September 18, 2026 — 5:05am

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The green light has been given for trials of driverless trains without a supervisor keeping watch on board along the final section of Sydney’s $30 billion M1 metro line a month out from the targeted opening date.

It marks a step forward in the rigorous process to gain approval for passenger services on the 13-kilometre stretch of metro line between Sydenham and Bankstown. Confidential Sydney Metro documents have cited “mid-October” as the most recent target date for the opening.

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Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU