilometre cabling project to supply power for the first stage of Sydney’s new metro rail system will begin later this year. Following community feedback, modifications have been made to how the work will be completed.
Cudgegong Road Station design unveiled
The final design of the new Cudgegong Road Railway Station has been revealed.
New metro station prototypes unveiled in north west
Here’s the first look at Sydney’s new state-of-the-art metro railway stations. Two life-size station models, an underground station and above-ground concourse, have been built for official testing in the North West.
Location locked in for Waterloo Metro Station
The NSW Government today announced the location of the new station at Waterloo – the 31st station on Sydney Metro.
Grand entrance at Castle Hill for TBM2 Florence
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) 2 Florence today broke into the site of the future Castle Hill station after a 6.5 kilometre dig.
Video Help Points for metro stations
Sydney Metro Northwest will use advanced passenger information technology, including Video Help Points at all metro stations.
Skytrain rises
The first section of the skytrain is complete at Cudgegong Road with the first of two massive horizontal gantry cranes now hard at work.
Welcome to Showground TBM1 Elizabeth!
Tunnelling on the North West Rail Link is more than a third complete as, Elizabeth, the first of the project’s four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) today broke through into the new Showground Station site.
Another major tunnelling milestone reached
Florence, the second massive North West Rail Link tunnel boring machine (TBM), today broke through into the new Norwest Station area. All four 900 tonne tunnel boring machines are now in the ground ahead of schedule and have dug more than 6 kilometres of their 30 kilometre journey. The new design of Norwest Station, one of eight new state-of-the-art railway stations, has also been released. Norwest is one of the fastest growing employment centres in Sydney. About 15,000 people travel here for work every day, including from major Australian and international companies, and this is expected to increase to 30,000 by 2031. New designs of Norwest Station The station at Norwest is being built underground, with platforms about 20 metres beneath the surface of the booming Norwest Business Park. Key features of the new Norwest Station include:
Community Information Centre to relocate
The North West Rail Link’s Community Information Centre (CIC) is on the move, but will continue keeping the community updated about Australia’s largest public transport project. The community will be kept informed about the location of a new Community Information Centre to be opened in coming months. Since it opened in June 2011, more than 30,000 people have received more information about the North West Rail Link by visiting the CIC at Castle Hill, our mobile CIC, or calling the information centre.