In my latest update for this crucial part of the Sydney Metro Project, I start with the opening of the new Burrows Avenue entrance to Sydenham Station, which opened in February 2023.

I'll then show you on-train footage from various dates within the last 6 months to show you how the electrification of the Sydney Metro running lines, along with the sidings and approach tracks to Trains Facility South. You'll be surprised when you find out which parts were electrified last!

I also include footage of the overhead wires being installed on Platforms 1 and 2 at Sydenham Station, which the Sydney Metro Trains will use.

In more recent footage, you'll see some trains stabled at Trains Facility South, and you'll also discover that all the buildings (except for one) are now completed.

And that was where the video was going to end, but when I returned to Sydenham Station to catch my train home, I was very fortunate to see a Sydney Metro train on test, as it came into platform 1 and then departed again, heading for Trains Facility South, so that's the grand finale to this video!

* Chapters *
0:00 New Burrows Avenue entrance
2:26 On Train Footage - Dec 22 (recap)
4:05 On Train Footage - Jan 23
4:44 Metro Platforms at Sydenham Station - Jan 23
5:11 Heritage On Train Footage!
6:54 Metro Platforms at Sydenham Station - March 23
7:05 On Train Footage - March 23
8:12 On Train Footage - April 23
9:33 Metro Platforms at Sydenham Station - April 23
10:00 On Train Footage - May 23 & June 23 (including stabled Sydney Metro Trains)
11:24 Trains Facility South Electrification update
11:47 More stabled trains in Trains Facility South
13:11 Buildings Update
15:50 Metro trains on test at Sydenham Station

* Mentioned in this video *
Previous update which includes tour of the Aerial Concourse    • Sydney Metro - Sydenham Station, Marr...  

June-July 2022 update, which included the completion of Platform Screen Door installation    • Sydney Metro Trains Facility South, M...  

Jan 2022 update, which explains the Trains Facility South approach tracks and junctions in detail    • Trains Facility South, Marrickville D...  

Playlist (which includes all previous Sydenham Station, Marrickville Dive Site and Trains Facility South update videos)    • Sydenham Station, Marrickville Dive S...  

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