Metro North West & Bankstown Line

Metro North West & Bankstown Line
A Metropolis Stock train departing Kellyville, June 2019
Overview
Service typeRapid transit
LocaleSydney, Australia
First service26 May 2019 (Chatswood to Tallawong)
19 August 2024 (Sydenham to Tallawong)
2026 (Bankstown to Tallawong)
Current operator(s)Metro Trains Sydney
Route
TerminiTallawong
Sydenham
Stops21
Distance travelled51.5 km (32.0 mi)
Average journey time58 minutes
Service frequency4 minutes (peak)
5–7 minutes (intra-peak)
10 minutes (off-peak)
Technical
Rolling stockMetropolis Stock fully automated trains, 6 carriages per train
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC from overhead catenary
Operating speedLimit of 100 km/h (62 mph)
Track owner(s)Transport Asset Holding Entity

The Metro North West & Bankstown Line (numbered M1) is a rapid transit rail line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The first and currently only line on the Sydney Metro network, it commenced operation on 26 May 2019, originally running between Tallawong and Chatswood, before the line was extended on 19 August 2024 to Sydenham. The line will be extended to Bankstown in 2026.