Sydney Metro West Tunnelling
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Railway-News
Tunnel boring machine Ruby has begun the last stage of tunnelling for the Sydney Metro West line, which will increase rail capacity between Parramatta and central Sydney. The tunnelling involves twin tunnels about 37 metres underground, including a section beneath Darling Harbour. The project has been ongoing since early 2023 and is planned to open in 2032.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Tunnel, Mass Transit, Road, Seaport, 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 | Tunnel boring machine Ruby has begun the last stage of tunnelling for the Sydney Metro West line, which will increase rail capacity between Parramatta and central Sydney. The tunnelling involves twin tunnels about 37 metres underground, including a section beneath Darling Harbour. The project has been ongoing since early 2023 and is planned to open in 2032. |
Original sector | Railway |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Sydney |
Source
Source | Railway-News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Mass Transit, Road, Seaport, Rail |
Article published date | 2025-09-19 |
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