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May 28, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Sydney opens Australia’s first metro line

THE $A 8.3bn ($US 5.7bn) first stage of the Sydney Metro Northwest metro line between Tallawong and Chatswood opened on May 26, with around 140,000 people experiencing free travel for the day on the new service.

February 6, 2019 | Australia/NZ

More Waratah Series 2 EMUs for Sydney Trains

NEW South Wales minister for transport and tnfrastructure Mr Andrew Constance announced on February 6 that a further 17 Waratah Series 2 double-deck EMUs will be ordered to accommodate rising demand on the Sydney Trains suburban network.

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.

December 7, 2018 | Metros

Final Sydney Metro driverless train completed

THE last of 22 fully-automated Metropolis trains for Sydney Metro was rolled out at Alstom’s Sricity facility in Andhra Pradesh, India, on December 6.

December 4, 2018 | High-speed

Study to examine potential for New South Wales HS network

THE New South Wales (NSW) government has launched a study into the feasibility of a high-speed rail network in the state, and appointed Professor Andrew McNaughton to lead an expert panel to identify the most appropriate routes, speeds and station locations.

November 23, 2018 | Metros

$A 1.38bn Sydney Metro contract announced

THE New South Wales state government has awarded Systems Connect, an unincorporated joint venture between CPB Contractors and UGL, an $A 1.38bn ($US 998.2m) contract for major infrastructure works associated with the extension of the second stage of the Sydney Metro project from Chatswood to Bankstown.

September 17, 2018 | Metros

NSW government awards Martin Place station re-development

THE state government of New South Wales (NSW) has awarded Macquarie Group a $A 378.6m ($US 271.6m) construction contract to design and build the largely underground station component of the new Martin Place Metro station in the centre of Sydney - including new underground pedestrian connections and improvements to public spaces.

September 14, 2018 | Rolling stock

First Waratah Series 2 EMU enters service in New South Wales

THE first of 24 eight-car Sydney Growth Trains (SGT), now also known as Waratah Series 2, entered passenger service on September 7. The SGT trains are being delivered by Downer as part of the New South Wales government’s $A 1.5bn ($US 1bn) ‘More Trains, More Services’ programme.

August 14, 2018 | Australia/NZ

Sydney metro high-speed testing underway

HIGH-SPEED testing of Alstom Metropolis trains has begun on the first phase of the Sydney metro network, with trains regularly reaching speeds of 100km/h during daylight test runs.

July 11, 2018 | Metros

Alstom awarded Sydney Metro maintenance contract

ALSTOM has been awarded a 15-year contract by Metro Trains Sydney (MTS) for the maintenance of rolling stock and signalling on the 36km Sydney Metro Northwest Line, which is currently under construction and due to open in the first half of 2019.

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