Sydney light rail Randwick terminus. Artists' impression: Transport for NSW

The NSW Government has just revealed new light rail stop designs that integrate public transport into Sydney’s urban environment.

Produced by the internationally-based architectural firm Grimshaw Architects, the designs attempt to present a smooth integration of the functional elements of a light rail platform — such as canopies, seating, ticketing machines and electronic systems — with the local idiosyncrasies of each stop on the CBD and South East line.

“The stops have each been designed to suit individual locations and complement their surrounds such as heritage buildings, local built and natural environments while ensuring they are fully accessible and user friendly,” transport and infrastructure minister Andrew Constance said.

Inspecting a full-scale prototype for a future stop, Constance stated that it was “life-size test to demonstrate the architectural design and finishes, experience all the individual elements and features and test the overall customer experience”.

The aim of such designs, the minister said, is to ensure that, when Sydney’s light rail system is in operation by 2019, the city will be a “world-class leader when it comes to seamlessly integrating public transport into our urban environment”.

The government expects the first stop on Alison Road in Randwick to be built over the coming months.