Australia to open first stage of Sydney Metro

Sydney Metro Northwest, formerly the North West Rail Link, comprises the first stage of the Sydney Metro development, which will see the introduction of Australia’s first fully automated passenger line


ALSTOM METROPOLIS: Six-car driverless train. Maximum speed: 90km/h
Maximum passenger capacity 1,152
Seating (approx.) 350

Communications-based train control: Optimises stoppage times at stations and frequency of service. One train every two minutes during peak hours


SYDNEY METRO

Metro Northwest
Opening May 2019

Tallawong
Rouse Hill
Kellyville
Bella Vista
Norwest
Showground
Castle Hill
Cherrybrook
Epping
Macquarie University
Macquarie Park
North Ryde
Chatswood

Metro West
In planning

Westmead
Parramatta
Olympic Park

Metro City & Southwest
Due 2024

Bankstown
Sydenham

CBD*
Sydney Harbour

*Central business district

5km 3 miles


AUSTRALIA
Sydney


Sources: Australasian Railway Association, Railway Technology 
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