The date for the opening hinges on high-speed train testing, which is due to start within weeks, and final regulatory approval for passenger services.

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Sydney commuters were bracing for more chaos on the train network for a second evening. All suburban lines were running tonight, but at a "considerably reduced frequency", Transport for NSW advised.