Western Sydney Airport Line trains arrive in Sydney

Western Sydney Airport Line trains have begun arriving in Sydney, with the first of 12 new units delivered for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Line.

The trains are being produced by Siemens Mobility at the company’s manufacturing site in Vienna, Austria⁠.

Each train consists of three separate carriages. To reach Australia, the carriages are moved by specialised cargo vessel, with the sea journey normally taking from 45 to 61 days.

Western Sydney Airport Line trains reach Orchard Hills

The first train travelled 23,000 kilometres from Vienna to Port Kembla. After arrival, its carriages were transported separately by truck to Sydney Metro’s new Stabling and Maintenance Facility at Orchard Hills⁠, where the train was assembled.

The new trains include features intended to support high-volume passenger movement to and from the airport, including people with luggage and travellers with disabilities.

Passenger features include accessible centre aisles around 30 centimetres wider than those on M1 Line trains, with space for luggage also provided beneath seats.

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Airport passenger features and onboard design

High-resolution screens inside the trains will show real-time flight information through a direct data feed from the airport.

Each carriage includes several seating layouts, including forward- and rear-facing seats for groups, conventional sideways seating, designated wheelchair spaces and accessible areas. Every train also provides four bicycle storage spaces.

The seat upholstery is another design element of the new trains. It was created by Indigenous artists Leanne Watson Redpath, Tina Barahanos and Alexandra Byrne (BBR).

The artwork is based on ancient pathways and cultural journeys across Dharug Country. It was selected to reflect the communities located along the metro route.

What will change for passengers?

The Western Sydney Airport metro line is designed to connect St Marys, the new Western Sydney International Airport and Bradfield City Centre, giving airport users a direct link into Sydney’s wider public transport network. Sydney Metro says the 23-kilometre line will be able to carry up to 7,740 passengers per hour in each direction, with a 15-minute trip from Airport Terminal to St Marys, where passengers can connect with the T1 Western Line.