Sydney Metro has officially unveiled the first train for the Western Sydney Airport line at the Orchard Hills Stabling and Maintenance Facility (SMF).
The brand-new three-car train is capable of moving 645 passengers at a time, and is the first of 12 trains set to connect Western Sydney communities with the new airport and Bradfield City Centre via the 23-kilometre railway line.
The train, which was transported to the purpose-build Orchard Hills SMF for assembly, initially arrived into Port Kembla by ship.
Upon its arrival, it has undergone a series of static testing checks whilst stationary in order to ensure that key onboard systems are powered, connected and working correctly – a key readiness step before the train moves into dynamic testing on the line later this year.
All 11 remaining train sets destined for use on the project will arrive progressively throughout 2026 and into 2027 from Vienna, where they have been manufactured at the Siemens Mobility production plant.
The Western Sydney Airport line’s new fleet of trains has been specifically designed in order to meet the needs of airport passengers, workers and local communities, and touts features including wide, accessible aisles through the centre of the train (approximately 30 centimetres wider than those on M1 Line trains); luggage room below seats; high resolution displays showing real-time flight information via a direct feed from the airport; multiple seating choices in each carriage; designated wheelchair spaces and accessible areas; hearing loops; and up to eight bicycle storage spaces on every train.
Each new train also features an Indigenous seating upholstery design that reflects connection to Ngurra (Country) and Badu (water) by Dharug artists Leanne Watson Redpath, Tina Barahanos and Alexandra Byrne (BBR).
Construction of the line itself is continuing, with the completed route set to feature six stations along its 23-kilometre span. All station platforms have been completed, and over half of the 40 required escalators have now been installed.
Work is now underway to install 108 platform screen doors to safely separate passengers from the rail corridor – with 50% of these now in place.
Once fully operational, the line will allow passengers to travel between St Marys Metro Station and Airport Terminal Station in around 15 minutes, providing an expedited connection to Western Sydney International Airport.
