First Train Tests on Sydenham-Bankstown Metro​

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Sydney's historic first metro train has begun testing on the Southwest Metro tracks, transforming the 130-year-old T3 Bankstown line into a modern rapid transit system

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Train set TS 28 completed its inaugural 6.5-kilometer journey to Campsie Station in 5 hours during initial testing, a trip that will take just 11 minutes when operational next yea

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More than 800 workers have been converting the line since its closure last September, with trains currently being tested at speeds under 25km/h

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Testing will include over 6,500 hours of train runs between Sydenham and Bankstown, checking critical factors like clearances, platform distances, and signaling function

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The Southwest Metro will offer trains every four minutes at stations including Bankstown, Belmore, Campsie, and Canterbury, adding 17,000 people to the rail network during peak periods

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Travel times will be dramatically cut with Campsie to Central Station taking just 18 minutes, Chatswood 33 minutes, and Macquarie University 44 minutes

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When completed next year, Sydney will have a 66-kilometer metro network connecting the northwest with southwest, running under the harbor and through the CBD

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The project enables housing development along the Southwest Metro line through transport-oriented planning, putting homes near public transport to improve affordability

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Passengers should expect several full or partial line closures during testing, with some evening services ending at 10pm until the line opens

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