Western Sydney Airport Tender

Start of Construction Q4 2020Expected Completion 2026scope Western Sydney Airport line is a proposed 23km-long railway line connecting the new Western Sydney International Nancy-Bird Walton Airport to Sydneys rail network. The new railway link project will primarily connect residential areas with major employment centres including the new Western Sydney Aerotropolis project. It will also provide connectivity from the new airport to the rest of the public transport system. The project is expected to deliver a fast safe and reliable metro as well as support the future Western Parkland City which covers the council areas of Liverpool Campbelltown Penrith Hawkesbury Camden Wollondilly Fairfield and Blue Mountains in Australia. Construction of the new railway line will commence by the end of 2020 with completion expected in time for the opening of the Western Sydney Airport in 2026. The railway link is expected to create 14000 jobs during the construction phase including 250 new apprenticeships and will also contribute to the local economy. An online survey was conducted in July 2020 to gather insights from the community on the usage of the new metro service. The environmental impact statement will be released for public feedback before the start of construction. Sydney Metro has been working with stakeholders and industry to create a project that will deliver a fast safe and reliable metro and support the success of the future Western Parkland City.The project includes six new metro stations at St Marys interchanging with the existing suburban railway station and connecting customers with the rest of Sydneys rail systemOrchard Hills to service a future commercial and mixed-use precinctLuddenham to service a future education innovation and commercial precinctTwo stations within the airport site at the airport terminal and at the airport business parkthe commercial heart of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.Exact station locations are subject to ongoing investigations and project design work currently being undertaken. The Australian and NSW governments have a shared objective of having Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport operational when Western Sydney International airport opens for passenger services. Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport is a key part of delivering an integrated transport system for the Western Parkland City. The Western Parkland City covers parts of Greater Western Sydney including the established centres of Greater Penrith Liverpool and Campbelltown-Macarthur. The airport will support nearly 28000 direct and indirect jobs by 2031 and underpin the development of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis at the centre of the Western Parkland City. The Aerotropolis will support around 200000 new jobs in industries such as aerospace and defence manufacturing freight and logistics tourism and research. Contractors involved Aurecon is assisting Transport for NSW in the identification