Planning The North West Rail Link
The first Environmental Impact Statement covered: Major construction works;Tunnelling;Building the Skytrain; andRailway station excavation.The Environmental Impact Statement was on public exhibition...
View ArticleMore trains, more choice for Sydney's North West
This means customers on the North West Rail Link will now benefit from:A train every five minutes at peak times;No need for a timetable – just turn up and go;Fast, single deck, high frequency trains...
View ArticleNorth West Rail Link part of Sydney's Rail Future
As part of Sydney’s Rail Future, at least 12 trains an hour will run on the North West Rail Link during peak periods – or one every five minutes. There will be no need for a timetable - just turn up to...
View ArticleMore choices for customers
The new generation trains will mean faster services to Chatswood than previously planned because modern single deck trainsare quicker at picking up and dropping off passengers than double deck...
View ArticleFast, safe, reliable trains for North West
At least 12 trains an hour will operate on the North West Rail Link during the peak – or one every five minutes. This is better for customers than the eight hourly peak services previously proposed on...
View ArticleProject at a glance
First rail link in Sydney to have new single deck trains;New single deck trains able to carry about 50 per cent more people than double deck trains over an hour;Links directly with the...
View ArticleShort list to build North West Rail Link tunnels
Three consortia had been short-listed to tender for the multi-billion-dollar tunnelling contract on the North West Rail Link. This follows strong national and international interest in the project. Six...
View ArticleInternational industry briefings
Briefings are being held with more than 35 overseas companies interested in delivering and operating the North West Rail Link.Representatives from Transport for NSW and NSW Treasury are holding the...
View ArticleNorth West Rail Link Gets Planning Green Light
State Government planning approval has been given to start building the North West Rail Link, marking a major milestone in the delivery of the State’s biggest transport infrastructure project.Minister...
View ArticleFirst Major Demolition For North West Rail Link
The North West Rail Link has reached another milestone with the first major building demolition for the project.Excavators have demolished office buildings above where the new Norwest Station will be...
View ArticleCastle Hill Showground Future Secured
The future of the Castle Hill Showground and facilities has been secured following consultation with the local community about the adjacent North West Rail Link station precinct.The location of the...
View ArticleYour thoughts on North West Rail Link station design.
When designing a station and the area around it what do you think it’s important for us to consider? Think about things that would make you more likely to use the North West Rail Link.
View ArticleDesigning the skytrain.
When designing the skytrain (above ground viaduct section of the North West Rail Link) what do you think it’s important for us to consider?
View ArticleThinking about design benchmarks.
What are some examples of really good station design you have seen either in Australia or overseas that you think could be incorporated into the North West Rail Link?
View Article550+ attend EIS 2 public exhibitions
More than 550 people attended the public exhibitions for the North West Rail Link’s second Environmental Impact Statement.The public exhibition period for the second EIS closed on December 3.The second...
View ArticleNorth West Rail Link at Christmas in the Hills
The North West Rail Link will take part in the inaugural Christmas in the Hills event to be held later this month at Bella Vista Farm.The event, supported by local businesses and community groups, will...
View ArticleCommonwealth environmental assessment
The Commonwealth Department of Sustainability Environment, Water, Population and Communities has called for public comments as part of its assessment of the North West Rail Link under the Environment...
View ArticlePlanning Milestone
The North West Rail Link has reached another planning milestone.After extensive consultation with the community, the project team has responded to more than 300 submissions made as part of the second...
View ArticleNSW Planning and Infrastructure Minister Brad Hazzard has released the North...
NSW Planning and Infrastructure Minister Brad Hazzard has released the North West Rail Link Corridor Strategy which proposes a vision of sustainable, well-connected, liveable communities. The...
View ArticleNorth West Train Stabling Progresses
Planning documents have been lodged for an expanded train stabling and maintenance facility located at the end of the North West Rail Link, as part of the new generation rapid transit network.The North...
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