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Sydney Metro passes first peak-hour test

Sydney's new driverless northwest Metro has passed its first real test during peak-hour on Monday morning, only suffering some minor hiccups.

A North West Metro train

A North West Metro train seen approaching Tallawong Station in Sydney. (AAP) Source: AAP

Sydney's new driverless northwest Metro train has passed its first peak-hour test on Monday morning - though not without a few teething troubles.

Trains along the new line generally ran smoothly on Monday morning, though a train at Cherrybrook station overshot the platform about 8:30am.

The hiccup wasn't as disruptive as a similar incident during Sunday's official opening that caused a 20-minute delay.

Commuters posted mixed reviews on social media, with many unimpressed by the frequency of trains.

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