Metro trains are completing initial test runs along the full line from Tallawong to Bankstown, bringing the project into a “home stretch” phase, according to multiple outlets. The reports say commuters who have been using replacement transport—described as “pink buses” during much of the disruption over the past nearly two years—are nearing the transition back to rail services.
Across the articles, the main point is that trains are now carrying out the first journeys across the entire route, rather than limited sections. This marks a step toward preparing the system for regular passenger operations, though the sources do not specify an opening date in the provided text.
Overall, the coverage frames the test runs as a milestone in bringing the metro line to completion after an extended period of bus-based commuting, with the latest activity focused on validating operations across the full Tallawong to Bankstown stretch.
