The new stretch of the Sydney Metro increases operating hours and more trains that will be more convenient for daily commuters. On its first day alone, 190,000 Sydneysiders hopped on board, and now, after five successful weeks, services are set to get even better. From today, trains will run more frequently and later into the night.
Since the metro line between Chatswood and Sydenham opened on August 19, more than 8,500 services have been completed, with 5 million passenger journeys recorded. The demand has been so high that services during off-peak hours (10am to 3pm) will now run every five minutes, and trains will continue operating later into the night. While it won’t run 24/7 just yet, trains will now operate past midnight every night except Sundays, so late-night commuters can still zip home quickly after a night out in the city.
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Starting today, the first southbound service leaves Tallawong at 4.08am daily, and the first northbound service departs Sydenham at 4.54am. On Mondays to Thursdays, the last trains leave Tallawong at 11.50pm and Sydenham at 12.24am. For Fridays and Saturdays, late-night party-goers can catch the last train from Tallawong at 12.50am and from Sydenham at 1.24am. Sundays see an earlier end, with the last trains departing from Tallawong at 10.18pm and Sydenham at 10.54pm.
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With trains running every four minutes during peak hours, every five minutes during interpeak periods, and every ten minutes at other times, the new changes add 49 extra services every weekday. This brings the total to 434 metro services from Monday to Thursday and 446 on Fridays.
