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I don't get it.

So they've built an expensive tunnel through the north west suburbs with huge gaps between several of the stops.

All the stations seem to be at shopping malls.

 
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What’s not to get? Sydney’s rail network traditionally had problems with delays on one line cascading to others due to the interoperable nature of the network. They’ve spent a lot of money over the past 20 years attempting to disentangle it.
This is a new line to an area never served by rail, and a conversion of a recent extension to the network, so why not use the most up to date technology? Plus, its being extended through the city and out to the west over the next few years, so there will be even more of a point to it
 
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This is the map of the line.
https://www.sydneymetro.info/map/sydney-metro-interactive-train-map
The "new" section is from Chatswood to Sydenham under the harbour and through the city centre.
The northwestern and southwestern extensions from these points are conversions of existing Sydney Trains suburban lines to metro operation.
There are a total of 31 stations..
Construction/conversion is under way, and it's all supposed to be finished by 2024.
Some of the sections are paralleled by existing Sydney Trains services with surface stations.
The Light Rail (tram) line is also being extended southeastwards through the city.
 
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Either side of Epping.
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The existing railway has stations (Cheltenham, Beescroft) in the 'dark' area of the metro. Eastwards, I don't agree it's an issue.

I'd like some connectivity at the far west onto the Richmond line, or conversion - but it's pretty sparse so might not be too viable. But for the sake of network - and the fact that Sydney's nucleus and people are constantly pulling west.

Another option could be a split to two branches from Rouse Hill, to Richmond and to Blacktown (with no legacy rail service) feeding the Metro. This could in turn boost Penrith and Blue Mountains frequencies. But a lack of service from north of the split towards Blacktown and Parramatta might be problematic. Rouse Hill could become a smart, timed interchange like on the BART perhaps.
 
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I am currently travelling in the US so it will be several weeks before I get to travel on the new trains.
Ending the line at Tallawong was never logical. A couple of kms and an interchange could have been established at Schofields. This station has always generated substantial traffic by commuters parking near that station and taking the train although there have never been any specific parking facilities there for commuters. My guess is that if the new line went to Schofields it would generate traffic TO there of a morning further overcrowding the existing peak services to the city.

Would you be happy to stand for 40 minutes on a London Overground train? This is what passengers on the new line are expected to accept travelling from Rouse Hill to Chatswood.
 
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