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Callum Godde

RARE PHOTOS: Long awaited opening date set for 15b rail line | Vintage Vibes

The total construction bill for the Metro Tunnel project will exceed $15 billion. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

A late hiccup for Sydney's driverless metro train line has spurred another state to hold off on an exact opening date for its long-awaited rival.

Melbourne's $15 billion Metro Tunnel will open to the public in early December after early works to build the 9km twin tunnels and five underground CBD stations began in 2017.

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