Opening date revealed for Sydney's mega metro rail line under the harbour

Sydney’s $21.6 billion metro line, which will run beneath the harbour and CBD, will open to passengers on Sunday 4 August, seven years after construction began on the mega project that will change the way commuters get around the city.

The New South Wales Government has confirmed that 4 August will be the opening day for passengers on the main section of the Metro City and Southwest line between Chatswood and Sydenham.

Transport Minister Jo Haylen said metro trains would be the quickest way to travel in and around Sydney’s CBD and north of the city, including the harbour, when passenger services begin next month.

The urban section of Sydney's mega metro rail line that runs under the harbour is about to open to passengers. — The urban section of Sydney’s mega metro rail line that runs under the harbour is about to open to passengers.Credit: Nick Moir

“There is growing excitement about the moment when commuters will be able to board 445 new metro services every day deep into the city,” he said.

The opening date will still be subject to the outcome of scheduled test operations, which began two weeks ago, and final approval from national rail safety regulators.

Confirmation of the planned opening date follows around 15 months of intensive testing and commissioning of the new infrastructure, including twin tunnels, driverless trains and stations, which is a key step towards gaining accreditation before passenger services begin.

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Haylen had previously said a range of different scenarios would be tested in the weeks leading up to the planned opening in early August to ensure it was “absolutely ready” for passengers to board.

A tube journey from Chatswood to the new Gadigal station, near City Hall in the CBD, will take 13 minutes, while Chatswood to Sydenham will take 22 minutes.

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