Commuters will be impacted for 12 months as the train line between Bankstown and Sydenham is shut for conversion works.
will be in for a "tough time" when train services are shut down between Bankstown and Sydenham as the T3 Line is converted into a Metro line.
Southwest Link will also include "frequent" services from early morning until late night seven days a week, with a bus every two to four minutes in peak periods. "Communities that rely on the T3 line are going to have a tough time, that's why we've worked to deliver as many alternative public transport services as possible, including high-frequency Southwest Link bus services with multiple routes.
Transport for NSW coordinator-general Howard Collins said the Southwest Link will ensure passengers aren't too badly inconvenienced by the shutdown.
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