The NSW Government welcomed the testing of Sydney’s first metro train before the initiation of Sydney Metro services next year.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the “state-of-the-art” train is currently being tested for the first time at Sydney Metro HQ at Rouse Hill.

“These new trains will see rail capacity boosted by up to 60 per cent. Metro rail services start in the booming North West region in the first half of next year, where customers will have a train every four minutes in the peak in each direction,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“Sydney Metro will be extended under Sydney Harbour, into the CBD and beyond to Bankstown in 2024. All up, 31 Sydney Metro stations and 66km of new metro rail,” she added.

The train is now taken to the test track for the first time for the testing of commissioning systems including brakes, passenger information displays, lighting and door operation. Also, further tests will be done to check acceleration, braking and operation at different speeds.

“This is a major milestone for Sydney Metro - before long, Sydneysiders will not know how they ever lived without this world-class metro system,” Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said. 

The train testing will progressively expand to Cudgegong Road Station and on to the skytrain before running through the new twin tunnels between Bella Vista and Epping. 
“Safety is Sydney Metro’s number one priority and the testing is being done in close consultation with the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator,” Mr Constance said.