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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. 

Passenger simulation testing underway on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line

Passenger simulation testing underway on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line

A rigorous testing and commissioning program continues deep below the city and with more than 500 hours of testing already completed since the first train entered the new tracks in April, the focus is now on “loaded testing”.

Transport Park&Ride opening soon

Transport Park&Ride opening soon

The commuter car parks along the Metro North West Line will soon open as Transport Park&Ride.

Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport tunnelling kicks off  

Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport tunnelling kicks off  

It’s full steam ahead on the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project, with tunnelling of the new 23-kilometre line now underway.  

Sydney Metro Corporate Plan Update 2023-2024

Sydney Metro Corporate Plan Update 2023-2024

Sydney Metro’s Corporate Plan Update for 2023-2024 is now live.

Supersized artwork unveiled as part of Sydney Metro’s Central Station transformation

Supersized artwork unveiled as part of Sydney Metro’s Central Station transformation

A 113 x 19 metre artwork by artist Rose Nolan called All Alongside of Each Other now takes pride of place in Central Station’s new North-South concourse.

Major tunnelling underway on Sydney Metro West   

Major tunnelling underway on Sydney Metro West   

Historic moment as the first two huge tunnel boring machines (TBMs) start carving out a section of the 24-kilometre Sydney Metro West line.

Roadheaders begin carving out tunnels to new Sydney Metro West stabling and maintenance facility

Roadheaders begin carving out tunnels to new Sydney Metro West stabling and maintenance facility

Two of three roadheaders have started excavating tunnels that will connect the 24-kilometre Sydney Metro West line to a new stabling and maintenance facility at Clyde.

New concourse opens at Central Station as part of Sydney Metro upgrades

New concourse opens at Central Station as part of Sydney Metro upgrades

Customers at Australia’s busiest railway station are enjoying the benefits of more Sydney Metro upgrades with the 140-metre long by 27-metre wide North-South concourse opening today.

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