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NSW TrainLink Intercity Map NSW TrainLink Interstate map (highlighted in blue) NSW TrainLink is a train operator of passenger services outside the metropolitan area of Sydney in New South Wales. The network is divided into two tiers; intercity – a commuter-based rail network centred on the Greater Sydney area, and regional – long distance and interstate services. The network is served by a ...
In May 2012, the Minister for Transport announced a restructure of RailCorp. [1] [2] On 1 July 2013, NSW TrainLink took over the operation of regional rail and coach services previously operated by CountryLink; non-metropolitan Sydney services previously operated by CityRail; and responsibility for the Main Northern railway line from Berowra to Newcastle, the Main Western railway line from Emu ...
The Central Coast & Newcastle Line (CCN) is an intercity rail service that services the Upper North Shore, Central Coast and Newcastle regions. It connects the two largest cities in New South Wales, running from Central in Sydney along the Main North railway line to Broadmeadow, and to Newcastle Interchange in Newcastle on the Newcastle railway line.
During the 20th century, the railways have always been run by a state-owned entity, which has undergone a number of different minor name changes, including the New South Wales Railways, New South Wales Government Railways, Department of Railways. From 1972, it was part of the Public Transport Commission and from 1980, the State Rail Authority.
The Eastern Suburbs line was finally opened on 23 June 1979 by then-New South Wales premier Neville Wran around 50 years after it was first planned and 31 years after construction began – construction had taken place at a rate of approximately 250 metres per year on average. Only double-deck rolling stock was used on the line – the first ...
The stations form part of Cardiff's commuter rail network, colloquially known as Valley Lines, with Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Central being the main hubs of the city. Cardiff Central is also one of the United Kingdom's major railway stations, providing connections to Newport, Bristol, Bath, London, Southampton, Portsmouth, Gloucester ...
Primary City System Other cities served Type Average daily boardings Lines Stations/ stops Length Average daily boardings/km Sydney: Sydney Trains: Commuter rail: 1,033,150 [2] 9 [3] 161: 355.5 km [4] 2,799/km Sydney Metro: Rapid transit 74,000 (2023) [5] 1 21 52 km 2,055/km Sydney Light Rail: Light rail 86,444 (2023) [6] 3 42 24.7 km 3,500/km ...
Following victory in the 2011 New South Wales election, the O'Farrell Government embarked on reform of transport in New South Wales. In November 2011, Transport for NSW was created to improve planning and coordination of transport projects and services. The organisation developed a new rail timetable and branding, which was put into effect on ...