Hong Kong's MTR Corporation announced on Monday that Metro Trains West Consortium, its joint venture with a subsidiary of Chinese train producer CRRC Corporation Limited, has won a major contract for the new Sydney Metro West project in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
Under the contract, the consortium will provide next-generation metro trains and associated systems, as well as the commissioning and operation of the line connecting Sydney's major commercial and residential hub in the west, Parramatta, and the city center. With nine new stations, the brand-new 24-km underground metro railway line is targeted to commence service in 2032.