Waterloo Metro Station Opens its Doors! Inside the First New Sydney Metro City & South West Station!

[@peterwaugh9416]

Good to see you now have a relationship with some of the project managers, hopefully, that may unlock some doors in the future so we can get a look at what's going on elsewhere.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Peter, yes hopefully it will! The open day for Barangaroo is next Sunday, so they'll definitely be a video for that one shortly after!

[@magnetictheory]

Thanks Paul. Really appreciate these more comprehensive videos and the time you put in to bring this content to locals like myself who are impacted by these great engineering works and ultimately benefit from them. I really like the way they've disguised the ventilation systems into the overall design. All the surrounding government housing is unfortunate, but the future development of the Waterloo Metro Quarter looks promising.

[@TransportVlog]

You're very welcome, and glad you appreciate the work involved, and great to hear from a local! Yes they've done a great job in incorporating the ventilation systems into the overall design. Yes the existing government housing is not great, so hopefully the station and Waterloo Metro Quarter development will help revive the area!

[@foundryforgepck5912]

World class metro design. It looks very similar to some Elizabeth Line/MRT stations. Also thanks for a great video, I’m getting Geoff Marshall vibes from the videography :)

[@TransportVlog]

Yes lots of similarities to the Elizabeth line, MRT and also the Jubilee Line extension that I worked on back in 1999! The northern concourse roof at Central Station, reminds me of the roof for Stratford station. Glad you enjoyed this video. Yes Geoff Marshall is a big influence for sure. Hopefully, we'll get to meet and do a collab video one day!

[@anthonysnyder1152]

This is incredible! Australian cities are investing heavily in their future. I should probably plan a visit... but it's a long journey from San Francisco...

[@TransportVlog]

Hi Anthony, Yes we are! It's really changed in the last few years, with much more of a focus on public transport (although we're building new roads too). Yes its a long way from San Francisco, and wonderful to hear that you're watching my videos from over there!

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Oh yes I love Geoff's channel.

[@terencebaz4038]

Stunning!

[@lukebohun8843]

Thanks very much Paul. You are staying true to form with this excellent coverage. That bit about the access buttons to the toilets; it would be better to have the tactile proof that the door is locked. After all people are expected to clean their hands post visit. The whole project is excitingly drawing to a completion. Thanks for whetting our appetites with all the updates. Interesting how small villages grow around such hubs as these isn't it?

[@TransportVlog]

You're very welcome Luke. Yes I agree that buttons or even an old fashioned lock would work better. Yes its a very exciting time right now! Yes that's all part of what is known as "transit oriented development", and often the developers behind these schemes help pay for the cost of the station which is great! There is a Barangaroo open day on Sunday, so I'm really looking forward to that one!

[@olivermeineke9707]

Wow - that Metro-Station is on another level! It's a palace for the people. Australians seem to have learned a lot of lessons fron Europe, the US and Asia and in fact I am a litte bit greedy - though my hometown Munich should still have the better public transportation network - at least by now. Also a very nice presentation by decent people and great to see everybody smiling about this gorgeous new environment.

[@TransportVlog]

Hi Oliver, Yes it certainly is! I can see quite a lot of similarities with London's Elizabeth Line and the older Jubilee Line extension that happened around the millennium. It will take us a while to catch up with Munich, and Germany is far ahead of Australia when it comes to high speed trains!

[@BusaRider86]

Nice to see the large lifts. Its usually an after thought for paramedics when the stretcher is used during medical issues on platforms.

[@Roadrunnerz45]

very good point.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes absolutely! 27 people seem to be the standard for Sydney Metro from what I've seen so far, and this includes all the new lifts at Central Station too.

[@bahurilaalmishra6986]

Just amazing

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

So sunny.

[@exploringsydneysrailways]

Wow, it's surprising just how much technology and engineering goes into a modern underground train station.

[@sydneytrainstransportingvlogs]

yeah

[@TransportVlog]

Yes absolutely! There is a lot to it for sure!

[@ForTheBirbs]

So good I've watched this three times. Thanks for the shoutout

[@TransportVlog]

You're very welcome Jim, and great to hear that you've been watching this video several times!

[@geoffreypyne5809]

Great content, as usual. Wow. My old Great-grandfather from Teignmouth, Devon, UK once lived here. He would hardly recognize it now. Once working class industrial becoming upmarket.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Geoff! It's changing very rapidly. When I first came through Waterloo on my bicycle in 2010, it felt quite rough and I didn't hang around there! Its still quite a poor area with lots of old social housing, so hopefully the station and Waterloo Metro Quarter will help revive the area.

[@oufukubinta]

@@TransportVlog I've been living in Sydney for the better part of last 20 years and I've only just heard about Waterloo, now I understand why. They should put more stations throughout the CBD where people actually want to go

[@vw-vdub]

Thank you. Very interesting and informative

[@TransportVlog]

Glad it was interesting and informative!

[@rockerjim8045]

nice station

[@transportforsydneyvlogs7258]

Hi Paul! Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos, especially this one, and covering all the different parts and topics. It’s a real treat for us transport buffs to have someone here in Sydney who is committed to covering these new projects in the great level of detail you do. It was enjoyable and interesting to watch from start to finish, particularly all the interviews. It was great meeting you for the first time in person too, and finally seeing one of these new Metro Stations from top to bottom. Keen to see Barangaroo next!

[@ForTheBirbs]

Well said

[@sydneytrainstransportingvlogs]

yeah@@ForTheBirbs

[@TransportVlog]

You're very welcome Sean, and glad you enjoyed this video, and appreciate the time and effort involved! Yes it was wonderful to hear from people working within the project talking about it with passion and enthusiasm! Yes, lovely to meet you too, and I'll see you at Barangaroo next Sunday!

[@joannemurdock7899]

​@@TransportVloginteresting thank you, do u live in Sydney?

[@k0mm4nd3r_k3n]

All of the architecture and art works are subtle yet stunning.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes they are for sure!

[@geoffreymoore1510]

Thanks, Paul, when I heard of Waterloo opening I was really keen to get over for a look. Thing is getting a carer on the appropriate day. So glad you have done this for us all.

[@TransportVlog]

You're very welcome Geoff. I know its difficult for you to see these stations in person, and I;m glad my videos make up for this. It's not long now before they open, and you can see them with a carer whenever you like!

[@theresapayne2178]

Hi Paul, just came across your vlog. This is great for showing around Waterloo station before going there. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@TransportVlog]

Welcome aboard Theresa! Glad you enjoyed this video. Barangaroo will be the next one, as there is an open day on Sunday!

[@maxplanck9055]

Thanks for the rail updates, good to see Sydney make progress, the new metro extension is almost complete ✌️❤️🇬🇧

[@TransportVlog]

You're very welcome Max. Yes 2024 will be a very exciting year!

[@mountainous_port]

Beautiful liveable Australia!

[@johnlatham7092]

Another excellent vid Paul. Great to see Sydney following the lead of Singapore in making Metro stops hubs for communities ! All the best mate !

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks John, Yes absolutely! It's wonderful to see this happening in Sydney!

[@maxwalker1159]

Cool

[@artistjoh]

I would like to see more information on the proposed apartment building. The government has a responsibility to speed up building of apartments, considering the crisis in Sydney housing. I hope this will be a station that will allow the development of new residential towers in the blocks around it.

[@TransportVlog]

The development above and around Waterloo Station is called Waterloo Metro Quarter. You can find out more here - www.planning.nsw.gov.au/assess-and-regulate/state-significant-projects/sydney-metro/waterloo-metro-quarter-over-station-development

[@artistjoh]

@@TransportVlog So, no development around the station, only above the station. That is a pity.

[@AShadowinthedark]

I love the maps you include it really helps understand the whole construction

[@TransportVlog]

Yes, the maps do help people that don't live in Sydney, and I'm aware that I now get viewers from many other cities and countries now!

[@Karl-going-solo]

Nice work Paul. have they said what month we will be able to catch trains through there in 2024?

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Karl, the official word on opening is still "mid 2024", and I don't think we'll get an exact date until about 6 weeks before it opens. There's still lots of testing to do, and they can't open until all this is done, and its got regulatory approval. And also some of the stations such as Crows Nest are a little further behind Waterloo!

[@paulw4090]

Thanks Paul 😀 An excellent video. Next time I’m back in Sydney, sometime in late 2024 I hop to visit what looks like a magnificent Waterloo station 😀

[@TransportVlog]

You're very welcome Paul. Glad you enjoyed it! Yes it will all be open by then, so late 2024 is a good time to visit!

[@alimfuzzy]

I was just in singapore where they use those wave to open at a lot of places. They are often slow to register and often don't pick it up. Buttons are much better.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks for that. I'm inclined to agree. You can't beat the physical touch of a button!

[@michaelrohloff3679]

Thanks Paul! As per usual you have done a fantastic job. I always think that I would like to get to these open days but I’m unorganised lol. I really enjoy your content!

[@TransportVlog]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your lovely feedback. If you want to come to the Barangaroo open day, then here is the link to register! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/community-open-day-at-barangaroo-station-tickets-753559957117

[@A4roMan]

When you actually see Paul Recording and him posting the videos the editing and the information. WOW! You learn a lot that you don’t even know! Great Video!

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks! The recording is the easy and fun part! The editing takes a lot of time! It was wonderful to have so much information from Hugh and Luke and I learnt heaps from them as I'm sure you did too!

[@maxkonto1]

Great video Paul! I really enjoyed this video.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Max, glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully see you at Barangaroo next Sunday!

[@maxkonto1]

@@TransportVlog I hope to see you at Barangaroo too Paul!

[@sydneytrainstransportingvlogs]

very interesting facts Paul, enjoyed this video

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!

[@buda3d2007]

Very informative video, A+ for the editing to.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thebiggesttrainnerd]

Hey, Paul, It's Dillon, It was nice meeting you at barangaroo station today... :)

[@TransportVlog]

Hey Dillon, lovely to meet you too. Barangaroo video coming soon!

[@ranger8237]

Great video Paul and good to meet you

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Chris, good to meet you too!

[@ForTheBirbs]

Awesome video Paul. The others have said it all. Am looking forward to Barrangaroo

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Jim, me too. Barangaroo is going to be lots of fun!

[@KircardProductionsAustralia]

Very informative Paul. These vlogs will really help to keep up with the progress of the Metro. Hopefully we will some information soon on the Sydney Western Airport line to Campbelltown via Oran Park. thank you. 🙂

[@TransportVlog]

Glad you enjoyed it! Let's see what happens with extensions to the Western Sydney Airport Line. There is quite a focus on reducing spending on infrastructure projects at the moment, so it could be a while before any new ones are announced.

[@alexmccutcheon7381]

I vote "wave" 🌊 especially because you very much do know where the previous occupant's hands have been! Great video.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes good point! Glad you enjoyed this video!

[@MrChowTheTroll]

I think in a matter of a few weeks opening, these hand free buttons will break or something….. maybe go back to the old school handles for the toilets lol

[@mdeeaonetwothree5162]

Yes, I’m concerned the leds will stop working and then you won’t know if the door is locked or not.

[@TransportVlog]

Hi @MrChowTheTroll, I think the bigger concern is people not using them correctly!

[@TransportVlog]

HI @mdeeaonetwothree5162 , yes that would be a problem!

[@mark123655]

Another great video, particularly the added coverage on Waterloo Metro Estate. Should also be noted that there are also redevelopment plans for the much larger Waterloo Estate to the East of this station which currently consists of fairly dilapidated social housing including large towers.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed the little part on Waterloo Metro Estate. Yes I know those dilapidated towers very well. I've cycled through them a few times! Its one of the few parts of Sydney that just doesn't feel safe! So I'm totally up for redevelopment of this area!

[@petitkruger2175]

Another great video, another increase in video production quality!

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks! - I also try to make each video a little bit better than the previous one!

[@andrewjameson5918]

Any chance of you getting a tour of the technical areas of this or another station to explain about these.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes hopefully! I'm making more contacts within Sydney Metro so that will help, and as my channel gets larger, these things become much more possible!

[@h.w.a.batterink1027]

Thanks for the tour Paul. I would prefere wave in case off the toilets. There are so much peoplle that use those, all the germs. I think not pressing buttons is better. Loved the video. Thank you.

[@TransportVlog]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for your feedback on the toilet buttons! It will be interesting to see if other stations have wave buttons too.

[@MiltBrady]

good job

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks

[@Pandak-Bonsay]

That nice another new station. What's next? Stations to other suburbs like Kensington, Kingsford, Randwick, Coogee, Maroubra?

[@TransportVlog]

Possibly, but probably not for a good few years!

[@Pandak-Bonsay]

@@TransportVlog I saw the new Redfern on the 3rd of Nov. It's all right. I saw a bit of Central. But I'm planning to go over to Sydney again. I'm gonna check out Central again. As I didn't get to do all of it.

[@Roadrunnerz45]

look forward to the barangaroo video which has opening day also.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes, I'll be there on Sunday. The Waterloo video will follow on after the Chalmers Street Entrance opening video, which I'm working on at the moment.

[@reminworld]

Thanks Paul. It looks good but when does the line open?

[@TransportVlog]

Sometimes in mid 2024. No exact date as yet, as it will depend on how the testing goes. Waterloo Station and the Central platforms are basically finished, but some of the other stations still have some work to do!

[@peterryan503]

Another great summary of the Metro construction. Can we have an update on the opening date. For 5 years they have been saying it will open in 2024. There are only 6 weeks left before we say goodbye to 2023 and yet they won't give an update on the opening date nor an indicative opening month. The Project managers must have a plan.

[@TransportVlog]

What I'm hearing at the moment is mid 2024. The project managers certainly have a plan for sure, but unexpected things can up in the testing, which is why they cannot give an exact date as yet.

[@TheTruthIsFiction]

Waterloo badly needs one. Some of the residents there are some of the poorest in Australia and they shouldn’t have to walk to the city or take a crowded bus. You can see the government housing flats from the station which reminds everyone of the poverty in Waterloo.

[@RUHappyATM]

I see it's next door to the Joseph Banks Tower. VERY interesting. I wonder how many commuters will use that station/line.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes that's right! It will be well used, especially with all the new Metro Quarter Development!

[@RUHappyATM]

@@TransportVlog I hope you know what the Joseph Banks Tower is.

[@TransportVlog]

@RUHappyATM, apparently its called "Suicide Towers". Waterloo is one of only a few places in Sydney where I feel quite unsafe! However, I've been over a dozen times now, and never had any problems yet. I do tend to go on Sunday mornings though!

[@ktipuss]

Historical note: Raglan Street becomes Henderson Road after it crosses west over Botany Street, and Henderson Street carried the former St Peters Station via Alexandria tramline, closed in 1959. Cope Street was originally named "Botany Street", but name changed sometime post-war to avoid confusion with adjacent Botany Road. In Botany Road itself there, traces of the original Botany line tram tracks can still just be made out under the bitumen..

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks very much for these bits of history! I'll see if I can spot the traces of the old tram tracks when I'm next there!

[@OutermostGold]

Poor bloke on the dunny, It;'s funny that not 10 seconds beforehand i was thinking to myself " What if someone doesn't fully understand the locks" and as if by miracle and right on time you vindicated my suspicions. On the subject of the lock/unlock panel i find it funny that there is braille for the locked and unlocked lights as if they assume all blind people could see the lights. The rest of the station looks pretty slick but the toilets in my opinion are a far fetch from perfect. There is a reason doors are standardised and i feel as if the need to appear modern and flashy has outweighed practicality. Let's not even discuss how an amputee would operate the door lock easily.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes poor chap! - I hope he doesn't watch this video! That actually happened earlier in the day and inspired me to do the short toilet locking tutorial! Good points about Braille and amputees. Glad you like the rest of the station! Barangaroo opens its doors on Sunday, and I'll be keen to see how the toilets have been done there!

[@ajcole5967]

Definitely have been talking inspiration from Crossrail Stations.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes absolutely!

[@lachd2261]

That's probably because the Architect of this station was the same one who did Bond Street

[@mdeeaonetwothree5162]

Great summary, as usual. It would be great if you could put captions on the video of their journey. I tried watching it and couldn’t figure out which stations were being passed.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks! regarding captions, I think you might be referring to a different video? KZbin does generate captions automatically which are fairly good. Click the cog button at the bottom of the video and turn on subtitles. Hope this helps. Paul

[@trevormichell558]

Thank you again Paul, Excellent as always. Is it just me not paying attention or did the links at top of screen you mentioned occasionally like the London Underground not appear?

[@TransportVlog]

Hi Trevor, Glad you enjoyed it! Apparently, if you're watching the video on a TV, the links on the top right don't appear. If you click "more" to view the entire description, then scroll to the very bottom, you'll see all those videos there. So they should all be there, unlike the Tube! Hope this helps!

[@ajcole5967]

You have forgotten Geoff Marshall’s video feature, how many steps !!!

[@TransportVlog]

I did count the steps in my video on the opening of the Sydenham Station Aerial Concourse, but I haven't done that since! I don't want to be too much like Geoff!

[@radarvictory1]

When well all the Metro station be opening up?

[@TransportVlog]

Around the middle of 2024. An exact date will be announced closer to the time, once all the testing has been completed (or is close to completion).

[@shinkicker404]

I quite like those sensor buttons. In part because its cool tech, but also because touching things in a public bathroom, particularly handles is kind of a dodgy experience... lord knows if someone has washed their hands when they use it. But yeah, they need to make sure to have the locking mechanism down for it to stop accidents, haha. Maybe have a button also next to the toilet itself.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes, it probably just needs a large red light that says "locked", but I do like the idea of a button near the toilet too!

[@JuL-dq6ho]

you should go to barangaroo station as it opened

[@TransportVlog]

I was at the Barangaroo open day last Sunday! Starting to put the video together now, but its going to take a couple of weeks to edit and narrate.

[@RGC198]

Hi Paul, Waterloo looks like quite a modern looking station. Is Waterloo Station within walking distance of any other station? i can't recall ever visiting Waterloo, unless I have passed through the area by bus in years gone by. There is certainly a long escalator there. I prefer pressing buttons to waving, as i have found with waving and even using touch screens doesn't work that well for me. Technology like that seems to often think I am dead!!! LOL. I thought it was funny that all the imitation skylights are fitted, but he real skylight is covered. Maybe the real skylight doesn't look genuine enough!!! Incidentally, have they considered adding any extra underground stations between Sydenham and Bankstown? Anyway, take care. Rob in Melbourne Australia.

[@TransportVlog]

Hi Rob, Its about a 7 minute walk to Redfern Station, and it will take the pressure off Redfern Station when it opens. They are still working on the plaza above hence the reason for the covered skylight. No plans for any extra stations between Sydenham and Bankstown. Yes I think pressing buttons or even older style handles would work better for the toilets!

[@RGC198]

Hi Paul, just curious, but I am wondering how train passengers will be able to travel from Marrickville to Petersham. We did this often while visiting my grandparents back in the 1960's. The usual way was to travel by train from Marrickville to Redfern and then simply change trains. However, with the Metro using Waterloo instead, this journey may become more difficult, unless, they put in a walkway between the two stations.

[@lachd2261]

@@RGC198 Probably two options - if you get on the train at Sydenham you can still take the train to Redfern on the T4 line. But yes if you use Marrickville station it'll no longer go to Redfern - you'll have to go to Central and change there

[@RGC198]

I actually used to live at Marrickville prior to moving here to Melbourne in mid-1981. I used the trains on the Bankstown line quite regularly in years gone by, it is interesting seeing all the changes happening there.

[@peterlanders3900]

Are there any stairs to go up and down to the platforms?

[@TransportVlog]

Only the emergency stairs at either end, which are outside the public area.

[@mizzorino]

The toilet wave-to-open situation looks very dodgy.. not the one to use in urgent times. apart from that Great vid as always :)

[@TransportVlog]

Yes I agree! Glad you enjoyed this video!

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Some council flats are a good idea.

[@ToBAYT]

Lets see if I made it in (Paul I am the one that did the interview with you)

[@TransportVlog]

Ah yes, I think you must have done that on your phone, as I don't remember seeing that in my footage.

[@robman2095]

Waving buttons in the toilets is more hygienic. But you could spend a long time in there if the electronics go wrong - which of course they will sometime e.g. what if there is a power failure or blackout in the area - is there backup power supply? Is there an emergency manual release too? I prefer a plain old manual lock with indicator outside. Then you could always get out. The door closing but not locking when you go in will clearly be a problem. They should perhaps require the person to close it themselves. That is an ergonomic stuff up. Some people not used to the technology will always omit locking it .e.g older people, and others will come along and do what Paul did and expose them on the throne to the view of people outside 😮 😂 Surely they can come up with something more foolproof on both getting locked in and also forgetting to lock the door. This whole complicated and potentially troublesome arrangement is just to avoid people touching the controls it seems. They should replace it with a manual system so everyone can operate it no matter how old or mentally incompetent.

[@TransportVlog]

Hi Rob, these are great questions! There is probably a back-up power supply for the station that would kick in, if the power did fail. I do think some older people will struggle with this! There is a simplicity to the old fashioned handle! I'm going to the Barangaroo open day tomorrow, and for some reason, I am particularly interesting in the design of the toilets there!

[@aquamonkee]

Where the hell is Gadigal?

[@raph6931]

Town Hall. Entrances are on the corners of Pitt and Park, and Pitt and Bathurst

[@TransportVlog]

Used to be known as Pitt Street station.

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

It's a shame that there's no Waterloo station on the airport line. I understand there is space for one between Green Square and Central.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes that could have been another way to serve the Waterloo area.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Geoff visited London's least used bus route, which is in Barnet.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes I was involved in planning that route back in the early 1990s, when I worked at London Transport. Hopefully I can find out which is the least used bus route in Sydney!

[@artistjoh]

Wave to open/close, once they get older, get very flaky and frustrating. Buttons are far more reliable, plus they are familiar so you don't find people who struggle to figure out how to correctly wave.

[@TransportVlog]

I think you'll find that Waterloo Station will have buttons when it opens. Victoria Cross station has similar toilets, and they had push buttons.

[@andybono94]

Why do they make the concourses in these new stations so big? I understand capacity proofing but capacity is needed on the trains, not for people to stand waiting or milling around

[@TransportVlog]

Both are important, and it is much harder and hugely expensive to expand stations later. London has learnt this one the hard way! Platforms allow trains to be lengthen to 8 cars and the signalling system can accommodate a train every 2 minutes, and as its software driven, could potentially handle even more trains in the future as signalling systems evolve. So there's is plenty of capacity for longer and more trains.

[@PeFePT]

Really good production values on this video! Congrats to Paul and friends! Please please NSW Transport can we get rid of these hideous naming conventions....the Northwest Metro extended to become the Northwest, City, and Southwest Metro.....how about just calling it M1.......short and precise....sure add some detail like Tallawong-Bankstown as another smaller sign indication. Then the Western Sydney Metro can just be M2 and the western Sydney Airport Metro can be referred to as M3. Simples.

[@TransportVlog]

Thanks! glad you enjoyed it! I think when the extension opens, it will be simply known as "Sydney Metro". The current naming convention helps differentiate the different parts whilst its being built. When the Western Sydney Airport line opens they will probably go for M1, M2 etc.Lets see what happens!

[@Auburn21444]

I saw you at 12oclock and got a photo

[@TransportVlog]

Nice one! Might see you again at the Barangaroo open day next Sunday!

[@Auburn21444]

@@TransportVlog what time are you gonna be there?

[@oufukubinta]

I'm not a fan of full-height platform fences. I like having a good view of the train

[@TransportVlog]

They'll be the Chatswood style smaller ones at Sydenham and on the Bankstown line.

[@MrCzech78]

Paul I’ll press the buttons just to get immunity against fake viruses

[@punishedpinecone4772]

meanwhile in Brisbane, we pay the same amount for worse trains that come less often to crappy old stations

[@TransportVlog]

You're getting 5 new stations in 2026 and quite a few refurbished ones as part of Cross River Rail. Do check out my Cross River Rail videos if you haven't yet seen them - studio.kzbin.infoPLC4rJ1LEjuExPwgqItyK9xDSMecWxVOq6/videos

[@petelosuaniu]

I thought this was London when I saw the name

[@TransportVlog]

Hi Peter, easy mistake to make, especially if you're watching this from overseas! The City & Southwest extension also has Sydenham, Dulwich Hill and Canterbury stations!

[@lozzieelizadesigns05]

Rather press a button than sensor for the toliet ahaha

[@raph6931]

Would rather a handle

[@TransportVlog]

Yes, a handle is a good alternative, and easy to use for sure!

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Not 140 fans? 139.

[@TransportVlog]

Yep!

[@jamesparsons8477]

I would rather press

[@andrewjameson5918]

It is a little smaller than the one I am more failure with, in the UK, but I do like the look of it.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes it only has 2 platforms! I worked at the UK Waterloo station as a student in 1991, so I know it very well! At that time, they were building the Eurostar platforms and terminal, which I believe is now used by suburban trains.

[@OwlGreene]

American troll: Hahaha " he learned heaps from those blokes "

[@TransportVlog]

That's great to hear!

[@punishedpinecone4772]

7:57 GOOD This is so unreliable.

[@MrAronymous]

The problems with the toilet door controls isnt that its done contactless, it's that the 'locking options' panel is visually unintuitive. It all being conveyed in English text for starters and the red and green lights not making much sense (internationally, green is go red is stop). Eventhough I sometimes have my doubts on how the station signage is employed, I have to say that the Sydney Metro stations are some of the best designed stations in the world. There always seems to be very high attention to detail and human-friendly design and good materilisation while also being technologically advanced and quite customer-service oriented.

[@TransportVlog]

Yes it does look like a strange design for the toilet door controls. Glad you like the overall design of the Sydney Metro stations. They certainly have great build quality and intuitive design features.

[@basketcase6999]

As someone from Perth, this station looks somewhat unnecessarily fancy and expensive. The platform area admittedly does not look as unnecessarily expensive as the massive, cavernous NWRL metro stations, but I still can’t help but wonder why NSW is so willing to bump up their construction budgets by billions to make the stations beautiful instead of just functional (e.g. current Martin Place or Wynyard).

[@hussainsadiq3056]

Likely tourism/reputation related

[@mgp1203]

Tbf stations in the city are prioritised to look and feel the best for obvious reasons, there has been massive upgrades to existing stations as well. I think it's a good thing for stations to be architecturally imposing, as it's always been throughout history... I would just prefer it to stay in budget.

[@basketcase6999]

@@mgp1203 This isn’t the case, though. Before the renovation that opened earlier this year, Central looked horrible. The City Circle stations are varying degrees of dated-looking, cramped, and suffocating, and Martin Place is passable but ultimately not that much better. None of them, except Central, are particularly imposing either. The nicest and most imposing stations I’ve been to are the NWRL ones, which suggests to me that the key attribute is newness, not distance to the city or importance. And I think all this extra fanciness makes it more likely for them to blow the budget by more.

[@mgp1203]

That was my point about upgrades on existing city stations. Central and Wynyard post-upgrades in particular are very nice to visit, even Wynyard tunnel to Barangaroo. As for the NWRL I agree that the designs are nice and modern, but even the costs were less than expected. It was actually under-budget.. So we are still able to design affordable and architecturally beautiful stations, the costs on this line specifically just keep ballooning. @@basketcase6999

[@TransportVlog]

@basketcase6999 Its certainly important to build stations that cater for future capacity, as its hugely expensive and disruptive to do that later. It's hard to measure, but I believe the architecture and finishes, make the stations more exciting, inviting and pleasant, and that will encourage more people to use them. And these certainly don't cost billions! I haven't been to Perth for a while, so I'll be interested to see how the new airport station looks when I next go there.

[@harrygroundwater2590]

So many people gonna be exposed on the toilet 😂😂😂

[@tristancharles8205]

Calling the riders “customers” gives me a bad taste for a public service. Are they more concerned for the good of the city or to line their pockets?

[@TransportVlog]

Yes I prefer passengers myself. Interesting, Virgin Australia call passengers "guests!"

[@namename1515]

Common sense would say connect this to nearby Redfern station via underground pedestrian subway lined with some shops, restaurants etc. But this is Australia and we are backwards so I'm guessing that won't be part of the plan

[@TransportVlog]

Redfern and Waterloo are about 1 kilometre apart, so it would be quicker for passengers to continue one more stop to Central to change to the metro, rather than walking 1K. So I don't think that's a common sense idea! And if you think Australia is backward, take a look at the amazing upgrade to Central Station and Redfern Station!

[@nicolasblume1046]

0:14 you can clearly the the biggest weaknes of the project here, as @RMTransit pointed out: The gaps between many of the stations are WAY too long. Even with more stations it would still be fast enough, but with many more possible riders and better coverage

[@mark123655]

Tradeoffs on line speed and budget.. Each of these new stations is well over $1bn. Waterloo probably pays for itself because of the nearby development opportunities on Govt owned land.

[@anthonywalsh2164]

Perfection is enemy of the (common) good.

[@TransportVlog]

Hi @nicolasblume1046, I don't the gaps are so bad on the City & Southwest extension. The only longer sections are Victoria Cross to Barangaroo (which goes under the harbour) and Waterloo to Sydenham, where the line passes close to both Green Square and St Peters station. I agree that Sydney Metro West could do with some more stations, and that may happen as a result of the current review of this project.

[@nicolasblume1046]

the distance between Chatswood and Crows Nest is also very long, you could even fit two new stations in between. One between Central and Waterloo would also make sense and between Waterloo and Sydenham (more interchanges is better)@@TransportVlog

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Oh a bloke on the dunny. Poor bloke.

[@TransportVlog]

Yep! - Hope he doesn't watch this video 😂

[@punishedpinecone4772]

feemt

[@punishedpinecone4772]

most redundant station on the line

[@andrewmica1914]

Where are the public seating... Pathetic....so the commuters have insufficient seating. The design looks like a nuclear reactor...brutalism bastarderised architecture. Square square no dome no high ceilings...ugly no nostalgia

[@misterhill5598]

This looks like a station built last century. Old and boring.

[@Bens80SeriesLandcruiser]

Great video, it was great to meet you!

[@TransportVlog]

Lovely to meet you too Ben. Glad you enjoyed this video!