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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 24 to Sunday 25 January

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

      Please note: during the 24–25 January closure, additional City trackwork may affect your journey.

      Please note: On Australia Day Monday 26 January Sydney Metro services are running. The M1 Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham. Services will run every 10-minutes until 12.30am on Australia Day.

      The following Metro stations are within short walking distance of event precincts:

      • Martin Place station for events at Circular Quay and The Rocks

      • Gadigal or Central stations for events at Darling Harbour

      • Barangaroo station for events at Barangaroo

    • Plan your trip or check upcoming travel alerts before you travel.
       
  • Partial line closures – No metro services will run between Tallawong and Chatswood:
     
    • Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 February

      Metro services will operate between Chatswood and Sydenham only. Replacement buses will run between Tallawong and Chatswood.
       
  • Night works – No metro services will run between Central and Sydenham

    From 9.50pm nightly on the following dates, metro services will operate between Tallawong and Martin Place and Martin Place and Central only:
     
    • Sunday 1 to Wednesday 4 February
    • Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 February

      Use trains between Central and Sydenham.