Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Scoping Report June 2020 Table of contents Preface .................................................................................................................................................... vii Executive summary ............................................................................................................................. viii 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Project overview ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Project context and location ..................................................................................................... 1 1.2.1 Off-airport Project context ............................................................................................................ 2 1.2.2 On-airport Project context ............................................................................................................ 3 1.3 Key features of the Project........................................................................................................ 6 1.4 Project development within Western Sydney International .................................................. 6 1.4.1 Planning approvals context within Western Sydney International ................................................ 6 1.4.2 The Western Sydney International project ................................................................................... 7 1.4.3 The Project on Western Sydney International .............................................................................. 7 1.5 Background .............................................................................................................................. 10 1.5.1 Strategic planning context .......................................................................................................... 10 1.5.2 Sydney Metro ............................................................................................................................. 10 1.6 Purpose and structure of this report ..................................................................................... 12 2 Strategic context ......................................................................................................................... 15 2.1 State and regional planning framework ................................................................................. 15 2.1.1 Greater Sydney Region Plan 2056 ............................................................................................ 15 2.1.2 Future Transport Strategy 2056 ................................................................................................. 17 2.1.3 State Priorities ............................................................................................................................ 17 2.2 Strategic planning framework for the Western Parkland City ............................................. 18 2.2.1 Western City District Plan .......................................................................................................... 19 2.2.2 Western Sydney City Deal ......................................................................................................... 19 2.2.3 Draft Western Sydney Aerotropolis Plan .................................................................................... 20 2.2.4 Greater Penrith to Eastern Creek Growth Area ......................................................................... 22 2.2.5 Western Sydney Rail Needs Scoping Study .............................................................................. 22 2.3 Project objectives .................................................................................................................... 23 2.4 Project justification and need ................................................................................................. 24 3 Project development and alternatives .................................................................................... 25 3.1 Strategic alternatives ............................................................................................................... 25 Sydney Metro Greater West Scoping Report Page i 3.2 Planning for the rail corridor................................................................................................... 28 3.3 Project planning and design process .................................................................................... 30 3.3.1 Key stages and program ............................................................................................................ 30 3.3.2 Environmental principles of Project development ...................................................................... 30 3.3.3 Sustainability .............................................................................................................................. 31 3.3.4 Process for integration of environment and sustainability in design ........................................... 31 3.4 Integration with future station precincts ............................................................................... 32 3.5 Integration with the Western Sydney Airport Plan ............................................................... 32 3.6 Project design development ................................................................................................... 33 4 Project description ..................................................................................................................... 34 4.1 Overview and key components .............................................................................................. 34 4.1.1 Project overview ......................................................................................................................... 34 4.1.2 Project components within Western Sydney International ......................................................... 35 4.1.3 Urban design.............................................................................................................................. 35 4.2 Operation of the Project .......................................................................................................... 36 4.2.1 Train types ................................................................................................................................. 36 4.3 Track alignment ........................................................................................................................ 37 4.3.1 Horizontal alignment .................................................................................................................. 37 4.3.2 Vertical alignment ...................................................................................................................... 38 4.4 Stations ..................................................................................................................................... 41 4.4.1 Preliminary design principles for metro stations ......................................................................... 41 4.4.2 Station locations ......................................................................................................................... 42 4.4.3 Key station elements .................................................................................................................. 43 4.4.4 Other station precinct elements ................................................................................................. 43 4.5 Ancillary operational infrastructure ....................................................................................... 44 4.5.1 Infrastructure maintenance ........................................................................................................ 44 4.5.2 Stabling and maintenance facility ............................................................................................... 44 4.5.3 Signalling system ....................................................................................................................... 45 4.5.4 Power supply ............................................................................................................................. 46 4.5.5 Drainage system ........................................................................................................................ 46 4.5.6 Tunnel ventilation system .......................................................................................................... 46 4.6 Key interfaces with other existing infrastructure ................................................................. 46 4.6.1 T1 Western Line ......................................................................................................................... 46 4.6.2 M4 Western Motorway and Great Western Highway ................................................................. 46 4.6.3 Elizabeth Drive ........................................................................................................................... 47 4.6.4 Key interfaces with existing utilities ............................................................................................ 47 4.7 Key interfaces with other planned transport infrastructure ................................................ 47 4.7.1 M12 Motorway ..........................................................................................................................