Newcastle to Sydney High-Speed Rail
Sector: Airport • Location: Newcastle, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Newcastle Herald
The project involves the construction of a high-speed rail line connecting Newcastle to Sydney, including stations at Lake Macquarie, Central Coast, Sydney Central, Parramatta, and Western Sydney International Airport. The dedicated line will be 194 kilometres long, featuring 115 kilometres of tunnels, 41 kilometres of surface track, and 38 kilometres of bridges and viaducts, with speeds up to 320
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Airport, Rail, Government
- Location
- Newcastle, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Newcastle Herald
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Description | The project involves the construction of a high-speed rail line connecting Newcastle to Sydney, including stations at Lake Macquarie, Central Coast, Sydney Central, Parramatta, and Western Sydney International Airport. The dedicated line will be 194 kilometres long, featuring 115 kilometres of tunnels, 41 kilometres of surface track, and 38 kilometres of bridges and viaducts, with speeds up to 320 km/h outside tunnels and 200 km/h inside tunnels. The development phase includes planning, design, market sounding, and environmental approvals. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Newcastle, Sydney |
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Source | Newcastle Herald |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-08 |
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