The first metro train has officially begun testing on Sydney’s Southwest Metro tracks, marking a major step forward for the project that will transform the 130-year-old T3 Bankstown line into a modern metro service. Testing started at 4am when train set TS 28 completed the inaugural 6.5-kilometer journey to Campsie Station in 5 hours. Once the line opens next year, passengers will make the same trip in just 11 minutes. The testing milestone follows significant conversion work completed by more than 800 workers since the T3 line closed on September 30 last year. Initial tests are being conducted at speeds … Continue reading Sydney Metro Testing Begins on 130-Year-Old Bankstown Line