Sydney Metro West Line Tunnel Excavation
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Railway-News
The Sydney Metro West Line project involves the excavation of tunnels for a new metro rail line connecting Sydney Olympic Park to the Sydney CBD. TBM Betty has completed the first tunnel at the western end, reaching a cavern deep beneath Westmead. The tunneling program is 93% complete with six TBMs working over a 30-month period to build the tunnels. The metro line will support millions of passeng
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Tunnel, Mass Transit, Rail
- Location
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Railway-News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Sydney Metro West Line project involves the excavation of tunnels for a new metro rail line connecting Sydney Olympic Park to the Sydney CBD. TBM Betty has completed the first tunnel at the western end, reaching a cavern deep beneath Westmead. The tunneling program is 93% complete with six TBMs working over a 30-month period to build the tunnels. The metro line will support millions of passengers daily and integrate with existing transport options. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Sydney |
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Source | Railway-News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Mass Transit, Rail |
Article published date | 2025-09-21 |
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