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Upcoming trackwork on Sydney Metro

To get Sydney Metro ready for the extension from Sydenham to Bankstown, essential testing will take place during a series of planned line closures over the coming months.

These closures allow teams to safely connect the new Southwest Metro with the existing M1 Metro Line, ahead of services starting in the second half of 2026.

During this time, metro services and systems along the southwest corridor will be tested to ensure they work seamlessly with the M1 line and the operations control centre. This testing is a critical step to make sure the extension is safe and reliable before opening, delivering faster and more frequent metro services to southwest Sydney.

Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

Check the Future Trackwork Calendar to see what’s planned across the Sydney Trains and Sydney Metro network.

Changes to Metro services

Full line closures - No metro services will run between Tallawong and Sydenham on the following dates:

  • Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 March
  • Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 March
  • Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April

During these closures, replacement buses will operate between Tallawong and Chatswood. Use trains between Epping or Chatswood, the City and Sydenham.

Partial line closures - No metro services will run between Macquarie Park and Victoria Cross on the following dates:

  • Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 March

Replacement buses will operate between Macquarie University and Victoria Cross. Trackwork on the Sydney Trains T1 North Shore line and in the CBD may also impact your travel.

Night works - From 9.50pm nightly, metro services run to a reduced frequency between Tallawong and Sydenham, every 20 minutes on the following dates:

  • Sunday 1 to Wednesday 4 March
  • Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 March

At Victoria Cross and Crows Nest, services towards Tallawong may leave from different platforms.

Night works – From 9.50pm nightly, no metro services will run between Central and Sydenham on the following dates:

  • Monday 30 March to Wednesday 1 April

Metro services will operate between Tallawong and Martin Place, Martin Place and Central only. Use trains between Central and Sydenham