On 25 February 2024, the new Victoria Cross Metro Station opened its doors to the public for a community open day.

I was extremely excited to see inside this new station in North Sydney, as most of it was excavated underground. This includes the station platforms and mezzanine levels that are within the largest rail cavern in Australia!

Victoria Cross Metro Station has two entrance buildings. The main southern entrance that provides access from Miller Street and Denison Street, and is in the heart of the North Sydney CBD area.

The smaller northern entrance building is on the corner of Miller Street and McLaren Street, and is unique in only having lifts. And that's because the platforms are 50 metres below ground. It's the deepest point on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest Extension.

You'll get a tour of the new Victoria Cross Metro Station and learn about how it was constructed, along with the materials and architectural finishes used.

This video features fascinating interviews with Hugh Lawson and other people involved in building this iconic new metro station in North Sydney.

I also cover the 42 storey Victoria Cross integrated commercial station development that is being built above the new Victoria Cross Metro Station.

* Chapters *
0:00 Introduction
0:57 North Entrance
4:46 North Mezzanine (including connecting passageway)
09:59 Platform Level
15:42 South Mezzanine (and connecting passageways)
17:39 South Concourse (including lifts to platforms)
20:44 South Entrance (Miller Street South and Denison Street)
26:04 The Victoria Cross Name, Geek Talk and Integrated Station Development
28:47 Back to north entrance and other fun stuff!

* Featured or Mentioned in this video (in order of appearance) *
Paul @PaulsTrainVlogs
Cox Architecture - https://www.coxarchitecture.com.au/pr...
Bates Smart - https://www.batessmart.com/
Aspect Studios - https://www.aspect-studios.com/au/
Matthew @AheadMatthewawsome
Sundial Digital Art by Lightwell - https://www.lightwell.com.au/
Additional footage and help with filming from Jim @ForTheBirbs

* Credits and Attribution *
Everything mention above plus:
Open Streetmap - Open Streetmap - Map Data © OpenStreetMap contributors: https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright

Sydney Metro Map by Milkyway metro maps (with amendments)
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Stormtrooper image by pngall
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Taylor Swift Images by Eva Rinaldi
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Black background removed.
Inspiration for the quotes came from her song "Anti Hero" -    • Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero (Official Mu...  

Sydney Metro Images from https://www.sydneymetro.info/gallery, or   / sydneymetro   or from the Victoria Cross Station Design and Precinct Plan - https://www.lendlease.com/siteassets/...
Sydney Metro front of train video from @TransportForNSW

Sundial Image by Ben Carlisle
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Washington DS Metro by Tdorante10
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Tottenham Court Road Elizabeth Line image by Sunil060902
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