North West Rail Link

The North West Rail Link is a priority rail infrastructure project for the NSW Government.

Planning is well underway on the 23km rail link to Sydney's growing North West region.

Eight new railway stations are proposed at: Cherrybrook, Castle Hill, Showground, Norwest, Bella Vista, Kellyville, Rouse Hill and Cudgegong Road.

Also planned are 4,000 commuter car parking spaces.

The rail link includes 15km of tunnels between Bella Vista and Epping.

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News

Planning green light as early construction work increases

Early construction work will increase over coming weeks.

This follows planning approval for the North West Rail Link’s second Environmental Impact Statement.

by preview42 21 May 2013, 7:10pm

North West Train Stabling Progresses

Planning documents have been lodged for an expanded train stabling and maintenance facility located at the end of the North West Rail Link, as part of the new generation rapid transit network.

The North West Rail Link’s operations will be run from the new facility, which will be west of the new Cudgegong Road Railway Station at Rouse Hill.

This stabling project will be a key part of the new rapid transit rail system.

by preview42 9 Apr 2013, 1:47pm

Another Planning Milestone

The North West Rail Link has achieved another planning milestone with Commonwealth Government environmental approval for the project.

by preview42 17 Apr 2013, 11:48am

NSW Planning and Infrastructure Minister Brad Hazzard has released the North West Rail Link Corridor Strategy

NSW Planning and Infrastructure Minister Brad Hazzard has released the North West Rail Link Corridor Strategy which proposes a vision of sustainable, well-connected, liveable communities.

The Department of Planning and Infrastrucure will hold public exhibitions and drop-in sessions which will allow the community to find out the detail about the plans for their area.

For further information you can click here to go to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure Site.

by preview42 19 Mar 2013, 11:39am

Castle Hill Showground Future Secured

The future of the Castle Hill Showground and facilities has been secured following consultation with the local community about the adjacent North West Rail Link station precinct.

The location of the station and the construction site have been moved to reduce impacts on the Showground.

The railway station will also be renamed Showground Station, in line with a suggestion by the Castle Hill and Hills District Agricultural Society.

by preview42 17 Oct 2012, 5:41pm

First Major Demolition For North West Rail Link

The North West Rail Link has reached another milestone with the first major building demolition for the project.

Excavators have demolished office buildings above where the new Norwest Station will be located.

Demolition of these vacant office buildings allows this major construction site to be set up as soon as possible.

by preview42 15 Oct 2012, 2:20pm

Project at a glance

Eight new stations;
12 trains an hour in peak;
New rail will provide faster overall journey times compared with current bus travel;
More reliable than unpredictable peak hour bus trips;

by preview42 19 Jun 2012, 9:07pm

Fast, safe, reliable trains for North West

New generation trains mean faster services on the North West Rail Link.

That’s because modern, single deck services are quicker at picking up and dropping off passengers than double deck trains.

by preview42 19 Jun 2012, 9:04pm

More choices for customers

Because there will be more trains from the north west, customers will have more choice – whether they are getting off in the Macquarie Park jobs precinct, or travelling all the way into the city.

by preview42 19 Jun 2012, 8:59pm