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Sydney Metro West Is Coming and We Can’t Wait
Sydney's biggest transport project in a generation is finally starting to take shape above ground — and the station designs are genuinely stunning. Here's everything you need to know about the Metro West line, from what each stop will look like to what it means for getting around the city by 2032.
Sydney’s most ambitious transport project finally feels like something we can imagine. With major tunnelling now complete on the 24-kilometre Sydney Metro West line and the first-look at station designs having been released, it’s starting to feel a bit more real.
The line will run nine through stations from Westmead to Hunter Street in the CBD, with stops at Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays and Pyrmont along the way. In a personal touch, each station has been designed to reflect the character of its neighbourhood. North Strathfield draws on the distinctive brick facades and arches of Queen Street, while Westmead references the geology and plants of the local landscape and The Bays frames a view of White Bay Power Station’s iconic chimneys through the station windows.
Hunter Street will be the busiest station on the line, offering 20-minute journeys to Parramatta, pedestrian connections to Wynyard and direct access to M1 Metro platforms at Martin Place. Sydney Metro Construction of its main works is expected to begin in late 2026, which isn’t too far away!
When it opens in 2032, Sydney Metro West will double rail capacity between Parramatta and the CBD, moving 40,000 people per hour in each direction during the morning peak. This is a game-changer for anyone needing to move back and forth between the two.
The project is also reshaping where Sydney is growing. There are actually major rezoning plans tied to the stations which include up to 18,000 new homes at both Burwood North and North Strathfield, and 15,000 at Sydney Olympic Park! This is part of the government’s larger strategy of building transport first and layering housing and jobs around it.
For Sydney’s west, it’s not just a new train line, it’s a chance of connection unlike anything the area has ever had before. How exciting!
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