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'''Sydney Metro Greater West''' is a proposed [[metro]] line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, initially running between the [[St Marys station (Sydney)|St Marys suburban railway station]] and "Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis" - a development area to the south of [[Western Sydney Airport]]. Planning for the line is at an extremely early stage. The line is expected to open in time for the airport's opening in 2026. It will form part of the [[Sydney Metro]] system. | '''Sydney Metro Greater West''' is a proposed [[metro]] line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, initially running between the [[St Marys station (Sydney)|St Marys suburban railway station]] and "Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis" - a development area to the south of [[wikipedia:Western Sydney Airport|Western Sydney Airport]]. Planning for the line is at an extremely early stage. The line is expected to open in time for the airport's opening in 2026. It will form part of the [[Sydney Metro]] system. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Conception=== | ===Conception=== | ||
A scoping study into rail investment to service [[wikipedia:Western Sydney|Western Sydney]] and the proposed [[Western Sydney Airport]] was announced by the New South Wales and Australian governments in November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Western Sydney Airport|url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-western-sydney-airport|publisher=Transport for NSW|accessdate=18 February 2016|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302024021/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-western-sydney-airport|archivedate=2 March 2016 | A scoping study into rail investment to service [[wikipedia:Western Sydney|Western Sydney]] and the proposed [[wikipedia:Western Sydney Airport|Western Sydney Airport]] was announced by the New South Wales and Australian governments in November 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Western Sydney Airport |url=http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-western-sydney-airport |publisher=Transport for NSW |accessdate=18 February 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302024021/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-western-sydney-airport |archivedate=2 March 2016}}</ref> A discussion paper was released in September 2016. The paper proposed various options that could provide a rail link to the airport, some of which were proposed as or were likely to be built as metro lines. The metro options were:<ref name="WSA scoping study">{{cite web |title=Western Sydney Rail Needs Scoping Study: Chapter 6 - The options |url=https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-australia/0add6de478ff4de8026af9de0d5b405fe855defa/documents/attachments/000/039/120/original/TfNSW_WSRN_DiscussionPaper_Ch6.pdf?1473927884 |publisher=Transport for NSW |date=September 2016}}</ref> | ||
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The study's final report was released in March 2018. It proposed two new lines to ultimately service the Western Sydney airport precinct: a "North-South Link" from [[Schofields station (Sydney)|Schofields]] to [[Macarthur station (Sydney)|Macarthur]] and an "East-West Link" from Parramatta to the "Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis" - an area south of the airport. The report suggested "a metro or light metro style of train would suit the North-South Link".<ref>{{cite web|title=Western Sydney Rail Needs Scoping Study Outcomes Report|url=https://cities.infrastructure.gov.au/22446/documents/72491|publisher=Australian Government and New South Wales Government|accessdate=7 March 2018|pages=7–11, 54–60|date=March 2018}}</ref> | The study's final report was released in March 2018. It proposed two new lines to ultimately service the Western Sydney airport precinct: a "North-South Link" from [[Schofields station (Sydney)|Schofields]] to [[Macarthur station (Sydney)|Macarthur]] and an "East-West Link" from Parramatta to the "Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis" - an area south of the airport. The report suggested "a metro or light metro style of train would suit the North-South Link".<ref>{{cite web |title=Western Sydney Rail Needs Scoping Study Outcomes Report |url=https://cities.infrastructure.gov.au/22446/documents/72491 |publisher=Australian Government and New South Wales Government |accessdate=7 March 2018 |pages=7–11, 54–60 |date=March 2018}}</ref> | ||
At the same time, the governments announced the development of a new rail line serving the airport. This line would form part of the North-South Link, running south from St Marys to the airport, before continuing on to the Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis. Funding for the line would be split 50:50 between the governments.<ref name="city deal march 2018">{{cite web|title=Western Sydney City Deal to deliver rail, investment and jobs|url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/western-sydney-city-deal-to-deliver-rail-investment-and-jobs|publisher=Transport for NSW|accessdate=6 March 2018|date=4 March 2018}}</ref> The governments announced the line was scheduled to open by the time the airport opens in 2026.<ref>{{cite web|title=Western Sydney City Deal - Connectivity|url=https://cities.infrastructure.gov.au/22446/documents/72484|publisher=Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities|accessdate=16 March 2018}}</ref> | [[File:St Mary station 20190530.jpg|thumb|St Marys station would be the initial northern terminus of the line and would offer a connection to the rest of the rail network.]] | ||
At the same time, the governments announced the development of a new rail line serving the airport. This line would form part of the North-South Link, running south from the existing [[St Marys station (Sydney)|St Marys station]] to the airport, before continuing on to the Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis. Funding for the line would be split 50:50 between the governments.<ref name="city deal march 2018">{{cite web |title=Western Sydney City Deal to deliver rail, investment and jobs |url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/western-sydney-city-deal-to-deliver-rail-investment-and-jobs |publisher=Transport for NSW |accessdate=6 March 2018 |date=4 March 2018}}</ref> The governments announced the line was scheduled to open by the time the airport opens in 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=Western Sydney City Deal - Connectivity |url=https://cities.infrastructure.gov.au/22446/documents/72484 |publisher=Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities |accessdate=16 March 2018}}</ref> | |||
By August, the New South Wales government announced the line would be "developed and delivered by Sydney Metro" and started referring the project as '''Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport |url=https://www.sydneymetro.info/article/sydney-metro-western-sydney-airport |publisher=Transport for NSW |accessdate=13 February 2019 |date=30 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Sullivan |first1=Matt |title=Transport Minister hints at nine new stations for $18b Metro West line |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/transport-minister-hints-at-nine-new-stations-for-18b-metro-west-line-20190124-p50te6.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=29 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sydney Metro Industry briefing December 2018 |url=https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/document-library/Sydney_Metro_Industry_Briefing_December_2018.pdf |publisher=Sydney Metro Authority |accessdate=8 May 2019 |page=9 |format=PDF}}</ref> In early 2019 the name of the project was changed to Sydney Metro Greater West. | By August, the New South Wales government announced the line would be "developed and delivered by Sydney Metro" and started referring the project as '''Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport |url=https://www.sydneymetro.info/article/sydney-metro-western-sydney-airport |publisher=Transport for NSW |accessdate=13 February 2019 |date=30 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Sullivan |first1=Matt |title=Transport Minister hints at nine new stations for $18b Metro West line |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/transport-minister-hints-at-nine-new-stations-for-18b-metro-west-line-20190124-p50te6.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=29 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sydney Metro Industry briefing December 2018 |url=https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/document-library/Sydney_Metro_Industry_Briefing_December_2018.pdf |publisher=Sydney Metro Authority |accessdate=8 May 2019 |page=9 |format=PDF}}</ref> In early 2019 the name of the project was changed to Sydney Metro Greater West. | ||
<ref>{{cite web |title=Project overview - Sydney Metro Greater West |url=https://www.sydneymetro.info/greaterwest |publisher=Sydney Metro Authority |accessdate=8 May 2019}}</ref> | <ref>{{cite web |title=Project overview - Sydney Metro Greater West |url=https://www.sydneymetro.info/greaterwest |publisher=Sydney Metro Authority |accessdate=8 May 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Potential extensions== | ==Potential extensions== | ||
During the 2019 New South Wales election campaign, the | During the 2019 New South Wales election campaign, the governing Liberal Party announced it would commence planning of two extensions to the line; northwest from St Marys to Rouse Hill and south from Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis to Macarthur.<ref>{{cite web |title=Expanding metro network to connect Sydney like never before |url=https://nsw.liberal.org.au/candidates/gladys-berejiklian/news/articles/EXPANDING-METRO-NETWORK-TO-CONNECT-SYDNEY |date=14 March 2019 |publisher=Liberal Party NSW|}}</ref> This would complete the North-South Link as envisaged in the 2018 report and would connect to the [[Metro North West Line]] at Rouse Hill. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:07, 4 July 2019
Sydney Metro Greater West is a proposed metro line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, initially running between the St Marys suburban railway station and "Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis" - a development area to the south of Western Sydney Airport. Planning for the line is at an extremely early stage. The line is expected to open in time for the airport's opening in 2026. It will form part of the Sydney Metro system.
History
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Conception
A scoping study into rail investment to service Western Sydney and the proposed Western Sydney Airport was announced by the New South Wales and Australian governments in November 2015.[1] A discussion paper was released in September 2016. The paper proposed various options that could provide a rail link to the airport, some of which were proposed as or were likely to be built as metro lines. The metro options were:[2]
| Option | Mode |
|---|---|
| Line to the Sydney Metro Northwest at Rouse Hill | Likely to be metro |
| Extension of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest from Bankstown via Liverpool | Metro |
| Line between Macarthur and Schofields via Western Sydney Airport and St Marys | Likely to be metro |
The study's final report was released in March 2018. It proposed two new lines to ultimately service the Western Sydney airport precinct: a "North-South Link" from Schofields to Macarthur and an "East-West Link" from Parramatta to the "Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis" - an area south of the airport. The report suggested "a metro or light metro style of train would suit the North-South Link".[3]
At the same time, the governments announced the development of a new rail line serving the airport. This line would form part of the North-South Link, running south from the existing St Marys station to the airport, before continuing on to the Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis. Funding for the line would be split 50:50 between the governments.[4] The governments announced the line was scheduled to open by the time the airport opens in 2026.[5]
By August, the New South Wales government announced the line would be "developed and delivered by Sydney Metro" and started referring the project as Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport.[6][7][8] In early 2019 the name of the project was changed to Sydney Metro Greater West. [9]
Potential extensions
During the 2019 New South Wales election campaign, the governing Liberal Party announced it would commence planning of two extensions to the line; northwest from St Marys to Rouse Hill and south from Badgerys Creek Aerotropolis to Macarthur.[10] This would complete the North-South Link as envisaged in the 2018 report and would connect to the Metro North West Line at Rouse Hill.
References
- ↑ "Western Sydney Airport". Transport for NSW. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302024021/http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-western-sydney-airport. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "Western Sydney Rail Needs Scoping Study: Chapter 6 - The options". Transport for NSW. September 2016. https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-australia/0add6de478ff4de8026af9de0d5b405fe855defa/documents/attachments/000/039/120/original/TfNSW_WSRN_DiscussionPaper_Ch6.pdf?1473927884.
- ↑ "Western Sydney Rail Needs Scoping Study Outcomes Report". Australian Government and New South Wales Government. March 2018. pp. 7–11, 54–60. https://cities.infrastructure.gov.au/22446/documents/72491. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "Western Sydney City Deal to deliver rail, investment and jobs". Transport for NSW. 4 March 2018. https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/western-sydney-city-deal-to-deliver-rail-investment-and-jobs. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ↑ "Western Sydney City Deal - Connectivity". Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. https://cities.infrastructure.gov.au/22446/documents/72484. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ "Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport". Transport for NSW. 30 August 2018. https://www.sydneymetro.info/article/sydney-metro-western-sydney-airport. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ↑ O'Sullivan, Matt (29 January 2019). "Transport Minister hints at nine new stations for $18b Metro West line". The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/transport-minister-hints-at-nine-new-stations-for-18b-metro-west-line-20190124-p50te6.html.
- ↑ "Sydney Metro Industry briefing December 2018" (PDF). Sydney Metro Authority. p. 9. https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/document-library/Sydney_Metro_Industry_Briefing_December_2018.pdf. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ↑ "Project overview - Sydney Metro Greater West". Sydney Metro Authority. https://www.sydneymetro.info/greaterwest. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ↑ "Expanding metro network to connect Sydney like never before". Liberal Party NSW. 14 March 2019. https://nsw.liberal.org.au/candidates/gladys-berejiklian/news/articles/EXPANDING-METRO-NETWORK-TO-CONNECT-SYDNEY.
Attribution
This article incorporates text from the following revision of the English Wikipedia article "Sydney Metro": https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sydney_Metro&oldid=881055615.