Sydney’s New Metro Is Finally Opening!

The NSW Government has just announced that the new South-West extension for the Sydney Metro will be opening on Friday 30 October.

The extension will run all the way from Bankstown to Sydenham and connect with the existing line to Tallawong on a track of 66km.

Bankstown, Punchbowl, Wiley Park, Lakemba, Belmore, Campsie, Canterbury, Hurlstone Park, Dulwich Hill, and Marrickville stations will be open on Friday from 4:31am.

“I want to thank the thousands of commuters, families and local businesses for their patience while we’ve undertaken this major transformation,” NSW Premier Chris Minns said.

“This is about giving people in southwest Sydney the same fast, reliable public transport connection that other parts of our city enjoy. It’s an investment that will make a real difference to commuters for generations to come,” he added.

The Metro will run services every four minutes during peak times, every five minutes during the rest of the day, and every ten minutes in the evenings and on weekends.

The previous T3 line was closed for conversion in September 2024.

Saving You Time

The new Metro will benefit passengers greatly, saving them anywhere from six to 23 minutes.

Below are the times released by the NSW government:

• Bankstown to Central: 28 minutes – saving six minutes
• Marrickville to Gadigal: 12 minutes – saving 12 minutes
• Campsie to Macquarie University: 44 minutes – saving 17 minutes
• Lakemba to Victoria Cross: 37 minutes – saving 24 minutes
• Canterbury to Chatswood: 31 minutes – saving 23 minutes.

Additionally, the 413 and 418 bus routes will have an additional 190 trips a week to complement the new Metro.

Further ‘Teething Issues’

While the Metro has been confirmed to be opening on Friday 30 October, there will be some “minor teething issues” that will continue from its construction.

The NSW Government has warned that six of the 360 train doors will temporarily remain closed during service due to the gap between the Metro and the platform being too wide.

Additionally, the pink South-West Link buses will continue running over the first weekend while passengers familiarise themselves with the new Metro.

There will also be additional staff at every station to provide information and assistance.

“To the communities who’ve been catching the pink buses – thank you for your patience, your new metro is about to welcome you onboard,” Minister for Transport John Graham said.