Delivery of 4 new metro lines proposed to expand Sydney Metro network

The NSW Government is proposing to expand Sydney Metro with four new metro lines, transforming Western Sydney’s transport network to ultimately connect greater Sydney to the new Western Sydney International Airport. 

The final business case for the four new metro lines is already in the works. The four new routes will include: 

• Tallawong to St Marys 
• Westmead to the Aerotropolis 
• Bankstown to Glenfield via Liverpool 
• Macarthur to the Aerotropolis 

The proposed new routes will provide around 100 kilometres of new track, delivering the missing links in the Sydney Metro network. 

“Sydney Metro is Australia’s biggest public transport project and ia already re-shaping this city and transforming how we move around. 

“These new lines will complete the missing links in the metro network in the west and connect our city like never before in what will be a major win for the people of Wester Sydney, providing them with even better transport services. 

“We are future proofing the transport needs of our city, to ensure people can travel quickly and safely while also supporting thousands of jobs, additional housing and access to services across the region. 

“Our long-term economic plan is delivering major rail projects for the future and will support communities as they grow,” Premier Dominic Perrottet said. 

Sydney Metro map (source: NSW Government)

Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and Active Transport Rob Stokes said that the State Government is turning paddocks into a vibrant and thriving city around the up-and-coming Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. 

The new Sydney Metro lines are proposed to include: 

• Tallawong to St Marys – 20 kilometres of track and six or seven potential station locations along the route 
• Westmead to the Aerotropolis – 37 kilometres of track and six or eight potential station locations along the route 
• Bankstown to Glenfield – 20 kilometres of track, with the number of stations to be determined 
• Macarthur to the Aerotropolis – 23 kilometres of track and six to seven potential station locations along the route 

A business case for a new metro line between Glenfield and the Aerotropolis is also being undertaken. 

“Our cities will be shaped by world-leading infrastructure, connecting people to jobs, students to educational institutions and Western Sydney to the world. 

“Our ambition is to complete the Metro network that we started when we first came to government. The first step is a coordinated strategic business case to determine which link needs to start first. This will set up a pipeline of projects to power the productivity of Western Sydney. 

“By starting this work now, we’re putting the Aerotropolis on a strong footing to be one of the most accessible cities in Australia for people on bikes, cars, planes or trains – connected to a new airport, active transport network and world-class metros and motorways,” Minister Stokes said. 

Completing Metro in Western Sydney will provide vital transport connections for commuters across the region as well as deliver improved access into the Sydney CBD. 

The four new metro lines will be integrated into the broader Sydney Metro network, including: 

• Sydney Metro North West – completed in May 2019 
• Sydney Metro City & South West – services from Chatswood to Sydenham to commence in 2024, then to Bankstown within 12 months 
• Sydney Metro West – on track to be completed in 2030 
• Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport – the Australian and NSW Governments are working together to deliver this project alongside the opening of Western Sydney International Airport in 2026 

“The population of this State is expected to grow by 42 per cent to 11.5 million by 2061, increasing the demand for easy, reliable, turn-up and go services for statewide transport connectivity. 

“This is why it is critical we plan for the future and have the vision to deliver the transport connections where they are needed to ensure people can move conveniently and seamlessly from one side of Sydney to the other,” Minister for Transport, Veterans and Western Sydney David Elliott said. 

Source: NSW Government – Media Releases; The Sydney Morning Herald