The first tracks have been laid on the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line, the public transport spine linking the new airport and the fast-growing area around it.
More than 6,400 tonnes of Australian-made rail steel will be laid along the 23-kilometre line between St Marys and Bradfield between now and mid-2026. In total, 106.8 kilometres of rail line and 76,285 sleepers will be installed, including putting tracks down at the stabling and maintenance facility at Orchard Hills.
The new Metro line to Western Sydney International Airport is being jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments.
“Every great airport needs a frequent and efficient rail link, and that’s what the Albanese and Minns Governments are delivering in Western Sydney,” said Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King.
“Once this track is laid and trains are running, this rail link will connect passengers from the new airport to St Marys in just 15 minutes.”
The first portion of track was installed at Luddenham, north of a new metro rail bridge over the future M12 motorway, which is also being co-funded by the Australian and NSW Governments. Track laying is now progressing north towards St Marys.
Work to build the six stations for the new line is also in full swing, while plans detailing the design for each station are now finalised.
“The start of track laying is an exciting milestone for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport. Each new metre of track is a step towards economic opportunity for Western Sydney and the economy of NSW,” said Minister for Transport, John Graham.
“Sydney loves Metro and this line will deliver passengers between the wider train network and the new airport but also take workers to the new jobs created at the airport and the many businesses that will grow around it.
“Labor believes Western Sydney deserves the same standard of infrastructure and connectivity that areas closer to the CBD already enjoy – and we are getting on with job of building it. This project is providing 14,000 jobs right here in Western Sydney which is another great dividend.”
In January, the Federal and State Governments committed $1 billion in joint funding to upgrade Fifteenth Avenue – a critical transit corridor from Liverpool to the Western Sydney International Airport. The investment complements investments in Metro, the $2 billion M12 Motorway, $1 billion Mamre Road Stage 2 Upgrade and $800 million Elizabeth Drive – Priority Sections Upgrade.  
