The cost to purchase a home in Sydney has jumped to new peaks, with houses in one suburb rising by almost 40 per cent.

Metro vs Sydney Trains: Which service wins peak hour battle? The Daily Telegraph put the Metro and Sydney Trains to the test this week to see if Sydneysiders prefer efficiency over comfort during ...

The Daily Telegraph put the Metro and Sydney Trains to the test this week to see if Sydneysiders prefer efficiency over comfort during their morning peak-hour commute.

In front of them, the longest cavern to be built for any of Sydney’s three new metro rail lines disappears into the distance beneath Pyrmont on the western edge of the CBD.

The state government is reluctant to commit to an opening date due to the complexity of converting a heavy rail line in Sydney’s south to one for metro trains.

Once operational, the new stretch of Sydney Metro will zoom passengers from Bankstown to Central in 28 minutes.

The Cullen family are not alone. North Epping is one of Sydney’s most beloved suburbs, new research has revealed, with home sellers having held their property for a median of 19 years.

A stretch of the Sydney Metro is down on Saturday after an unknown technical issue caused problems.