‘Awesome day’: all aboard Sydney’s new metro stations as the long-awaited extension opens
Sydney's south-west metro extension has officially opened, connecting Bankstown to the existing high-speed driverless network. The launch drew large crowds of rail enthusiasts and commuters marking the end of long-term bus replacement services.
Why it matters
Represents a significant infrastructure milestone for Sydney's public transport network and urban connectivity.
The south-west metro extension has opened. Sammy Cairnduff had a custom-made metro jacket and carried a sign to collect signatures of all the metro staff he meets on the opening day of the new Bankstown metro line. The south-west metro extension has opened. Sammy Cairnduff had a custom-made metro jacket and carried a sign to collect signatures of all the metro staff he meets on the opening day of the new Bankstown metro line. Sydney Metro-themed shirts, ‘We love public transport’ signs and a kiss at Bankstown: Sydney’s newest train line opens Diehard train enthusiasts got up early to ride the long-awaited metro line extension – with the transport minister only just making it on
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