Siemens Mobility and Sydney Metro showcase the design for Sydney Metro

Siemens Mobility, in collaboration with its Parklife Metro consortium partners, has revealed a realistic model of a train carriage for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line.

The mock-up presented shows the interior of the metro trains which will offer passengers a comfortable and pleasant travel experience: Large windows provide expansive views of Western Sydney. The trains offer flexible seating and standing options, as well as additional handrails and grips for secure holding during the journey. The Sydney Metro train features spacious interiors with large multifunctional areas for wheelchairs. The wide double doors ensure quick boarding and alighting of passengers.

The high-fidelity train mock-up is a detailed, life-sized physical model that has been created to closely resemble the actual look, feel, and functionality of the train carriage. The mock-up offered all involved parties, operator and manufacturer alike, the opportunity to evaluate and finalize aspects of the train like the interior lighting, emergency features, and passenger information display systems. It helped engineers and designers validate the final design choices, ensuring that the layout, materials, and ergonomics met the intended specifications. This realistic, full-size prototype carriage provided a valuable opportunity for thorough testing and customer feedback before the final trains commenced manufacturing.

As part of the mockup presentation, the upholstery design has been revealed to the public. These seats showcase unique artwork that pays homage to the Cumberland Plain, the area where the upcoming metro line will be located. The artwork incorporates elements such as Ngurra (country) and Badu (water), while the grey and blue patterns and colors of the general seats represent the night sky. Additionally, the priority seats in yellow depict daytime scenes of meeting places near waterholes adorned with fields of wattle flowers.

Turnkey project overview
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a turnkey contract to deliver a metro system for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project in 2022, representing Australia's first turnkey rail project and public-private partnership. The project aims to establish a 23-kilometer-long metro line connecting the new Western Sydney International Airport with the Bradfield City Center. The contract includes the delivery and commissioning of twelve fully automated, driverless metro trains, as well as digital rail infrastructure such as signaling, electrification, telecoms, platform screen doors, and a depot. Siemens Mobility will also implement Railigent X, the Mobility Application Suite for digital services, to enhance operational reliability and availability. They will be responsible for a 15-year maintenance contract, utilizing digital asset management applications. Siemens Mobility is part of the Parklife Metro consortium, which includes partners with international infrastructure project experience.