A major sydney train line to closedown for months
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- Mar 31
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Sydney commuters, heads up! A major rail line is shutting down for two months as work on the new Southwest Metro continues.
The T6 Lidcombe and Bankstown line will be closed from April 27 to June 29, but don’t worry—fare-free buses will be running in its place.
According to the NSW government, the closure isn’t just for the Metro upgrade. They’re also "future-proofing" the T6 line so it can handle eight-car trains instead of the current four-car limit.
The T6 is a short shuttle line with six stations, created when the old T3 Bankstown line was partly shut down. It carries about 11,000 passengers a day, so this closure is going to impact quite a few people.
What are your options?
If you use Lidcombe, Berala, or Regents Park, you’re in luck—other train lines still run there, including T3 services.
Lidcombe commuters heading to the city or inner west can hop on the T1 Western Line, T2 Inner West Line, or T3 Liverpool via Regents Park Line.
If you use Yagoona, Birrong, or Bankstown, those stations will be completely closed during the works.
Replacement bus services
The 8T6 bus will stop at all T6 stations between Bankstown and Lidcombe.
The 8AT6 bus is an express between Bankstown and Lidcombe for a faster trip.
You can also switch to a train at Lidcombe or Regents Park.
At Bankstown, you can change to the pink Southwest Link buses.
Plan ahead, and hopefully, the upgrades will be worth the wait!
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