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February 3, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Sydney’s Parramatta light rail extension to be phased

10km Stage 2 will now be built in two sections.

December 20, 2024 | Light Rail

Parramatta light rail line opens in Australia

The new line serves the Paramatta area to the west of Sydney.

September 3, 2024 | Light Rail

Parramatta Light Rail opening delayed

Stage 1 of the planned 22km network not expected to open for several months.

June 4, 2024 | Light Rail

Parramatta light rail Stage 2 proceeds

New South Wales government provides $US 1.33bn for 10km light rail line in Sydney.

September 20, 2023 | Australia/NZ

New South Wales commits funds to two major projects

Extra funding allocated to Sydney metro and light rail projects.

June 8, 2022 | Light Rail

Parramatta light rail stage 2 approved

NSW government provides funding for early works and detailed planning.

June 17, 2021 | Financial

NSW backs Parramatta light rail stage 2

Funding set to be announced next week secures the future of the extension, after a trackless tram option was considered for the route.

April 3, 2020 | Light Rail

Sydney light rail network completed as final stage opens

THE final extension to the Sydney light rail network opened on April 2, with passengers now able to ride the L3 extension from Moore Park to Kingsford.

February 4, 2020 | Light Rail

Construction starts on Parramatta light rail project

MAJOR construction has commenced on the 12km Parramatta Light Rail project in Parramatta, western Sydney, following a groundbreaking ceremony on February 4.

December 20, 2018 | Light Rail

Contracts awarded for Parramatta Light Rail

MAJOR construction on the Parramatta Light Rail is due to begin in 2019 after two large contracts were awarded to build and operate Stage 1 of the project, which will connect Westmead to Carlingford via Parramatta CBD and Camellia, on December 20.

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