‘We were flying’: Sydney metro line under harbour due to open in August with speeds of 100km/h

Driverless trains will be very, very quick' and carry up to 40,000 commuters an hour. Trips from north Sydney to the CBD will take just minutes, premier says

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The city section of Sydney's new metro rail line is set to open in August, with the driverless trains racing through a new harbour tunnel at speeds of 100km/h, with passengers to feel like they're flying", the premier says.

The Minns government announced on Monday that the private operator of the line had begun testing a full-service timetable. If it receives regulatory approval, the nine-station section from Chatswood through the central business district to Sydenham will open to the public on a weekend in August.

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