The highly anticipated Chatswood to Sydenham extension will drastically cut travel times in SydneyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTens of thousands of commuters are expected to ride on the Sydney Metro’s city section on Monday morning as the first new train line running underneath the city centre in more than four decades opens to the public.The first metro train service on the new section was scheduled to depart Sydenham at 4:54am, travelling the newly opened stretch of the extension under Sydney harbour to reach Chatswood station by 5:16am, where it would continue on to Tallawong on the original north-west line that opened in 2019.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/19/sydney-metro-welcomes-commuters-aboard-new-underground-city-section
Author : Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
Publish date : 2024-08-18 21:00:36
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