Southwest Link for T3 passengers during Metro conversion

The upcoming conversion of the T3 Bankstown Line into a modern Metro line will be supported by an extensive transport plan, including Southwest Link, a high-frequency bus service between Sydenham and Bankstown stations.

Converting the existing T3 Line, which is more than a century old, will be a difficult process for the community and take up to 12 months.

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When the conversion is complete in 2025, passengers will have access to a 21st century high-tech metro line with a train every 4 minutes during the peak, along with fully accessible stations and services.

Southwest Link will form part of an integrated transport plan for Southwest Sydney, which brings together around 100 dedicated and existing local bus services, as well as train services, light rail, active transport and the new City Metro service from Sydenham station.

Key features of Southwest Link include:

• Three dedicated bus routes known as SW1, SW2 and SW3 to provide thousands of services along the T3 line;
• Frequent services from early morning until late night seven days a week, with a bus every two to four minutes in peak periods;
• A mix of all stops and limited stops services to ensure commuters and local passengers have reliable public transport options;
• Easily recognisable services, with plenty of signage and ground staff to support.

Read more about the Southwest Link transport plan here.

Transport for NSW Coordinator General Howard Collins said Southwest Link is about making sure passengers can get to where they need to go during the final Metro conversion of the T3 Bankstown Line.

“We are making sure that there is a variety of bus services that deliver for the communities that rely on the T3 line. This is not an ordinary rail replacement service,” he said.

“Transport for NSW and Sydney Metro have spent months planning an integrated transport plan for the southwest, so passengers will be able to decide which mode, route and service works best for them.

“Over the next few months, next steps include continuing to engage with the community and impacted hospitals, schools and universities, distributing information brochures in multiple languages and updating our systems for personalised trip planning tools and third-party apps.”