Sydney’s busiest train station is undergoing a significant facelift designed to kill off its reputation as a rabbit warren and “open it up”.
The build on a new landmark roof is well under way and should be completed within the next two years as part of the State Government’s wider Sydney Metro construction works.
The 330-tonne roof was manufactured and pre-assembled by a team based in Kurri Kurri. Contractor Laing O’Rourke worked with architects Woods Bagot and John McAslan + Partners on the bespoke design. Sydney Metro chief executive Jon Lamonte said the aim was to make Metro “fit for the next 100 years”.Two underground platforms and pedestrian walk are also being built to offer passengers access between the light rail, trains and bus services.
Part of the new roof structure covering a concourse area that is under construction at Central Station. Picture: NCA NewsWire / James Gourley“We’ve always said we were doing open heart surgery at Central Station with the Metro, but without a doubt one of the best advancements we’ve seen … is the new concourse,” Mr Constance said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Central Station's new 330 tonne 'hockey stick' roofThe 80-metre-long structure will cover the new concourse linking the suburban train lines to Sydney’s multibillion-dollar Metro network by 2024.
Read more »
'She's in God's hands at the moment': NSW parents unable to visit children in Queensland hospitalsNew South Wales-based parents have had to rely on local politicians to help them gain access to their children in Queensland hospitals.
Read more »
Why raising resilient kids could be as simple as doing nothingAn outdoor obstacle course in rural Tasmania is helping children learn to better cope with stress, while parents and teachers who interfere to help problem-solve 'go under the naughty tree'.
Read more »
Queensland's gas and coal-fired power stations have most outages in the country, report findsA report on Australia's gas and coal-fired power stations shows Queensland accounts for 41 per cent of the country's power plant outages — the highest in Australia.
Read more »
Young unloads on Dragons after golden-point loss to CowboysThe nthqldcowboys won their first game since Paul Green was axed - and delivered a huge blow to Dean Young's chances of getting the NRL_Dragons job - in a golden-point thriller | app85 SMHsport NRL
Read more »
Geelong oil refinery could shut for good as Viva weathers COVID painMajor fuel refiner and service station operator Viva Energy has said it may have to close its Geelong oil refinery for good as significantly reduced demand for fuel continues to weigh on the business | domp
Read more »