Sydney's Southwest Metro extension opens to crowds after two years of disruption

Crowds cheered as the final stage of Sydney's Southwest Metro opened after two years of disruptions, with enthusiasts in metro-themed gear turning out. Items show opening-day coverage from SMH, The Guardian and WAtoday.

Timeline

1. 29 Oct, 19:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 29 Oct, 19:00 UTCPicked up on News
3. 29 Oct, 19:00 UTCGuardian covers metro extension opening

Top sources

• sydney metroGoogle Trends
• ‘Awesome day’: all aboard Sydney’s new metro stations as the long-awaited extension opensThe Guardian
• ‘Metro mania’: Diehards book spot in history on board 4.31am train along Southwest MetroWAtoday