First look inside Sydney’s new airport metro trains shows what sets them apart
Wolter PeetersThe first airport metro train is housed in a giant new stabling and maintenance facility at Orchard Hills, near Penrith. A so-called flexi bay allows passengers to sit, stand or store baggage.The train has designated wheelchair spaces and accessible areas, as well as storage for up to eight bicycles. However, the line will be capable of running 20 trains an hour, which could transport nearly 26,000 passengers should demand occur.
- ▪Wolter PeetersThe first airport metro train is housed in a giant new stabling and maintenance facility at Orchard Hills, near Penrith.
- ▪A so-called flexi bay allows passengers to sit, stand or store baggage.The train has designated wheelchair spaces and accessible areas, as well as storage for up to eight bicycles.
- ▪However, the line will be capable of running 20 trains an hour, which could transport nearly 26,000 passengers should demand occur.
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