My relationship with Sydney’s delayed metro extension is complicated. But on Friday, as I caught a regular bus home, I daydreamed of moving – one more timeI’ve already been awake for six hours when I jump off the metro back at Bankstown station at 8.33am on Friday. It’s the first day of driverless trains running on the extension from Bankstown to Sydenham and I was on the first service heading into the city at 4.31am.The trip on the new track took just 21 minutes in the wee hours. Now I’m exploring the line at a more leisurely pace. I’m not sure what meal I should be eating as I stumble into An Restaurant before 9am. It’s widely considered to serve some of Sydney’s best pho. Continue reading...
I spent the first day of the south-west metro’s life exploring the delights of the line. Now I want to move closer
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The Guardian - Australia NewsBy Penry Buckley NSW state reporter
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
My relationship with Sydney’s delayed metro extension is complicated. But on Friday, as I caught a regular bus home, I daydreamed of moving – one more time I’ve already been awake for six hours when I jump off the metro back at Bankstown station at 8.33am on Friday. It’s the first day of driverless trains running on the extension from Bankstown to Sydenham and I was on the first service heading into the city at 4.31am. The trip on the new track took just 21 minutes in the wee hours. Now I’m expl
Key Takeaways
- I spent the first day of the south-west metro’s life exploring the delights of the line.
- Now I want to move closer.
- My relationship with Sydney’s delayed metro extension is complicated.
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