The redesigned map for Sydney's rail map includes the North West Metro (in aqua) and changes to the Northern Line (in red and renamed the T9).Credit:NSW government
The Metro North West line will also make its first appearance on Sydney's rail map in its trademark aqua – the same colour in which its driverless,single-deck trains are painted. The new$8 billion line from Rouse Hill in Sydney's north-west to Chatswood is due to open in May.
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Transport for NSW said the map redesign was aimed at making it easier for customers by reducing the complex information about existing services such as the T1 trains.
"Customer information will now be clearer and more concise,"it said."This is not just a rebranding. It is about making customer journeys easier and improving their ability to plan their trip."
Diagrammatic maps have played a crucial role in ensuring the smooth flow of passengers on railways for decades. A map of Sydney's rail network in the 1930s drew inspiration from the first diagrammatic map of the London Underground by Harry Beck.
The Tube map has been repeatedly refined since and become one of – if notthe – best known in the world.