‘Huge moment’: long-awaited extension to Sydney’s metro line to open next week, Minns reveals
The New South Wales government has announced that the long-awaited south-west metro extension in Sydney will open on October 30. This follows a two-year closure of the T3 heavy rail line for conversion into a driverless rapid transit system.
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The completion of this major infrastructure project is a significant milestone for Sydney's public transport network and local commuters.
The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, announced that the south-west metro extension would open on Friday 30 October. Photograph: Bianca De Marchi/AAP The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, announced that the south-west metro extension would open on Friday 30 October. Photograph: Bianca De Marchi/AAP Sydney ‘Huge moment’: long-awaited extension to Sydney’s metro line to open next week The south-west metro extension will open on Friday 30 October, more than two years after the former T3 heavy rail line closed
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A long-awaited extension to Sydney’s metro line will open on Friday next week, bringing an end to more than two years of replacement buses for residents in the city’s south-west.
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