The RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter and the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) NSW Branch have teamed up to arrange a site visit to Sydney Metro Trains Facility (South) (SMTF-S) at 09:00-11:00am on Wednesday 22nd March.

This tour will include a presentation by Systems Connect and Sydney Metro and a tour of the Sydney Metro Train Facility South site.

Please note that spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, click here for more information on the IET website and to register.

About the site visit

The SMTFS site is located in Marrickville and is bounded by Sydney Steel Road and Edinburgh Road to the north, Railway Parade to the east, Sydenham Pit and Drainage Pumping Station to the southwest and the Sydney Trains rail corridor to the southeast.

Sydney Metro Trains Facility South will primarily be used for the stabling of trains while also being used to carry out light corrective maintenance to trains and related equipment also providing a secondary storage area. The facility will include the following key elements:

• A new stabling yard
• A new depot security centre and fire pump building
• A new maintenance workshop
• A new logistics shed, associated external storage and bin store
• A new administration and depot control centre building
• A new ground water treatment plant
• New hi-rail, employee and visitor parking
• Associated landscaping architecture works

Join us for a site visit starting with a presentation from System Connect and Sydney Metro on the delivery of the works and a site visit

The project has been designed with the following objectives in mind:

Being responsive to distinct contexts and communities

Sydney Metro’s identity is stronger for the unique conditions of centres and communities through which it passes. This local character is to be embraced through distinctive station architecture and public domain that is well integrated with the inherited urban fabric of existing places. It is intended that the trains facility and dive structure respond to their immediate context in a sympathetic way. The urban/community impact to streetscape and neighbourhood is a primary consideration.

Delivering an enduring and sustainable legacy for Sydney 

Sydney Metro is a positive legacy for future generations. A high standard of design across the corridor, stations and station precincts, that sets a new benchmark, is vital to ensuring the longevity of the Metro system, its enduring contribution to civic life and an ability to adapt to a changing city over time. New built elements are to reflect the Sydney Metro identity, being modern, sophisticated and of its place and time. Screening and planting has been included where possible to minimise visual impact. The materials and construction used will have the necessary qualities to be serviceable, and endurable enough to meet the required “Design Life”. Care in the detailing and finishing will ensure the buildings continue to be safe, clean and present well with minimal maintenance. Service facilities by nature are required to be robust. Material choice will reflect the need to be ‘fit for purpose’.

Sydney Metro Train Facility (South) Site Tour poster