First Look Inside Barangaroo Station - Sydney Metro City & South West Community Open Day

[@adammuggleton4107]

I visited this day and the sandstone is just extraordinary. It’s like a continuous cut down from the heritage cut that’s located above. This is why you need architects to work with the design on these awesome projects ❤

[@TransportVlog]

It certainly is Adam! Yes absolutely, and wonderful that Foster & Partners were the architects for this station.

[@Designer598]

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[@robertmainerd7145]

Excellent coverage, with loads of interesting information. Thanks Paul.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Robert, glad you enjoyed it!

[@dmr8914]

Wow! So impressive! I just expected a generic new station with not much thought except passenger movement. The sandstone is stunning and the artwork is subtle but works. You can see where the money is going and its got class instead of plastic. Great vid mate.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes absolutely! - I love to sandstone wall! The NW stations were impressive, but followed a standard design, so its wonderful to see lots of individuality on these new stations!

[@tsetstransport]

7:09 had me on the floor!! 🤣🤣🤣 Great coverage on Barangaroo Paul! As usual, it was great seeing you there. I hope you have a great Christmas and new years Paul. I look forward to what content you produce next year. :)

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Elliot, Yes that part with Phil was so funny! And it was totally spontaneous. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year as well! See you again next year!

[@flamingfrancis]

Thanks for the great coverage..Also great to see so much of our local sandstone being used.The Gosford / Hawkesbury sandstone is constantly evident in those huge cuttings to be seen in many locations along the F3 / M1 around the Hawkesbury. The older and dirtied sandstone walls along Hickson Road and other local streets came from the days of construction of the Harbour Bridge and approaches. The sandstone in the Bridge pylons was transported from Moruya on the far south coast.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Yes it's wonderful to see the local sandstone being used. The Harbour Bridge and Hickson Road sandstone does look quite different! Great to hear that the sandstone for the bridge pylons came from Moruya.

[@April2058]

Beautiful Station. Look forward to visiting

[@michjp52]

Thanks

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks very much Michael, I really appreciate that!

[@HenryKlausEsq.]

Cute flex to have such a small surface entrance expand into cathedral-like spaces underground.

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

Great video Paul, it's always worth the wait for your videos as the editing and information far exceeds all others, would be good to get a tour of the behind scenes parts of the station.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks! Glad it was worth the wait! Yes I'm sure Sydney Metro would show me behind the scenes. I might do that after the line opens, or possibly before.

[@rotorookie]

Paul, as someone who has been watching your channel since the beginning I believe this is one of your best productions yet, well done! Earlier this month (Dec '23) I was visiting from the USA and dropped in on Barangaroo. Looking down on the station site from High Street I could not see any evidence of a southern entrance, seemed like a massive omission. After watching this video, mystery solved! Glad to hear that a Southern entrance is in the eventual plans. Keep up the good work!

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks! Yes I feel that this is one of my best too! It was always my goal to interview people involved with the project, and its wonderful to see that happening now! Yes the southern entrance has always been a bit of a mystery to me as well! Great to hear that its coming, even if its a few years away. Yes will do, and awesome to hear that you've been watching my videos right from the beginning!

[@adammcintosh8556]

Terrific vid Paul. Really rewarding seeing your excellent work on the near completed stations after following your work from what were just work sites and holes in the ground. Thankyou

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Adam, yes its been amazing to see the finished product, and when I look back at some of my footage from a couple of years ago, it makes much more sense now than it did back then!

[@Designfornow1]

Hi Paul, it was good to meet you and have a chat about the temporary wall at the entrance. looking forward to making more cameos in your videos.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes it was lovely to meet you too! Hopefully see you again at another open day.

[@dasnolonger]

I wonder why they went with three escalators not four...🤔

[@transportforsydneyvlogs7258]

Hi Paul! Thank you for providing us with another amazing and informative video. Your hard work, time and effort into making this one for all of us to listen and watch is greatly appreciated. It was a fun day there and great collaborating with you for the first time 😊

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Sean, Glad you enjoyed and it and appreciate the time and effort involved! This video was a particularly challenging one for sure! It was lovely to have you in the video, and let's do a proper collab in 2024!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

What an impressive station! Also really appreciate the production values that went into making this video. 👌

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Adam, yes this was a very complex video to do, with lot of footage, and it felt like a big jigsaw puzzle to start with! I loved your Indian Pacific video by the way! Do get in touch if you're in Sydney, and we can meet up for a chat and perhaps a collab?

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@TransportVlog Yes, it was very impressive with all the camera angles. I can only imagine how complex it was to piece together but it definitely paid off! Thank you. Yes, that sounds great! Cheers.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Adam Yes it was nice to have a small team of camera crew to help get the different camera angles, but the editing and syncing of the audio was tricky, so I won't be doing that too often! Look forward to meeting you in the future.

[@sydneytrainsvlogs]

Great video Paul! 😊

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Phil! - Hope you enjoyed your spontaneous guest appearance!

[@alexd.1091]

Europe's metro/tram systems have been like Barangaroo since the 80-90's. close to 40yrs later we're finally caught up with one station!

[@TransportVlog]

Yes that's right, but this is the first major new railway through the CBD since the Eastern Suburbs line which was in the late 1970s, so there hasn't been an opportunity to build spacious new stations within the central area until now.

[@alexd.1091]

@@TransportVlog Yay! well done Sydney - we're 40 years (nearly half a century) behind the rest of the world...!

[@shou839]

Thank you Paul

[@BigBlueMan118]

I worked on the Barangaroo Remediation project just next door and used to walk past the Metro site every week, it was always just a big hole in the ground with some Sandstone cut - never thought it would turn out like that! It is amazing.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes it was a big hole for quiet a while. Some of the clips in this video were of how it looked in late 2020, when I first started this channel.

[@snapper69996666]

Very nice station, thanks for the great update

[@TransportVlog]

You're very welcome!

[@lukebohun8843]

Wonderful presentation Paul. Thanks very much. I look forward to getting there one day. Have a very Happy Christmas and ready yourself for more wonderful vlogs in 2024.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Luke, yes planning to take things a little easy over the Christmas break!

[@geoffreymoore1510]

Thanks, again, Paul for a wonderful tour of Barangaroo workings. Can't wait to see it all in person. Just so you know I will be in Parramatta on January 5th if you happen to be around. Checking out, hopefully, some testing on the Light Rail in the CBD and as many other parts I have time for with my carer. Merry Christmas, mate.

[@TransportVlog]

Hi Geoff, glad you enjoyed it! The tram testing is just on the Carlingford to Camellia section at the moment, and I don't think that is restarting till 8 Jan. However, there will be no construction workers on 5th, so that will make any filming easier for you. Hope you have a merry Christmas too!

[@geoffreymoore1510]

@@TransportVlog Thanks for letting me know, I should have figured. We will see.

[@geoffreymoore1510]

@@TransportVlog Hi, Paul, I mighbt see if I can get the carer to do Dulwich Hill and around Central on Jan 5th and if she will agree to doing Parramatta on the 8th. or after that.

[@Chadtransportvlogs]

Excellent video Paul I saw you that day you didn’t know I was filming my vid when I saw you

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Chad, hope you enjoyed the open day, and hopefully see you at the next one!

[@Chadtransportvlogs]

@@TransportVlog your welcome 🙏 see you hopefully at the next opened day you should of intvent me at Sydenham station

[@k.vn.k]

Definitely will stop by when it’s open. It’s halfway on my trip between Sydenham and Macquarie.

[@TransportVlog]

Nice! And travelling between Sydenham and Macquarie is going to be much quicker for you too!

[@apb1441]

That station looks mint, good video mate, keep up the good work.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks! - Yes it certainly is!

[@serendipity6988]

Top video, Paul. Love your work. As a regular patron of Sydney Theatre in Hickson Rd I was hoping Barangaro station would make our trip easier, but at my age, it's just a bit too far to walk to the theatres. Oh well, back to the buses. 🙂 Looking forward to your next video.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks! glad you enjoyed it! It might be a little easier to get the bus from Barangaroo Station to Sydney Theatre with the new bus stops closeby.

[@valentins7120]

Fantastic, if only I could live in Sydney

[@TransportVlog]

Perhaps one day you can!

[@michjp52]

Good Morning Paul. Just to say, hope you had lovely Christmas & great New Year. Any updates on the Parramatta Light Rail &/or Metro West Rail to Parramatta & Westmead? Continue with your excellent & interesting video's. Always enjoy your commentary. Also your meet up's with Phil & Shah. (Hope spelling is correct) Cheers.

[@TransportVlog]

Hi Michael, yes I did thanks! Hope you did as well! At the moment, I'm focussing on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project, and when I have some time, I will do another Parramatta Light Rail update, especially now that tram testing has started. Not planning to do any Metro West videos for a while, but I do go and visit the sites every few months, so its all on film!

[@vaiosis]

Always such in depth, Paul darling. Keep it up. kisses xxx

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks! 😘

[@wowjef]

5.30 - amazing. I didn't realise you could do that for acoustics

[@TransportVlog]

Yes! thanks to Liam for that bit!

[@petertullemans]

Very impressive station 🚉 world class entrance to Sydney’s newest recreational precinct

[@TransportVlog]

Yes absolutely!

[@aussiejohn5835]

Hi Paul 👋 I think this is by far your best presentation and this is the most impressive Metro station that we have seen. I am enjoying the comedy that appears occasionally and the introduction of some KZbin creators who are no longer faceless such as Sean. I noticed that you acknowledged at the end some of the youtubers who appeared and assisted you in some way with this presentation but you failed to acknowledge Phil from the "thunder box" scene 😅. I really enjoyed the "geekathon" but I won't be able to forget the fact that the station is below water level and hopefully they can prevent the harbour from making an unexpected appearance in the future. MERRY CHRISTMAS Paul 🎅 🎄 and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR 😀

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks John, Yes I feel that this is my best video (or perhaps "documentary") so far! It was incredibly challenging and complex, as I had so much footage, and it felt like a giant jigsaw puzzle when I first started working on the editing! But I'm very proud of the end result! Phil's a good mate of mine now, so I don't think he'll mind. Also that part was totally spontaneous, as all the other guests were kind of planned. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

[@kevinchan9936]

Love your work! Any dates for actual opening? Or still a vague "2024".

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Kevin! Sydney Metro are saying Mid 2024, so that's probably between May and July. It really depends on how the testing goes, but I reckon we'll get 4 to 6 weeks notice of the actual opening date.

[@kevinchan9936]

@@TransportVlog I had hoped that it would be sooner. Still half a year away! :(

[@Jamesnov1970]

Always will be The rocks to me :)

[@RGC198]

Hi Paul, thanks for another excellent video. Barangaroo Station looks quite impressive. When I was living in Sydney prior to 1981, Barangaroo was never mentioned and I wasn't aware of it at all. I am not sure what Barangaroo would have looked like way back then. Anyway, take care. Rob in Melbourne Australia.

[@exploringsydneysrailways]

The area has only been known as Barangaroo since 2007. Before then it was mostly known as The Hungry Mile, and was a large port area.

[@RGC198]

Interesting! That more likely explains how I didn't hear of it when living in Sydney prior to 1981.

[@TransportVlog]

Hi Rob, glad you enjoyed it. Yes as @exploringsydneysrailways mentioned, Barangaroo is a relatively new name for this area.

[@slender_04f14]

Yeah Barangaroo used to be a very ugly slab of concrete on the east side of Darling Harbour and just west of the Harbour Bridge approaches, but since the late 90s (?) it's begun to be developed, the one particular large slab of concrete on the north end got turned into the beautiful Barangaroo Reserve in 2015, and this metro station is part of the whole bigger plan to turn it into one of Sydney's trendiest areas. Tons of skyscrapers (like the casino mentioned in the video) are all brand new and are standing on what used to be ugly concrete wasteland. It's great stuff!

[@RGC198]

Thanks for the explanation. I was actually wondering why I couldn't remember the place.

[@samsam21amb]

I can’t wait until Cross River Rail has their open days, in a couple of years.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes, hopefully, I'll be able to get to some of them too!

[@stavrosnanos1135]

Will they be any indicator boards on all of new metro stations on the concourse and platforms Great video mate love it

[@TransportVlog]

I'm sure there will be. It's quite possible that they were there already, but I didn't get them on camera.

[@MiltBrady]

Good Job

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Milt!

[@HyperHorse]

I'm looking forward to moving back to Sydney sometime next year.

[@TransportVlog]

Great to hear that you're returning to Sydney!

[@dougjardine8545]

One further advantage of platform screen doors is that they prevent litter bring blown into the tunnels where any accumulation is a fire risk.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks for that Doug. Yes that's a very good reason!

[@StLouis-yu9iz]

Amazing work, hopefully more English speaking countries can start investing in rail again! 🎉

[@TransportVlog]

Yes absolutely! More and more governments are now realising that investing in rail is crucial, especially in large cities!

[@figzor]

How do we get invites to these open days?

[@TransportVlog]

Go to any page on sydneymetro.info, then enter your name in the "Register for Updates" field which is in the footer area. Then tick all 4 boxes below the "Interest" heading. This will reveal a list of construction sites. Then tick the ones for the stations that you'd like to know about. You will get a lot of other emails about construction updates, so you'll need to look carefully for the open day ones. Another option is to join my Patreon community. You'll then get open day notifications directly from me via email. Its $3 a month - patreon.com/transportvlog. It's not possible to do this directly via KZbin.

[@alimfuzzy]

Did they redo the cutaway?

[@TransportVlog]

No, I don't think that's changed.

[@andrewjameson5918]

The station seems to be very similar to Paddington on the Elizabeth Line in London, minus the Sydney Harbour view of course.

[@TransportVlog]

Hi Andrew, I'll be in the UK next year, and plan to check out all of the Elizabeth Line stations, so it will be interesting to compare Paddington with Barangaroo!

[@robloxianlifedtrainsandmor7318]

Hey Paul! It's "Trai" or as you named "Tray" here. Awesome video, absolutely loved it! :D I will be doing a full ride from Tallawong or Chatswood to Sydenham live here on KZbin when it is open, I have scheduled a live time based on the theories going around! :D Apologies for not providing the footage that I have was meaning to send to you. :)

[@TransportVlog]

Hi Trai, lovely to hear from you! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks again for appearing in the video and helping me check out the lifts! I've just updated the video description with your name (now correctly spelt) and a link to your channel as well. Yes, a full ride on the line will be fun! I'm looking forward to doing that too! Hopefully see you again at the next open day.

[@robloxianlifedtrainsandmor7318]

Awesome! :D

[@YoyoZee]

What I want to know is, is there a concrete plan for getting people across High Street? Many people, including myself, who work near Wynyard station but travel from north-west on the metro would prefer to remain on the metro but if there is no easy walking path toward Wynyard then there's no point. And I know the barangaroo wynyard tunnel exists but thats so far south of barangaroo station it defeats the purpose and may as well make the switch from metro to T1

[@TransportVlog]

Did you mean Hickson Road? - High Street is the one that is up lots of steps, above the heritage wall. It will get easier when the Barangaroo South entrance opens, but until then, I think you'll be quicker staying on the train to Martin Place, and then exiting via the northern exit to Hunter Street. Wynyard Station is about a 5 to 7 minute walk from there. In 2032, when Sydney Metro West opens, there will be a direct link from Martin Place to Wynyard via the new Hunter Street station. Hope this helps.

[@somakam]

How to does chatswood to bangaroo station for metro train?

[@TransportVlog]

Are you referring to journey time? - If so, it will be 9 minutes.

[@electro_sykes]

Sunday, holy shit, I was across in the maritime museum during my time in Sydney. I am back in Brissy now.

[@TransportVlog]

I'm not sure the Barangaroo Boat is at the Maritime Museum as yet, so perhaps something for your next Sydney Trip. It might be a good reason for me to check out the museum too!

[@electro_sykes]

@@TransportVlog The museum is across from Barangaroo Ferry wharf, on the darling harbour side, so not quite Barangaroo, but near there. Its really good, you can go into retired Naval ships & submarine and there are also some preserved indigenous artworks, canoes, a helicopter & a gift shop located inside & Canteen outside. As the guy mentioned, the Australian Maritime Museum are helping to preserve it, but I didn't see it on display at the Museum. It may eventually end up there once its undergone restoration process. The Australian National Maritime Museum is located conveniently close to both the Light Rail and the F4 Ferry. In case you don't know what it looks like, It's that big building with the ships across from where Harbourside & the old monorail station used to be. The Maritime Museum is really good, especially for those who are also into that kind of thing, but even for those who aren't, there are still many great things inside & is still worth a visit. I was only in Sydney for the day, as part of a Disney Cruise from Brisbane to Sydney and back. If you went pass Circular Quay, you probably would have seen it.

[@TransportVlog]

Hi @electro_sykes, yes I've been to the Maritime Museum once for a corporate party, which might explain why I don't remember much about it 😀. I will go again sometime, perhaps on a wet weekend (we seem to be having quite a few of those right now)/ Yes I see the cruise ships at Circular Quay all the time. It's a nice way to travel to Sydney!

[@Bazilhatz3773]

When would be the approximate end of total construction as my wife and I are thinking of having a journey with our bicycle's using the rail network from Shellharbour where we live to Barangaroo as we would like to use the new cycle ways that will be finally in operation please thankyou.

[@TransportVlog]

I would probably wait until it all opens, which is mid next year. If you do decide to check it out before then, there is a cycleway from the Central Station (Chalmers Street entrance), that goes to Kent Street and that leads to the Wulugul walk which goes very close to the Barangaroo entrance.

[@Bazilhatz3773]

@@TransportVlog ok thankyou, we'll probably let it be until this time next year when all the hipe and dust settles as the days are longer in summer so we return home before nightfall aswell 👍

[@suchdevelopments]

😄When I come to Sydney in February 2025, there will be much to see. Is there any station that I could visit under construction down to the box?

[@TransportVlog]

The Bays would be a good one, as the station box is very visible from the shared path that runs over the Anzac Bridge. St Mary's station box is also easy to see, from both the station and the multi-storey car park above. Hope this helps.

[@suchdevelopments]

@@TransportVlog 😁

[@kwv4865]

I just don't understand why Brisbane Council would call the "Bus Rapid Transit" a metro when it is not even a train system and in fact it won't even be rapid when it is caught up in the congestion at the Busway stations like The Cultural Centre bus station?

[@TransportVlog]

Yes it a silly and confusing name for sure!

[@Mick_4591]

Did not know about this Hiw does one find out about these things?

[@andalan321]

Check the community tab on his channel. He gave a link to the open day over a month ago

[@TransportVlog]

Hi @bonzoAU, yes do check the community tab on my channel. None are planned for January, and no dates confirmed for Feb as yet. If you join as a Patreon (at any level), then you'll get email notifications, which I can't do via KZbin. - patreon.com/transportvlog.

[@moiraprentice7912]

Very beautiful but as a commuter Im confused about who would be using it on a daily basis. A lot of money spent on stations that are not very far away from each other- Pitt st vs Town Hall for example- while there are so many areas of Sydney desperately crying out for not just improved transport but for any transport!!!

[@TransportVlog]

Barangaroo will be primarily used by people working in the Barangaroo South area, plus local residents in the Millers Point and Rocks area. Building the Gadigal (formerly Pitt Street) station close to Town Hall, is to relieve pressure on Town Hall station which is already at capacity. I agree that there are many parts of Sydney that are sadly lacking in decent transport, and planners have to strike a balance between improving links to these areas, and ensuring sufficient capacity in the busy CBD area for the future.

[@moiraprentice7912]

thanks for your reply! I guess the fact that I live on the T3 line (which has been facing many challenges) prompted my outburst! all the best and continue with these very interesting videos.

[@bengray976]

Can I Please request Albion Park?

[@Chadtransportvlogs]

He probably doesn’t do requests

[@bengray976]

@@Chadtransportvlogs okay

[@TransportVlog]

That's right! Once Sydney Metro opens, I'll restart the end of the line series and also start doing some least used stations, so if not many people use Albion Park, then it might appear in a video!

[@bengray976]

@@TransportVlog okay

[@kammykwok2888]

🙏❤️🙏👨🏻‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓📚👍🏽👍🏽👏👏

[@TransportVlog]

Thank you! 😀

[@andalan321]

I saw you there on open day, Would have said hello but you were being mobbed by fans!

[@TransportVlog]

Hope you enjoyed the day! Yes that happens a lot, but do say hi next time!

[@atelierLuke]

😉

[@TransportVlog]

Looking forwarding to seeing your work on the Service Pods!

[@Cromwell1940]

Typical a Crazy level of overengineering, London has a platforms that are 3 m wide and run trains at 1/2 the interval. More trains means less waiting, less people on the platform, smaller cheaper stations and therefore more metro lines.

[@TransportVlog]

Hi John, You're probably referring to the older lines and stations that were never designed for the number of passengers travelling today. Newer lines such as the Jubilee and Elizabeth Lines are much more spacious. Also advances in construction technology mean that much larger stations can now be created cost effectively, in ways that were never possible when most of London Underground was built.

[@Cromwell1940]

@@TransportVlog not really, the older lines still have small platforms and small 3.5 m wide tunnels and transport many more passages than systems metro. They are fast effective and at less than 2 minutes intervals they clear the platforms on nearly each train. NSW is still an example excessive of graft. The latest Madrid metro using small tunnels small rolling stock shallow stations spent us$85 mill per KM, NSW spent US$330 million per km for metro north west and some of that was already dug. Don’t get me wrong we need metro, but we need small efficient fast trains. We don’t need these modern Soviet palaces

[@xchazz86]

Great project and place for the rich elites to show off, they really deserve more pleasure, exuberance and money.

[@TransportVlog]

He he! I think they'll all be in their chauffeur driven limos!

[@daveg2104]

I don't think the rich use a lot of public transport. Like Paul said, if they go to Barangaroo, they will be dropped off by their chauffeur, or maybe on their motor yacht/superyacht.

[@speedflash9504]

It is beautiful.. But sydney transportation is so expensive!!

[@TransportVlog]

Yes it is! Regarding Sydney public transport being expensive, its depends what you're comparing it against. I've found Brisbane to be more expensive and London to be much more expensive, and Singapore is expensive if you forget to tap off from a bus! I learnt that the hard way!

[@paulwaterstreet9844]

I walk by Martin place everyday and being in building game..finding some faults not major but remember WE are spending billions on this.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes hopefully, they'll all get rectified.

[@web2yt488]

Sydney would be lovely without all of the social debt that the people of the city is subject to (drug and alcohol abuse, subsequent homelessness and violence). The lack of social etiquette and cohesion is very obvious after living in Japan. Chaos theory best describes how Sydney struggles to provide for its quickly growing population and social side effects

[@TransportVlog]

Sydney does have its problems with homelessness, and that's common with many of the worlds cities. However, Sydney is a very safe city these days. However, I'm sure we can learn a thing of two from Japan and probably other Asian cities such as Singapore too.

[@glennhumphries9444]

An homogeneous population is the answer.. The more diversity, the less cohesion. More rudeness.

[@jd4062]

What a shame if some idiot graffitis the beautiful sandstone

[@user-ej5ek7dt3v]

Why is everyone British?

[@TransportVlog]

Lots of people have come from the Crossrail / Elizabeth Line project in London, and it makes sense to use their knowledge and experience over here!

[@franksave-dq8mb]

What a beautiful design, with such a awful name for a station

[@PETERWATT-ly5yt]

so this is why the rest of NSW has shit transport powered by. out of date rolling stock instead of getting jobs moved to the country. and there by people out of the city with the internet most office work could be done. in any TOWN OR CITY IN NSW!

[@seanjohnnn]

somehow they managed to ruin the inherent aesthetic beauty of sandstone (using the split face technique mentioned) - it looks horrible