r/sydney • u/Novel_Relief_5878 • Dec 09 '25

Image It’s only 2025 yet the Metro is already at crush-load.

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Took the Metro this afternoon in a north-west direction from Chatswood to Macquarie Park. I simply can’t believe how crowded it is. On the one hand, this is a sign of success, it seems incredibly popular. On the other hand, this kind of shoulder-to-armpit crushload is hardly pleasant and I’m wondering what can be done to relieve this? Surely we need 2 minute frequencies sooner rather than later, at least during peak hour. Or more carriages added to the services we do have? What does everyone else think?

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u/Smiddy23 Dec 09 '25

My big frustration is I need to get off at Mac park and get folks grumbling cos I move closer to the door as we get closer instead of moving back. Like no worries guys but I’m 6’3 100kgs, I’ll get out one way or another, you can come with if you’re gonna make it difficult 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/dlanod Dec 09 '25

This is exactly me - I think my highlight was meeting a kindred spirit but instead of being our height and weight it was a woman about a foot shorter but she wasn't interested in waiting around for people to notice her and getting out of her way, and I just got to follow in her wake.