Trains
Inside the high-tech nerve centre bracing for Sydney’s new metro line
Unpredictable passenger behaviour is at the forefront of controllers’ minds as they prepare for the opening of the second stage of the city’s metro rail network.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Latest
Sydney bus shake-up for opening of major new metro train line
Five bus routes will be axed, 11 altered and frequencies on about two dozen increased when the new metro line opens in August.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Spike in NSW passenger train faults sparks urgent repair project
New figures show train faults have increased almost one-third in the past year, resulting in cancellations and delays to services.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
How much your Opal fares will rise on Monday
Fear not – the weekly cap will stay in place, as will discounted Friday travel.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Revealed: The high-speed rail line Sydney needs first
The British expert who led a review into fast rail in NSW says the proposed high-speed train line will need to be staged due to its enormous cost and engineering challenges.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Opinion
Opinion
High-speed trains are no silver bullet, but they could help shift house prices
A business case cannot be made for bullet trains in Australia, but faster rail connections in and around Sydney and Melbourne would be a winner for decentralisation.
- by Millie Muroi
August slated for opening of mega-metro line under heart of Sydney
The exact date of the opening of the driverless train line between Chatswood and Sydenham will hinge on final testing and safety approval.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Keon Park station is officially open. Residents were already painfully aware
Goran Torbakov was woken at 7.30am on Friday by an announcement blaring into his apartment: “Dear passengers, this station is now open.”
- by Rachel Eddie
Exclusive
Rail
Melbourne Airport Rail mediator also advising state-run rail authority
The federal and state governments say there’s no conflict of interest in the mediator between Melbourne Airport and the state of Victoria while also consulting for another state agency.
- by Kieran Rooney and Patrick Hatch
Next stop Marvel Station. Plans for new underground rail route
The state government has revived hopes for mass-transit links to Fishermans Bend by confirming a preferred route for a proposed new cross-city rail line.
- by Patrick Hatch and Kieran Rooney
What’s Opal Next Gen? Operator tapped to stay on longer as $568m upgrade hits hurdles
About 22,000 electronic Opal readers on buses and at train stations, light rail stops and ferry wharves will have to be replaced.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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