Work is progressing on the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project, with construction underway to convert 10 southwest stations to modern metro standards.
Civil work upgrades on the 130-year-old T3 Bankstown railway line have also reached 75 per cent completion – and the transformation of the southwest extension of the M1 is on track for metro services to begin in 2026.
Across all the stations, Sydney Metro’s distinctive teal station signage and the iconic ‘M’ are being fitted, with a total of 2393 wayfinding signs to be installed by opening day.
Communication systems, including passenger information display screens that will show service wait times, are being mounted above platforms, while installation and testing of speakers, CCTV, door security and hearing loops is ongoing.
Testing and commissioning of platform screen doors and mechanical gap fillers are advancing, with the safety technology passing its initial tests at Dulwich Hill, Belmore, Lakemba, Punchbowl and Bankstown stations. Integration testing with test trains will take place later in the year.
Meanwhile on-track testing is powering ahead, painting and tiling is underway at all stations, and Opal gate installations are nearing completion.
Public artwork is also in place at all of the stations, with the final artwork – a 10.8 by 2.4 metre design called Moon Rhythm by local artist Shireen Taweel – installed earlier this month.
The artwork celebrates the Muslim community of Lakemba and was developed to respond to the Southwest Metro art theme ‘Storylines’.
Outside the stations, an extensive program of work to safeguard the new rail corridor – involving the upgrade of 15 road-over-rail bridges with new safety barriers, anti-throw screens and footpaths – has reached 95 per cent completion.
In addition, 95 per cent of bollards and barriers across 52 locations have been installed.
A team of 1867 workers have been delivering this package for the past 13 months and are expected to wrap up by early 2026.
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