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Students name final tunnel boring machine for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport 

Students name final tunnel boring machine for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport 

The fourth and final tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project has been named TBM Marlene after Dr Marlene Kanga AO, who is a global leader in engineering and a role model to women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

Full steam ahead on Martin Place Station

Full steam ahead on Martin Place Station

The new Martin Place metro station is taking shape with the construction of the transport precinct nearing completion ahead of metro services starting through the city next year. 

From convict huts to a fire-ravaged theatre, Parramatta Metro Station site is a wealth of history

From convict huts to a fire-ravaged theatre, Parramatta Metro Station site is a wealth of history

Heritage investigations at the Parramatta Metro Station site have been ongoing since March 2022 and are now more than 50 per cent complete.

Sydney Metro Review announced

Sydney Metro Review announced

On 13 April 2023, the NSW Government announced a comprehensive and independent review into the Sydney Metro project, the Sydney Metro Review.

Get to know the real Peggy Kelman

Get to know the real Peggy Kelman

She inspired the name of our second Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport tunnel boring machine (TBM), but who is Peggy Kelman?

TBM Eileen completes first historic breakthrough for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project

TBM Eileen completes first historic breakthrough for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project

Mega tunnel boring machine (TBM) Eileen has crushed through a wall of rock to arrive at the Airport Terminal metro station site, marking the first tunnel breakthrough for the city-shaping Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project. 

Contract awarded to develop Norwest Metro Station site

Contract awarded to develop Norwest Metro Station site

Sydney Metro has awarded the contract to develop a Norwest Metro Station site at 25-31 Brookhollow Avenue, Norwest, which is set to deliver up to 52,000 square metres of new commercial office space, short-term accommodation, and retail opportunities.

Meet our Customer Journey Coordinators - Trains

Meet our Customer Journey Coordinators - Trains

They are responsible for enhancing passenger journeys but also play a vital role in preparing the new Sydney Metro City & Southwest for opening in 2024.

First Sydney Metro project to use specially designed tunnel boring machines 

First Sydney Metro project to use specially designed tunnel boring machines 

A third tunnel boring machine (TBM) has been launched for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport project at Orchard Hills in a major milestone towards the delivery of world-class metro services. 

Local Western Sydney students to name next TBM

Local Western Sydney students to name next TBM

Students from six primary schools across Western Sydney will have the chance to name a mega tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the 23-kilometre Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line. 

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