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Sydney Southwest Metro as it happened: Crowd cheers as mega rail project’s final stage opens after two years of disruptions

Outlet: The Sydney Morning Herald · Matt O'Sullivan, Jessica McSweeney · Published 30/10/2026 00:02 UTC

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For commuters who have endured pink replacement buses for years, the opening of the final stretch between Sydenham and Bankstown could not come soon enough. Follow live.

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  1. Headline · detected on 30/10/2026 01:24 UTC

    Sydney Southwest Metro opening LIVE updates: as it happened: Crowd cheers as mega rail project’s final stage opens after two years of disruptions

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30/10/2026 00:02 UTC
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