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The Sydney Metro Metropolis Stock is a class of electric multiple units that operate on the Sydney Metro network. Built by Alstom as part of their Metropolis family, the trains are the first fully automated passenger rolling stock in Australia as well as the first single-deck electric trainsets to operate in Sydney since their withdrawal from the suburban rail network in the 1990s.
Sydney Metro is a fully automated rapid transit rail system in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It currently consists of the Metro North West & Bankstown Line , running between Tallawong and Sydenham and consisting of 21 stations on 52 km (32 mi) of twin tracks, mostly underground.
Siemens was awarded a contract to supply 12 3-car driverless sets for the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport Line. Due to the higher overhead line voltage of 25 kV 50 Hz AC, [4] [5] these trains will be part of the Inspiro High Capacity (Inspiro HC) family. The first trains are expected to enter service in 2026. [6]
System Other cities served Type Average daily boardings Lines Stations/ stops Length Average daily boardings/km Sydney: Sydney Trains: Commuter rail: 1,033,150 [2] 9 [3] 161: 355.5 km [4] 2,799/km Sydney Metro: Rapid transit 74,000 (2023) [5] 1 21 52 km 2,055/km Sydney Light Rail: Light rail 86,444 (2023) [6] 3 42 24.7 km 3,500/km Parramatta ...
An Adtranz Variotram in SLR livery. In March 1994, the Sydney Light Rail Company (SLRC) was formed. It was owned by Australian Infrastructure Fund (39%), Utilities Trust of Australia (39%) and Legal & General (22%) [7] [8] and was awarded a 30-year concession to operate the Sydney Light Rail (SLR) system until February 2028 when ownership would pass to the State Government. [9]
A metro system began operation in 2019. Sydney's light rail network consists of several lines, the first opening in 1996; it has reutilised former heavy rail corridors. A dedicated goods network also exists. Central station is the main interchange for Sydney Trains suburban services, also serving intercity and NSW TrainLink regional trains ...
Since 1 July 2021, they have been administered by The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA). From July 1989 until 1 July 2021, they were administered by the department under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVSA). [citation needed]
There are currently 21 Sydney Metro stations open and 52 kilometres (32 mi) of track. [3] [4] When current construction is complete, there will be 46 metro stations and 113 kilometres (70 mi) of track. [5] The first section of the Sydney Metro, the Sydney Metro Northwest project, opened on 26 May 2019 between Tallawong and Chatswood. [5]