Two TBMs breach Sydney Olympic Park

Plans for a new metro-centric city center above the future Sydney Olympic Park station have been approved as tunnel boring machines (TBMs) Daphne and Beatrice break through the metro site.

TBMs Daphne and Beatrice completed their 18-month tunnel journey to excavate the 11 kilometer tunnels from The Bays to Sydney Olympic Park, breaking through the grounds of Sydney Olympic Park Metro Station in early October.

The TBMs excavated a total of 2,052,119 tons of material, enough to fill approximately 316 Olympic swimming pools, while installing 72,456 tunnel segments to line the new tunnel walls.

Work in the 200-metre long, 37-metre wide and 27-metre deep station box in the Sydney Olympic Park will now focus on dismantling the TBMs and preparing the box for station construction. Meanwhile, work in the tunnels will focus on completing cross passages. These passageways are a crucial safety feature that allows the movement of passengers between the two tunnels in the event of an emergency.

The breakthrough coincides with another major milestone for Sydney Metro West as the Ministry of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has approved plans for a new city center that will create more than 300 new residential homes in Sydney Olympic Park.

The vibrant, fully integrated precinct will have direct access to fast and reliable Metro West services, revitalizing the area on the east side of Olympic Boulevard.

Planning approval was received following the exhibition of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Sydney Olympic Park, alongside a Concept State Significant Development Application (SSDA).

Feedback from stakeholders and the community helped shape the design for the precinct, which includes three buildings ranging from 21 to 45 stories, with a mix of residential, commercial and retail uses.

After the approval of these buildings, Sydney Metro will now also seek to amend development plans to create an additional 190 homes, in line with the NSW Government’s priority to increase housing supply.

The station area will integrate with existing public spaces and enhance the destination’s reputation as a premier venue for cultural, entertainment, recreational and sporting events, in line with the wider strategic vision for the area.

The new metro station will be close to new light rail, pedestrian and cycle routes to help people move in the wider area.

Sydney Olympic Park Metro Station will feature an underground island platform for daily use, plus two additional side platforms to provide increased capacity during events.

The city-shaping Sydney Metro West project will double rail capacity between Greater Parramatta and Sydney’s CBD. It will make it easier and faster to travel across western Sydney, connect new communities with rail services and support job growth and housing supply.

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