Sydney Trains is a train operator of a commuter-based rail network centred on the metropolitan area of Sydney which comprises seven metropolitan lines. The entire length of railway in New South Wales is maintained by
Transport for New South Wales which is a
statutory authority
A statutory body or statutory authority is a body set up by law (statute) that is authorised to implement certain legislation on behalf of the relevant country or state, sometimes by being Primary and secondary legislation, empowered or deleg ...
of the
Government of New South Wales
The Government of New South Wales, also known as the NSW Government, is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of New South Wales. It is currently held by a coalition of the Liberal Party and the National Party. The Governmen ...
. It was formed when
CityRail was dissolved on 30 June 2013. The former CityRail network has over 2,060 km (1282 mi) of track.
CityRail – About Us: Interesting Statistics
, '' CityRail''. Retrieved 25 November 2006. The Sydney Trains network extends up to Berowra, to the north, Richmond to the north-west, Emu Plains to the west, Waterfall to the south (with some peak hour services continuing to Helensburgh), and Macarthur to the south west.
Most of the Sydney Trains network runs on the surface of suburban areas while some recently constructed and inner city sections run underground. The network is served by a fleet of double-deck electric multiple units.
Stations
See also
* Railways in Sydney
*List of closed Sydney railway stations
Closed lines
Converted lines
Closed stations and platforms
The following railway stations in Sydney have been closed:
See also
*List of Sydney railway stations
Sydney Trains is a train operator of a commuter-based rail network cen ...
* Proposed railways in Sydney
* List of Sydney Metro railway stations
* List of NSW TrainLink railway stations
Related
*Lists of railway stations
The following is a list of railway stations (also known as railroad stations in the United States), which is indexed by country.
Africa
* Railway stations in Angola
* Railway stations in Benin
* Railway stations in Botswana
* Railway station ...
*List of metro systems
This list of metro systems includes electrified rapid transit train systems worldwide. In some parts of the world, metro systems are referred to as subways, U-Bahn or undergrounds. , 205 cities in 61 countries have a metro system.
The London ...
* List of suburban and commuter rail systems
* List of Sydney suburbs
*Public transport in Sydney
Transport in Sydney is provided by an extensive network of public transport operating modes including metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail, as well as an expansive network of roadways, cycleways and airports. According to the 2006 census ...
* Railways in Sydney
* Transport in Australia
References
External links
Station facilities – Sydney Trains and NSW Trainlink
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Railway stations
Sydney trains
Railway stations
Lists of commuter rail stations