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The final section of Sydney’s $30 billion M1 metro line opened on 30 October, with the first passenger service departing Bankstown station at 4.31am. The new Southwest Metro section runs between Sydenham and Bankstown, replacing the pink replacement buses that had operated for two years since the T3 line closed in September 2024. Train Set 29, which carried the first passengers on the city section’s opening in August 2024, was used again for this inaugural journey. Hundreds gathered before dawn, including commuters, rail enthusiasts and politicians, for the historic launch of Australia’s first full driverless train service.
Curved platforms at eight stations required the installation of 170 mechanical gap fillers for safety, with three platform screen doors remaining closed at Dulwich Hill and one each at Canterbury, Campsie and Marrickville. Sydney Metro expects about 18,000 passengers during the morning peak hour on the first day, with extra staff deployed to manage the high turnout. The opening marks the completion of the 66-kilometre M1 line.
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