City & Southwest

Excavation being undertaken on existing platforms at Campsie Station as part of platform reconstruction work.

Southwest Metro project update

Sydney Metro is Australia’s biggest Key features of the new metro
public transport project An air-conditioned metro train every
Southwest Metro is the upgrade of the more than four minutes in the peak in each direction
125-year-old T3 Bankstown Line between Sydenham
Lifts at every station
and Bankstown to modern metro standards. It involves
conversion of the rail corridor and upgrades to the Level access between platforms and trains –
11 existing stations. Southwest Metro received project no more gaps or step up into the train
approval in  December 2018. Improved CCTV security monitoring and
platform screen doors
Since 2019, we have been doing early works such as
embankment improvements and cabling work to prepare All trains stopping at all stations –
for the upgrade to metro standards. no waiting for the right train
Safe and easy interchanges between metro
Major construction, including station upgrades
and Sydney Trains services
and corridor work, commenced in early 2021,
and is ongoing. Faster travel times to key employment
and education precincts.

We are here
Project timeline
Sydney
Environmental Submissions and
Project A final three-to-six Metro
Impact Statement Preferred Infrastructure Early works Construction
approved month closure services
(EIS) exhibition Report (SPIR) exhibition
begin

2017 July 2018 Dec 2018 2019-2020 Late 2020 Three-to-six months 2024
onwards before metro services
begin

November 2021
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re-levelling existing platforms to provide level access venture of John Holland and Laing O’Rourke to
into the new fully-air conditioned metro trains, upgrade the rail corridor of the more than 125-year-old
improvements to interchanges and accessible parking Bankstown Line between Sydenham to Bankstown
and construction of a new metro services building at to metro standards. Work to upgrade the corridor
each station to house critical signalling and rail systems includes the upgrade of 15 bridges that cross over
equipment essential for Sydney Metro operations. or under the railway, including installation of new track
Station upgrade works are progressing and are crossovers, upgrading and refurbishing overhead
expected to be completed in 2022. wiring and work to support signalling and
communication equipment.
A joint venture of Haslin Constructions and Stephen
Edwards Constructions is upgrading Marrickville,
What we’ve achieved so far –
Canterbury and Lakemba stations to metro standards.
Mid-year shutdown
Downer EDI is upgrading Dulwich Hill, Hurlstone Park,
Campsie, Belmore, Wiley Park and Punchbowl stations During the June/July school holidays, the existing
to metro standards. T3 Bankstown Line between Sydenham to
Bankstown was closed for two weeks to undertake
Substations and power supply
work and prepare the line for metro services in 2024.
Work has started at all five traction substation sites Key achievements include:
within the rail corridor, including site establishment,
excavation, installation of temporary services and • Demolition and rebuild of 18 platforms, with almost
concrete pouring. We have also consulted with local 3,000 tonnes of concrete poured
residents on the substation façade designs and • Installation of 10km of cable containment
landscaping plans. and ducts
Between Campsie and Canterbury, 95% of the conduits • Installation of three track crossovers, including
for the bulk power supply cable have been installed 300m of track and 500m of wiring
beneath the roadway, ready for the cables to be pulled
We would like to thank the community for your
through at a later date.
ongoing patience and support as we continue
In Pat O’Conner Reserve, a new cable bridge is being to carry out work to deliver this project.
installed over Cup and Saucer Creek to allow the power
cable to connect with the Ausgrid substation.
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What’s next
Three month construction look-ahead Substation construction
Dec 21 Jan 22 Feb 22 Over the coming months, large prefabricated modular
buildings will be delivered by oversize vehicles to each
Platform reconstruction substation site and lowered into place by crane.
work The buildings will house the electrical
Upgrade of overhead wiring equipment that will eventually power the new Sydney
Metro City & Southwest trains.
New lifts and accessibility
upgrades They have been built at a factory offsite and will come
Services building with many components preinstalled, to reduce the
construction amount of construction needed on site.
Substation construction
Bankstown Station
Bridge upgrade and A $45 million contract has been awarded to a joint
remediation work
venture of John Holland and Laing O’Rourke to start
Installation of anti-throw early works construction of the new Bankstown Station.
screens Construction work recently began to deliver a new
Upgrade of track, signalling services building, install new rail systems and
and communication communication equipment and convert current Sydney
equipment
Trains equipment to metro standards.

Major station construction is expected to commence

in 2022, following the contract award for the upgrade
Place Managers of Bankstown Station.
Sydney Metro has dedicated community specialists
called Place Managers, who act as the single point-
of-contact between members of the community
and the project team. Place Managers can be
contacted to answer any questions or concerns
that you may have in relation to project activities

Place Managers can be contacted on 1800 171 386

or southwestmetro@transport.nsw.gov.au
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What to expect
Work will generally take place during standard
construction hours which is currently 7am to 6pm
Monday to Sunday, in accordance with current
regulations. Updated hours will be provided to residents
in monthly construction notifications.
Some work may take place outside of standard
construction hours to complete work while trains are
not running and to minimise community impacts.
The community will be notified of any out-of-hours work
at least seven days in advance.
Upcoming planned rail possessions (shutdowns)
• 19-20 December
• 26 December 2021 – 10 January 2022
Safety of the community and workers is Sydney
Metro’s top priority. Covid-19 safety measures are
in place at all Sydney Metro sites, and all works are
being undertaken in line with Public Health Orders.
Contact us
1800 171 386 Community information line open 24 hours
sydneymetro@transport.nsw.gov.au
Sydney Metro City & Southwest, PO Box K659, Haymarket NSW 1240
If you need an interpreter, contact TIS National on 131 450 and ask them to call 1800 171 386

© Sydney Metro 2021. 21234-CSW 11.21
Will train services be impacted?
The T3 Bankstown Line will remain open during the
majority of construction. Some work needs to occur
during rail possession (shutdown) periods, including
the routine weekend rail possessions scheduled by
Sydney Trains. Longer rail possessions of up to two
weeks may take place during school holiday periods
when there are fewer customers on the rail network.
The next stage of major work to upgrade the T3 Line
to metro standards will take place in the upcoming
2021/2022 Christmas and New Year holiday when there
are fewer customers on the rail network. The T3 Line
between Sydenham and Bankstown will be closed from
26 December 2021 to 10 January 2022 for these
important upgrade works. Rail replacement bus services
will be provided during this period to help customers
get where they need to. Customers can plan their
trip at transportnsw.info and on real time apps from
mid – December.
To complete the Southwest Metro works, a final closure
of between three to six months will be required for work
that can only be done once Sydney Trains services have
stopped operating on the line. This closure will be just
before metro services start in 2024.
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