The opening of the final stretch of the M1 metro line in the early hours of Friday marks a new chapter in the long history of Sydney’s train network.

The opening of the final stretch of the M1 metro line in the early hours of Friday marks a new chapter in the long history of Sydney’s train network.

A woman on an early morning run in Sydney’s eastern suburbs was approached by a man riding a bicycle.

A woman on an early morning run in Sydney’s eastern suburbs was approached by a man riding a bicycle.

Hundreds lined up along the platform for the first train, which arrived at 4.04am.to pick up train enthusiasts, politicians and those who had played a key role in its construction. Video: Audrey Richardson

Hundreds lined up along the platform for the first train, which arrived at 4.04am.to pick up train enthusiasts, politicians and those who had played a key role in its construction. Video: Audrey Richardson

Green Square Public School and Community Spaces is one of the winners in this year’s national architecture awards.

Green Square Public School and Community Spaces is one of the winners in this year’s national architecture awards.

Shrimply the worst.

Shrimply the worst.

A two-year fight has come to an end after the axing of plans to raze the playing fields used by the Liverpool Rangers.

A two-year fight has come to an end after the axing of plans to raze the playing fields used by the Liverpool Rangers.

We’ve waited for the Southwest Metro to open and change our lives, sometimes patiently, sometimes not so patiently.

We’ve waited for the Southwest Metro to open and change our lives, sometimes patiently, sometimes not so patiently.

A tow truck fire closed a major motorway tunnel through Sydney’s south-west during the afternoon peak.

A tow truck fire closed a major motorway tunnel through Sydney’s south-west during the afternoon peak.

A patient marooned in a NSW hospital for four months has exposed the inadequacies of the aged care sector.

The former policeman sent a friend a series of messages shortly before he allegedly killed Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, a court has heard.

The former policeman sent a friend a series of messages shortly before he allegedly killed Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, a court has heard.

Delayed by more than two years, the final stretch of the $30 billion M1 metro rail line was almost derailed on several occasions.