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| Owner | Transport for NSW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stations | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Rapid transit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Sydney Metro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Metro Trains Sydney | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | Siemens Inspiro[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planned opening | 2026 (planned) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 23 km (14 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC from overhead catenary[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport, previously known as Sydney Metro Greater West, is a rapid transit rail project currently under-construction in Greater Western Sydney. The project involves the construction of a 23-kilometre (14 mi) line as part of the Sydney Metro system.[3] The line will operate between St Marys, where the line will connect to the Main Western railway line, and Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis at Bradfield via the Western Sydney Airport. It is intended to provide public transport for the upcoming Western Sydney Airport.[4] Construction of the line started in December 2022 and is expected to be completed in late 2026 in time for the opening of the airport.[5][6]
The line will form Stage 1 of the proposed North South Rail Line, which would see the line extended north to Schofields to connect to the Richmond railway line, and south to the Main Southern railway line at Macarthur.[7][8]
- ^ O'Sullivan, Matt (29 May 2023). "Why Sydney will end up with three incompatible metro train lines". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Chapter 7: Project description - operation" (PDF). Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "About Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport – Project Overview". Sydney Metro. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Sydney Metro Greater West". Sydney Metro Greater West. Archived from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Western Sydney City Deal - Connectivity". Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ "Scott Morrison announces construction on Western Sydney Airport metro line to start this year". 7News. 1 June 2020. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "North South Rail Line and South West Rail Link Extension". Transport for NSW. 12 March 2018. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "North South Rail Line and South West Rail Link Extension corridor identification". Transport for NSW. 12 March 2018. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.