Parramatta Metro Station Community Open Day - Inside the Station Box and Archaeological Findings
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And in this video, you'll see the station box being excavated. It's currently 15 metres deep, and we were able to go right down into this station box, and see the excavation work happening up close.
Dan Powrie, Project Director for Sydney Metro West was my guide, an being a Civil Engineer, we got to really geek out on the construction of this station.
The Diaphragm wall that surrounds the station box is now complete, along with a number of temporary steel beams to keep these walls in place.
Dan reveals where the two station entrances will be. We also talk about how the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) are progressing.
I ask Dan a few questions about Sydney Metro West including the electrification system that will be used, train headways, and train lengths.
And then I talk to Dr Amanda Dusting, about the Archaeological finds, and show you some of the artefacts that were recently discovered.
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0:00 Introduction and overview of construction site
0:47 Overview of site and Bailey Bridge
1:18 Station Box Construction and Excavation
8:54 Parramatta Station Entrances
9:41 TBM Action
12:55 Sydney Metro West General Discussion and Update
15:07 Archaeological Excavation and Artefacts found
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コメント (21)
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I think my favourite part of this video was learning about all of the artifacts found - It's easy to forget just how rural Parramatta once was, and this is a lovely reminder. Thanks for the video as always Paul.
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Such good detail they went into - thanks for delivering it!
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Thank you for the update Paul. I live in Cherrybrook since 2000 ... just 500m from where Cherrybrook metro station is located. When Premier Barry O'Farrell won the 2011 NSW Election ... I was so happy as he had promised to deliver us the rail line extension to the Hills District. When Sydney Metro (Northwest line) was opened in 2019 exactly 5 years ago today, it has been a life changing for my family I and myself. It would be really good if you had started Transport Vlog since the early 2010's then I would be much more informed about the Northwest line that time. Right now ... I can't wait to ride Sydney Metro from Cherrybrook to Sydney CBD sooooooooooon!
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Still can't believe it'll take another 8 years to complete...
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Excellent work as always - fun, polite, factual, respectful, and informative presentation revealing your dedication and passion for your subject.
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Great detail. Really good interview and good explanations of the detail and difficulties. Good engineering too Dan.
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Wow Paul !! ThankYou for the video.
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Hi paul great to hear from you and this was amazing video I enjoy your channel because you are amazing Supporter
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Excellent video Paul
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Thanks Paul. Very interesting and informative. Fascinating archaeology! 🔍
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So much great info! Cheers
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Another great video! Thank you Paul for all your efforts in keeping us up-to-date. Cheers from Europe, Rick
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thank you Metro and Metro west for increasing my home's value, not to mention the convenience they bring to me.
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amzing how sydney lets the public tour their construction sites. In Brisbane they try to board everything up with "Nothing to see here written everywhere". Our state government loves to keep everything top secret
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I have Arrived at School and i was a bit concerned that the Bus Stop Named Epping Road and Crimea Road Stop got Knocked Down to built a New Shelter. The Fence was covering it and the Only Way to Get through was to Dangerously get on the Road and Back on the Footpath then to Gate 3 at Epping Boys High School.
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Nice
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I would love to understand the decision processes behind the differing choices of traction power and rolling stock between the 3 metro lines. I am completely puzzled by how we have come to have 3 incompatible lines. Why weren't the advantages of commonality between the lines prioritised over whatever other factors have led to this baffling incompatible mixture? Or perhaps the benefits of commonality were of such a lower value to the value of these other factors? To a lay person, this choice of differing systems seems to only add costs and complexity that would otherwise be unnecessary well into the future.
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Hi Paul, excellent video. It will be interesting when this station eventually opens. quite fascinating about all the ancient relics found when building the station. I gather they haven't found any dinosaur bones found there as yet. Incidentally, will the new Westmead station also be underground? Anyway, all the very best. Rob in Melbourne Australia.
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I would like to see this metro line come in to service a month early and 1% under budget just to annoy the doubters.😊
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Nice video, thanks, gained a sub :-)