Sydney Metro City: The First Day!

[@BuildingBeautifully]

Thank you for watching everyone!! I hope you enjoyed the video. Sorry that I wasn't able to include everyone. I also ended up cutting the trivia section of the video, because to anyone who stayed for the entire thing, you'll know it ended up being way too chaotic 😭. If you wanna see my TEDx Sydney Youth talk next Thursday, be sure to purchase tickets here! tedxsydney.com/event/tedxsydney-youth-ctrl-shift/

[@BigJoe-g3o]

at 5:08 what do they mean by elizabeth line and roots in hk mtr ? ... and the station design ?

[@zyanorris6837]

you definitely should post it i saw u guys filming!!

[@trinity1181]

You made channel 7 news speaking to the Transport minister

[@tkx86]

We must protect these train nerds at all costs.

[@Whyunounderstand]

Lmao this is like summernats for train nerds

[@GreatAussieDrives]

😂😂😂 Actually accurate

[@listohan]

Endangered species?

[@annabelapurva-madhuri4861]

I love them all hehe

[@rfvendrame]

Lol 😂

[@RodneyMunch8767]

I was forced to go into the office on Monday, so my only consolation was trying out the new City Metro. It's a remarkable engineering achievement, and the enthusiasm of everyone in the video was heartening.

[@jedilordlog8543]

One of those 3 who were there at 1:15am here! Wonderful day, 100% worth going along and thanks to both of you for signing my metro sign!

[@JJamahJamerson]

Nice to see you here in the comment buddy. 1:15am gang

[@jedilordlog8543]

​@JJamahJamerson ayyy my man 🤝

[@strikerbowls791]

Get a haircut

[@jedilordlog8543]

​@@strikerbowls791 Brother I was up all night a haircut wouldn't make me look like any less of a mess

[@JJamahJamerson]

@@strikerbowls791 I did, just a long time ago

[@hayleyemma7953]

Seeing my bosses at the start of your video is crazy! Im so proud to have worked on Metro city and continue to work on Southwest. Seeing how well received the metro is and how excited everyone is makes me so proud to be a part of this! Great vid

[@Taitset]

Great to see so many dedicated people getting out early for this! I was definitely thinking of you all, fast asleep 800km away.

[@JJamahJamerson]

So nice to meet you Sharath, I was one of the people who got to the station at 1:15am. We got interviewed by a bunch of new outlets and made sure to squeeze in a shout out to you in as many as possible.

[@paulmarynissen]

A chimp off the old block 😂

[@mark123655]

Great vid. Think you really captured the genuine excitement of Sydney people with all the interviews

[@BigBlueMan118]

Yeah I’ve been very critical of this channel in the past particularly on a lot of the technical stuff covered, but this was a great video with some fantastic interviews- full credit Sharath (and Amy) well done!

[@paulmarynissen]

That’s my son @JJamahJamerson at 1:38 My wife and I were one of the first five public cars through the Harbour Tunnel when it opened, the first and only (to date) traffic tunnel under Sydney Harbour. Now our son was on the first Metro train going under the harbour. I’m proud that we are progressing towards a better future with public transportation and our family has been a part of it. Now we need more Metro services in Sydney, the Northern Beaches in particular.

[@vivienfleming4723]

Brilliant. Well done!

[@inodesnet]

Sharath and Amy, one of your most fun videos yet. Couldn’t make the first, but I did walk from my house on Victoria Stroad West Ryde, onto a train bound for Epping (that didn’t stop at Denistone) and took the Metro all the way to Sydenham and back. Love the station designs. Gadigal is impressive. Heard the tiled patterns at each end are connected. Wish they’d made a tunnel connect to Town Hall so they’d be yet another exit to be confused by.

[@BigBlueMan118]

The whole point is they are trying to discourage people from using town hall, it’s an awful station which simply cannot handle the traffic it sees. That’s why this line and the new metro west avoid any connection to town hall and will look to spread passengers around the city more evenly, the light rail assists with that job too. Hopefully future lines like a northern beaches metro will avoid interacting with town hall completely.

[@abcdefgh1]

@@BigBlueMan118 "Northern Beaches Metro" hahaha Would be lovely, but won't be in our lifetime.

[@BigBlueMan118]

@@abcdefgh1 maybe, but i honestly thought that about Metro West too. They are going to need to do something up Northern Beaches way though, the buses are not going to be able to cope even in the medium-term.

[@aussiefirestorm]

This has to be one of the most special videos on the tube.

[@RealisticMgmt]

Congratulations, Sydney! Can't wait to visit your city and enjoy the Metro one day!

[@lbell9695]

Where are you from out of curiosity?

[@mjcats2011]

I can't either, I am from Melbourne.

[@DavidLimofLimReport]

Congratulations mate..this will be great for Sydney. Wish this had been around 20 years ago when my cousins lived near Macquarie U. This would have made going to the city so easy. The trains and stations look spacious and light . Cant wait to try it out myself one day!!!

[@jumbokevin]

I saw you in the background footage from 7News and 9News and was waiting for you to drop this video all day! Love your work Sharath

[@Santiago-lb5md]

Congratulations Sydney on your new metro extension!

[@vegetation99]

Can't believe I rode the metro twice today and didn't see Sharath. I'm gonna fuckin neck myself

[@John.Smith98765]

Gay

[@brooklyndrive]

Excellent to see so many young people so positive and excited about this historic event.

[@donsinai2554]

A video that bought a giant grin to my face. I was fully geeked out. Thanks for sharing a video full of joy and enjoyment.

[@ChrisTopher_Urbanism]

6:20 Chris Topher spotted 😳 what a fun day, it was great hanging out at Barangaroo station after, like a Sydney KZbinr convention haha

[@AheadMatthewawsome]

Hi Sharath, it was a very exciting day yesterday, and it was a huge honour and privilege to be a part of it! (Also thanks for putting me on camera with my Sydney Metro shirt!)

[@ugochukwueze496]

4:31 what was bro cooking 😂😂😂😂😂

[@阿華-j8f]

Hard not to notice😂😂😂😂

[@David-eq8wf]

i chocked laughing when he said that

[@randfur]

5AM no sleep thoughts.

[@bluesforthesolaranus]

It was an honour meeting you today Sharath keep up all the good work!

[@winna121]

Well done Sharith, we made it! What a satisfying ensemble of infrastructure. Stand clear doors sliding, your next stop is 1 millions subscribers!

[@EconomicalUnicorn]

Such an exciting day!!! I’ve never had so much pride in my city🫡🚇 Thanks for the fantastic video!

[@Vasilik6]

I can’t believe how many people woke up to get the train lol. Kudos to you train nerds. I salute you 🫡

[@XtremeTrainz]

I died at the B&W reaction section, great work - but also great to see! Keen to give the new metro a spin !!

[@tdb7992]

Great seeing everyone so excited! We might be train nerds, but we are glorious train nerds! Those escalators opening at Central now mean that Perth has lost the crown of having the longest escalators in the Southern Hemisphere.

[@monketok141]

3:28 Is bro wearing the Waratah train seat fabric as a beanie

[@TechIOwn]

Check out Geoff Marshall and the London underground moquettes

[@vivienfleming4723]

If he is then that's very cool.

[@holiday197]

Thanks for doing this video. Your dedication and willingness to get up that early is much appreciated. Really enjoyed the video. Can’t wait to ride this train all the way from the city to Norwest.

[@zyawotha]

Ive seen a few videos on the opening but this has been the most entertaining

[@poohbum12]

absolutely love the enthusiasm!!!

[@jamtarts8625]

Amazing stations and such an enormous milestone for Sydney! Absolutely gonna change the way public transport happens now and set precedent hopefully for more lines :D

[@ajdz1840]

I saw some of the other young train enthusiasts in this video but I’m sorry I missed you Sharath! Thanks for capturing this momentous day

[@petersu4869]

I don't even care about trains but I keep watching his content, whats going on, he is too good.

[@perhapsme988]

I'm an oldie.. Congratulations on the video. Metro seems very popular for several reasons. 1) Much shorter commute to work and the City. 2) Frequent services. 3) Autonomus train. 4) Station designs. 5) Crowding. 6) Likeky more housing near stations. I somehow have to dampen the enthusiasm. 1) The lot fewer stations than perhaps needed between Chatswood and the CITY is a 'cheat' to hasten the trip. It means.. Fewer people benefit from it. Higher government subisides (to the operator). 2) Higher frequency of services. Already the dwell time is set at 90 seconds, longer than envisaged. If the Metro line becomes even more patronised due to higher population in next few decades, the dwell time will be even longer. The frequency of services especially during peak hours would be smaller. (But the cheating with fewer stations than needed might mitigate this) The main reason that the existing train line is slow during peak hours is this. Town Hall and Wynyard especially Town Hall station have platforms that are vrry skinny. The lifts and escalators and stairs take up a lot of space. So passenger movements on platforms is snail slow. It was so more than 50 years ago, it is still so now. That's why train sits at Town Hall and Wynyard for miniutes instead of seconds like in other stations. Its the desing fault. This also means the on-time performance is affected. Thats why it is PURPOSELY created that time buffer at some large stations where train would not move for 2 or longer minutes though the track ahead is clear. (Chatswood and North Sydeny for the North Shore line, eg) This is cheating. Victoria or Melbourne network first introduced this in 1990's. From Hornsby to Wynyard, it used to be 40 minutes for decades. These days, it is 45 minutes. (Only in Australia, politicians slow down train services and the electorate let them get away with it). My bet is that sooner or later this 'buffer' phantom stops would apply to the Metro. Precedents have been set, so copies will happen. 3) No driver train. Well, this is an anti-union measure. Perhaps this is not something important but it is. Every time i use Metro train, it seems there are platform staff when there is no need. After all, the glass barriers are there. The driver isnt there to decide when to drive off or not. So why the heck with platform staff in large number? Or these staff are not unionised? 4) Station designs have impressed most. Vs the existing stations, of course they are wonderful. In the past, designs for stations are utilitarian in philosophy. Indeed there isnt even considerations for access for less mobile people. Town Hall station, eg, didnt get any lift till just before Sydeny Olympics. Modern stations are usually bright, cavernous and full of amenities that eg Bondi Junction station does not even have though it is not even 40 years old. Modernity in many things is good. But please do not judge the past too much. 5) Crowding in existing network is a major issue. Bit this could be markedly mitigated by one approach. 10 carriages instead of 8. 10 means 25% highrr capacity over 8 carriages. Platforms then need to be lengthened for major stations. Not for all. This has been done before. Till early 1980's, 2 carriages were the norm for off-peak services. In 1977, one evening just before 7pm, at Town Hall, i saw a 4 car train split into 2. A worker actually jumped onto the track, decoupled the two front ones from the back 2 cars. The back 2 went back to North Sydeny for overnight stay. The front ones continued its long trip to Penrith/Emu Plains. North Shore line didnt get full 8 car services till early 2000's. Even on weekdays. Crowding could be lessened by adding carriages from 8 to 10. Some would laugh at this because all platforms other than those for long distance services have 8 car length only. But this could be done with platform extensions for large stations. Town Hall, Wynyard, Central, Martin Place, Curcular Quay and perhaps others are the candidates for platform extensions. By doing so, new designs for Town Hall and Wynyard, the 2 main bottlenecks for the network coulf be rebuilt. Wider platforms, longer platforms and more exists and entrances leading away from the station. This would speed up passenger movements for much reduced dwell time for trains at the station. So instesd of just 6 services per hour during peak hours, eg, 8 or more could be reached. This would greatly improve the network. For bulk of stations, just move the signal posts. No need for platform extensions. Most would learn which end of train NOT to travel for their destination over time. (Many Central Coast line stations have short platforms. People are fine with it.) Metro lines perhaps haven't taken this into consideration yet. Thet haven't learned the obvious lesson. Shame this is so. 6) More housing above Metro stations. This is NOT a good solution to the housing affordability issue, ironically. The Hills district was opened up more than 30 years ago for housing to alleviate the cost issue. The Hills were not the only district. Penrith way too in the 1970's. Campbelltown in recent decades too. They had one thing in common. When they were first planned and developed, they were lot cheaper than most other parts of Sydeny. This offered, ON AVERAGE, more affordable housing options than buying into existing districts. The Metro-linked housing, on the orher hand, is and will be in locationd that are already expensive. From Castle Hill to Sydenham, there is no Inexpensive offerings like those west of Parramatta at all. Units east of Parramatta in Sydeny Metro tend to be more expensive. So why would Metro-linked apartment blocks would be helping to reduce housing cost, on average? I did my HSC at Chatswood High in 1979. 5 years later, one guy in my form bought a land out in Penrith (THE Campbelltown of those days) for a new house. He had a job with the defence facility at St Mary's. He was from Lindfield and kids ar school knew his mum as a snob. But he could afford, on salary for government job for a recent graduate, to buy a land and build a house there. How many young graduates could do the same for a unit along the Metro line let along a house in Penrith these days? Its not the NUMBER of supplies. Its the LOCATIONS of new housing supplies that is the crux. Till these last 20 years, we had bulk of new supplies in less expensive and often very cheap locations. Young people and first home buyers could afford them if they have a steady job. But these days, the bulk of new supplies are in expensive parts of Inner Ring of Sydeny Metropolitan. And in parts like Castle Hills. Lot fewer apartment blocks are built beyond Parramatta where it is much cheaper. So the average offerings are in expensive parts already. 7) Catch a train from Hornsby to Richmond, you would know what i mean. Down the North Shore, lots of apartment blocks. Through Inner West, too. Strathfield to Parramatta have been transformed to apartment blocks. But past Parramatta, it is different housing type markedly contrasting the recent offerings to the east of Parramatta. From Blacktown to Richmond, lots of empty lands. Why are they empty? Plesse do this Hornsby to Richmond train ride. Not quite 3 hours. At Richmond there is a Maccss next to the station, you could get a lunch. Likely you could get on the same carriage of the same train back to Hornsby. You would then understand what i mean by it's the LOCATIONS of housing supllies that has been changed in these last 20 off years that has created the housing affordability issue. It's very naive to think that Metro -linked housing would reduce housing affordability crisis. I am an oldie. Ive seen a lot. Realties arent what they are. Politicians and the political class haven't been always clear for the logic about the constant emphasis on housing supplies in already expensive parts of Sydeny. Metro lines are nice. But its not the panacea or indeed it would get worse with time. Thanks for reading this long note or rant.

[@kevincen5727]

Hi PerhapsMe, great effort putting all the thoughts together - I'm with you on issue No1 and No4, but rest of the area including the housing one belongs to some more complex problem and we cant rely on 1 metro line to solve them all. All I'm believing this is a positive increment to a better city

[@fatbudgiekillen8997]

Looks great, can't wait to try it. Good to see so many with positive experiences, thanks for the video 🚈

[@letswalkabout_4k]

Congrats Sydney! Thank You for the video 👌 I hope I can visit the city soon

[@superplatypus]

Great video, the designs of the stations are lovely too.

[@CommitAndPush]

I was so stoked for the metro to open! Also I really appreciate you taking a few mins to chat and take a photo. Have fun in Toronto! 6️⃣

[@Leon1Aust]

This guy has got my attention, what he is doing in his videos is history for Australians.

[@boeingfan7179]

Brilliant, thanks for sharing. It’s terrific to see this finally up and running with so many supporters.

[@robertcartwright4374]

Very nice. Congratulation, Sydney! Apart from Montreal's subway, Canada has nothing that compares.

[@RGC198]

Hi Sharath and Amy. I absolutely love this video, especially the "sad" part showing your "devastation" when the Merto extension didn't open on 4/8/24!!! However, this was then followed by celebration and the "real" opening on 19/8/24. Incidentally, if they had opened it just a day earlier, they would have hit on my birthday, which would have been quite interesting. It is strange seeing the older part of Martin Place Station now with the Eastern Suburbs Railway. I remember traveling on the Eastern Suburbs Railway on opening day back in 1979 and seeing Martin Place Station for the first time. At the time, I thought it was absolutely super futuristic. Then again, I also remember as a small child even seeing Circular Quay Station for the first time, just after that station opened. Anyway, wishing you the very best. Rob in Melbourne Australia.

[@alirezaghaffarian9038]

it was such a surreal experience/ Revesby -> Sydenham -> Martin Place Even though I work next to Wynyard station, it saves so much time that I can even walk there and still be faster than the Revesby -> Wynyard train

[@BigBlueMan118]

Revesby to the Airport should have been the first metro line, the planning for the airport line was totally stuffed. Maybe on day, it would probably be the easiest line to convert to metro.

[@yesbeautyfly]

T8 Airport Line from Revesby goes to Circular Quay first before Wynyard, did you change at Central first?

[@yesbeautyfly]

​@@BigBlueMan118 I think Wolli Creek to Central via Airport should have been stand alone in Metro Style because most passengers would have baggages. 2 stations at Green Sq & Mascot were private so the opportunities were opened. Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport of course is still private, like other International Airports in Australia.

[@BigBlueMan118]

@@yesbeautyfly yeah and it was really poorly-built. With no connection to the Illawarra line, no station at Waterloo or Alexandria, very poor station quality, and then they just gave up and connected it back into the City Circle which is where the real bottleneck had been in the first place. Total disaster.

[@yesbeautyfly]

@@BigBlueMan118 Is Wolli Creek the interchange station for T8 & T4 plus South Coast Line?

[@hamishm9213]

Growing up in Pymble traveling further than Redfern was an all day affair. Glad to see Sydney is getting more interconnected.

[@levitationofflames]

Love the energy from the crowd as the metro leaves Sydenham

[@ahkl77]

Awesome reporting from day one. Cheering for you lucky lot from Brisbane. Come up when our Cross River Rail is finished in 2025-26.

[@scottietheshark]

What a great system, next month I'm riding, off to the bookstore at Waterloo. That start was too funny🤣and the next video should be so intriguing!

[@thetflthree]

I’m absolutely devastated I couldn’t be here for this, it looks like you all had so much fun! I was here for 4th August but you know how that ended. 😢 Still, I’m pleased to have indirectly been a part of Sydney Metro history, and when I’m next back in Sydney, I’ll be sure to check it out! Thanks for showing the new stations, since otherwise I would have missed out entirely. I love the Sydney Metro! ~ Daniel

[@OneIdeaTooMany]

My office overlooks gadigal station but the last time i was in Sydney and saw the site it was a hole in the ground. i can't wait to get back to Sydney and take the metro from Tullawong to Sydenham.

[@KinzleySnow]

The irony of me watching this video on my commute from Gadigal back to Chatswood tonight 😂😂

[@freckle3773]

Such a great video!! I was unable to get to the early morning trains, (wish I could have) and instead explored some of the new city stations this evening. The north exit at Victoria Cross feels so futuristic as it is elevator only. So keen for the next video!!!!

[@RealWhatamelon]

can’t believe the ‘silly metro’ line was included 😭😭 i was exhausted, was an absolutely amazing experience, i will definitely be at the future metro openings (and the parramatta light rail whenever that is!!)

[@MikeyRB77]

Saw you on various news stories about the Metro - well done, chap.

[@dashcamfanatics]

Also Martin Place is the best new station with Central a close second. Love the 45m escalators…

[@dashcamfanatics]

Thanks for covering it, I had to work, otherwise I would have e been there. We rode it last night at about 6… really nice

[@blouvre]

the customised sydney metro merch is everything

[@ALxdCr4ftPlays]

Good morning 5:18 am Tuesday NZT 😊. A momentous achievement I see for Australia 😁

[@b3108]

Shaddup and get ya oarklun loyt rail done mate 😂

[@M077Y]

Anyone else having a big fkn lol at having to wait for 'dignitaries' to board first... when, they'd never otherwise be on there/use it? Also 1000 props to the masked guy at 6:23 !!

[@BigBlueMan118]

Im not sure that criticism rings as true in Sydney as it does in other places, many of the politicians and beaurocrats catch trains to their offices and jobs around the place.

[@nanookamotocnc]

The COVID is making a come back , so masking up is better compulsory on public transport.

[@tompang5296]

When the doors opened the people in front spilled over into the 'dignitaries' section of the train - pretty hilarious. I ran into the first 'public' carriage, then promptly ran as far front as I could before we all got muscled back by security.

[@mariachrzski18]

Last week I went on a 47m escalator in Amsterdam, longer than the ones at Central!

[@Suzumiya-haruhi]

can't wait ti try it with my little miss who's obsessed with trains!!! great video as always

[@JoshGoesSlow]

All I kept hearing for the last 2 years were NIMBY’s winging and saying no one will ride the metro. I felt like I was the only person excited for it, so I was so happy on that first train to see so many people excited for it! It was also jammed at peak hour with commuters. It’s such a good thing for Sydney! Great video as always!

[@yesbeautyfly]

The net increase of total passengers is not much because reduction of other Lines. This channel is Yes In Other Back Yard, always support high rise in other suburbs & appreciate other suburbs that he does not live.

[@givesy123]

I tried the metro first time from Sydenham. It’s insane to me how far away they made the Barangaroo train station from where workers actually need to go in Barangaroo and surrounding. My work is sort of in between Wynyard and Barangaroo but because of the tunnel at Wynyard it’s way faster for people to walk down from there. They obviously made the station focus on the expensive park no one wanted

[@yesbeautyfly]

This Barangaroo Sation & skyscrapers were built on scrap land like Syd Olympic Park.

[@brettyallop6018]

Great video Sharath and Amy!

[@saitarunikavuri1478]

Lets Go! Travelled on it today. It was amazing!

[@SimonBauer7]

5:07 thats what i thought aswell, it reminds me of the elisabeth line, which is AWESOME btw.

[@metropod]

I’ve been on the first of something once, the first train to depart the modern incarnation of South Ferry station here in New York… Which was open for a grand total of 20 minutes before service was suspended because of a water main break.

[@johntauren]

Those new stations look so cool.

[@annabelapurva-madhuri4861]

Best vlog everrrrrr

[@stevemurnane1892]

Good job on getting this footage together and uploaded so fast. Now to wait on Paul to release his views. Nice colouring in your hair Amy. Really suits you. Sharath's hair, what could be said.................

[@ccsaun]

One thing I noticed at Gadigal was... it's so quiet! I felt like I was in a soundproof room. Even when you walk on the playform your footsteps don't echo.

[@Phonixrmf]

When I hear of the opening I was waiting for this video!

[@gregorya72]

Great video Sharath. I wish they were extending it to Hurstville instead of Bankstown!

[@PineappleSkip]

Love all the vox pops!

[@blouvre]

this is so wholesome 😭

[@adammcintosh8556]

Magic vibe to this vid thankyou

[@denimcaterpillar4649]

amy's shirts made the news!!!!! they're great :D

[@mybluesky123]

Probably 30+ years late but better than not having one

[@solsoman102]

4:27 is cut perfectly

[@misterorangejuice5517]

ive spent the whole year booked to move to ireland on the 19th and you cannot understand my pain not being able to be a part of this

[@tevman09]

I haven't been able to use the new Metro yet even though I literally live 2 blocks away from the Waterloo station. I just don't work near any of the other stations like Sydenham or Chatswood. My workplace is in Mascot... but not near the train station, so it's a bus for me.

[@MarioOnage64]

Something I still think is worth considering is more stations on the North Shore. I'm thinking suburbs without existing heavy rail like Wiloughby, St Ives, Frenches Forest, Belrose, with maybe new platforms at Gordon for new metro platforms. Considering Gordon is already marked by the Government for up-zoning and larger buildings I, plus it's got the T1 and T9 lines running through, it's definitely worth considering for a metro extension. Obviously NIMBY's wouldn't be happy, but I mean this is in a perfect world. I've never rly seen anyone mention these suburbs when it comes to metro extensions so would be keen to hear your thoughts!

[@crelb5219]

Tried the metro today, gotta be honest, sitting sideways in a featureless tunnel for half an hour wasn't the best for my travel sickness. Maybe it'll work better if I'm at the front? But if so, it sucks that we're expanding the system that has one travel sickness friendly bit instead of the type that is mostly travel sick friendly.

[@mgp1203]

I agree about the sideway seating being uncomfortable, especially for long distance journeys. Ideally, a seating arrangement similar to Perth’s suburban trains would’ve been great. Say what you want about the DD trains, but I’ll still prefer them for longer journeys. Metro does a great job otherwise. I’m looking forward for the WSA metro line, they will provide front facing seating.

[@yesbeautyfly]

Syd Metro & Melbourne Metro are meant for uncomfortable because packing as many passengers as possible is the top priority of the biggest 60% shareholder: the most profitable listed railway company in the world from HK.

[@yesbeautyfly]

Syd Metro is HK style as so Melbourne Metro. You should be glad there are some seats. Pack the people like sardines is the way to efficient then the profitability is promised rather than compromised.

[@Lesld373]

@@yesbeautyflybruh then every metro in the world is HK style

[@yesbeautyfly]

@@Lesld373 That most profitable listed railway company 0066 from HK has many overseas projects. However, neither in Tokyo nor Seoul, where the people are same tightly packed like sardines.

[@meerabains-866]

I was one of the first to ride it to

[@commentatorxyz5514]

This is great work from the channel. Better than 7 & 9 networks.

[@MrGutfeeling]

Gosh they may have inadvertently broken the Guinness World Record for the most number of train nerds on one train!

[@longdewei]

First passenger train to go under Sydney Harbour. That is an amazing first!

[@longdewei]

Although I doubt freight will ever be an option.

[@nicko6710]

Well done

[@FollowTheSunAustralia]

I'm looking forward to riding it , just saw you on 7 news KZbin

[@Jarms48]

Can you explore the proposed Mount Isa to Tennant Creek railway proposal? Just like high speed rail this corridor comes up every few years and then just never gets actioned. Would love someone to bring more attention to it.

[@yesbeautyfly]

Central to Epping all stops by Metro is 30mins but by CCN Line is just 24mins so it is still difficult to stop the short trip passengers to use the Intercity Trains during peak hours.

[@TheRealRobGaming]

Fun fact... 13hours after this was uploaded it was not set as available by the nsw department of education. I was checking for a video at school on my school laptop and there was no new uploads 😭

[@maccomplex]

10:20 Bambul! You need to re-do the all stations challenge + metro!

[@DanChan-qb2ec]

I got some MTR East Rail Line opening vibes by watching videos about the opening of Sydney metro city line lol

[@Danielblarg]

On the metro now. >400mbit internet under the harbour, much better than the bridge!

[@RottenlyMoodyChild]

This is the kind of celebrity culture I am for. Cheering trains 🎉😂

[@patrickjustdo-inthings2936]

Love the video of Sharath on the Channel 9 News.

[@quartz9556]

SILLY METRO!!!!

[@MrEtnorb]

I can beat this. I was on the Blue Cow ski tube on its first day 29.8.88 but it was a bus instead of the train. Construction was so far behind schedule they ran crappy buses and we were jammed in them. This country has a long and pathetic history of stuffing up large infrastructure projects, which continues today. Examples everywhere.

[@JamesRicho]

I did Chatswood to Barangaroo on Tuesday, so not as exciting as opening day, but cool nonetheless. One question for Sharath, does the metro harbour tunnel have less emergency lighting than the conventional/old tunnels? I felt i could see a lot less of the sides than in other Sydney rail tunnels