The construction of Newcastle's light rail network has finished, with cars able to drive down the entire length of Hunter Street from tonight.
The fences are coming down on the final section between Merewether and Telford Streets.
It's the culmination of 12 months of work which included a major upgrade of the sewer and drainage system, new footpaths and access points to the harbour.
Testing is set to begin in coming weeks ahead of the network's official opening early next year.
It comes in time for tomorrow's re-opening of the restored Newcastle Station, with a free public event to mark the occasion.
More than 3000 people have worked on the Light Rail project.
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