The opening date for the driverless train line is at least eight weeks away, and will depend on a range of factors including final software upgrades.
Sydney’s $21.6 billion metro rail system under the harbour and CBD, along with the existing driverless train line it connects to, will be known as the “M1” when it opens to passengers within the next few months.
A new map for Sydney’s rail network now refers to the entire line as the “M1”, not to be confused with the city’s motorways which are abbreviated to “M” and a number.for the city’s suburban rail lines, such as the T1 Western, and “L” and a number for the light rail routes. Regan said naming the rail lines and stations had been challenging, noting the years of work that went into selecting “Gadigal” for theWhile the government aims to cut the ribbon on the new line under the heart of the city in the middle of this year, a firm date for the opening has yet to be set by the project team.
Regan said the line would then undergo “trial operations” for six to eight weeks and require safety accreditation to be signed off.
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