A once-easy trip had turned into a nightmare. Commuters breathed a sigh of relief at the opening of Sydney’s new metro line.
Public transport enthusiasts, early commuters, politicians and other officials were aboard the first 13-kilometre passenger service from Bankstown to Sydenham that pulled in at 4:31am.
For commuters who have endured pink replacement buses for tyears, the opening of the final stretch between Sydenham and Bankstown could not come soon enough. Follow live.
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Since Sydenham Metro opened, more than 55 million trips have been taken and spending in Marrickville’s gastronomy and arts scene has swelled.