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In late 2022 Parklife Metro, comprising Plenary, Webuild, RATP Development and Siemens were awarded the contract for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport – Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance (SSTOM) project.

The Sydney Metro project will enhance connectivity to the Western Parkland City, with a new 23km metro rail line running from St Marys to the new airport and the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. The project will see the delivery of 12 new driverless trains and six new stations, tracks, signalling, and operation and maintenance of all mechanical and electrical systems for 15 years.

 

A SMEC Arup Design Joint Venture was selected as part of the Design and Construct contract to deliver the design.

 

The appointment of SMEC comes after previous successes as Sydney Metro’s Design Partner of choice on Metro Northwest Operations, Trains & Systems (OTS), Metro North West Surface Works Viaducts & Civils (SVC) and Crows Nest Station.

 

SMEC’s scope will comprise of end-to-end project delivery including project design and management, digital engineering and complex structural building design.

 

We’re incredibly proud to be undertaking another section of the iconic Sydney Metro project, helping prepare Sydney’s transport network for the future by developing stations which become hubs of our community precincts.
— Trevor Sullivan, Director of Infrastructure at SMEC

New stations at St Marys, Orchard Hills, Luddenham, Airport Business Park, Airport Terminal and Western Sydney Aerotropolis will incorporate signalling and train control, overhead conductor wiring, tunnel drainage, ventilation and various other line-wide and tunnel systems, that will support a fast safe and reliable metro for industry and community stakeholders.

It offers a great opportunity to fully leverage the capabilities and depth of SMEC, providing opportunities for our staff to develop with the growth of the project and contribute to a city shaping program.
— Mark Long, Project Manager

The project from the Australian and NSW governments is expected to create more than 14,000 construction jobs, including apprenticeships.