CENTRAL STATION RENOVATION
A once-in-a-century upgrade
Sydney Metro is Australia ’ s biggest infrastructure project . When complete , Sydney will have 31 metro stations and more than 66 kilometres of new metro rail , delivering a world-class transport solution for a global city . Serving 96 percent of Sydney ’ s train services , Central Station forms the backbone of the entire rail network . The upgrade has the capacity to accommodate 40,000 metro passengers every hour – a 60 percent increase on current capacity .
This once-in-a-century upgrade has been delivered by Laing O ’ Rourke and designed by Woods Bagot in collaboration with John McAslan Partners . Woods Bagot Principal and Transport Lead John Prentice says , “ The design vision and approach place the customer experience at the center of the transformation .”
“ The implementation of open spaces such as the new Northern Concourse roof and finishes and Central Walk significantly improves circulation and station legibility , resulting in a station design that is easy and intuitive for all customers , irrespective of the mode of travel used .”
“ The new metro and concourse insertions are designed to be purposeful , functional , and sculpturally rich to complement the historic qualities of the original station . The selection of materials establishes the proposals into their local context and provides a civic quality to the new station works ,” Prentice adds .
The centerpiece of the upgrade is the construction of two new metro platforms strategically positioned beneath existing
Intercity platforms 13 and 14 . This addition creates a crucial interchange , linking the new metro with existing suburban , intercity , and regional rail services .
Another key feature of the upgrade is the new Central Walk , a 19-metre-wide underground concourse designed to ease
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