New concourse open at Sydney’s Central Station

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Central Walk escalators — Image courtesy of Sydney Metro.

The first stage of the new Central Walk pedestrian concourse has opened at Sydney’s Central Station.

The 80-metre-long underground concourse comes as part of the $955 million Central Station Upgrade and Central Walk project, which is being delivered by Laing O’Rourke.

The project has been designed to cater to future customer demand at the station, which is expected to more than double over the next two decades.

Central Walk aims to provide customers a fast and clear path to platforms, trains, buses, light rail, and metro services in 2024, with the concourse also providing escalator access to suburban platforms 16 to 23 for the first time in the station’s 116-year history.

This pedestrian link will also provide a connection between the lower northern concourse and the eastern suburbs railway concourse, which is expected to reduce travel times for commuters moving between Eddy Avenue and Chalmers Street.

The distinctive wall panels along Central Walk are made up of 784 glass reinforced concrete panels, with the longest measuring 4.5 metres. More than 7,000 tiles and 500 lights were also installed as part of construction and 38,000 tonnes of rock were removed – the equivalent of six Olympic swimming pools.

Remaining work on the next stage of Central Walk includes finalising installation for four lifts and the remaining eight of 15 new escalators, along with installing cladding, services, and tiles.

Construction will continue with minimal disruption to customers using the new concourse or moving through the station above.

For more information, visit: www.sydneymetro.info