60-723: CityRail was a passenger railway brand operated by the State Rail Authority from 1989 to 2003 and by RailCorp from 2003 to 2013 with services in and around Sydney , Newcastle and Wollongong , the three largest cities in New South Wales , Australia. It was established in January 1989 and abolished in June 2013 when it was superseded by Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink . In June 2013, it operated 307 stations and over 2,060 kilometres of track, extending north to
120-673: A blue and yellow scheme. On 1 July 1996, the State Rail Authority was restructured into four distinct entities by the Transport Administration Amendment (Rail Corporatisation and Restructuring) Act 1996 to separate infrastructure from operations as required by the Competition Policy Reform Act 1995 . This was part of the process of moving to an open access regime. The entities were: Another restructure in February 1998 saw
180-774: A blue and yellow version of the State Rail Authority L7 logo, to fit into its new blue and yellow colour scheme. This logo continued to be in use until 2010, when it was replaced by the Waratah logo of the NSW Government . On 1 January 2004, RailCorp assumed all functions of the State Rail Authority, and later the functions of the Rail Infrastructure Corporation and Rail Access Corporation. This resulted in CityRail becoming
240-528: A connection at Campbelltown as they ran into the city during peak hours only. Regional services operated from the terminus station at Newcastle , with local electric services to the Central Coast and diesel services to Telarah with some extending to Dungog and Scone . Diesel services also operated on the South Coast Line between Kiama and Bomaderry . The hub of the CityRail system
300-613: A destination (apart from single tickets) were accepted on NightRide services. Most Intercity trains terminated at Central while most suburban (except Carlingford Line) services proceeded through the city. CityRail also operated several Intercity services that terminate at Central station (though some services operated in the metro-style portions of the system in the peak hours). These lines stretched over 200 kilometres from Sydney, as far north as Newcastle , as far west as Bathurst , as far south-west as Goulburn and as far south as Kiama and Port Kembla . Southern Highlands trains required
360-497: A report published by PricewaterhouseCoopers found CityRail performed poorly compared to many metro services from 27 other major world cities. Sydney was ranked as the fourth-worst public train system while being proven to have the most expensive tickets of any major city public transport system. The following table lists patronage figures for the network during the corresponding financial year. Australia's financial years start on 1 July and end on 30 June. Expansions and contractions of
420-626: A role in the management of the network. CityRail and other public transport providers participate in an ongoing public terrorism awareness campaign, If you see something, say something , adapted from a similar campaign in New York. In 2008, overloading of trains was found by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to be a significant cause of delays. A survey undertaken by RailCorp in September 2011 revealed that 6 of
480-595: A station relied on digital voice announcement for information on services. CBSM (Custom Built Sheet Metal) was responsible for the manufacture of many indicator board encasings. The quality of the rail system was a matter of considerable political sensitivity. The performance of the State Rail Authority and RailCorp were questioned in regards to safety, training, a politically motivated focus on punctuality, management and workplace culture, with strong criticism from Justice Peter McInerny in his inquiries into
540-438: A subsidiary of RailCorp, along with CountryLink . CityRail became defunct on 1 July 2013, with Sydney Trains taking over suburban services and NSW TrainLink taking over Intercity and regional services. When the CityRail brand was introduced the State Rail Authority was part way through taking delivery of 450 Tangara carriages. With these new carriages in service, the last single deck suburban sets were withdrawn in 1992, and
600-418: A then brand new "Camshaft controller", for controlling power to the traction motors. The electrical equipments was split between the power and trailer car, the motor-alternator suffered from numerous failures, preventing the air-conditioning system and the air brake comporessors from working. One class travel was introduced in September 1974, so the seating was all economy class. This led to the refurbishment of
660-480: Is hard to believe that taxpayers or the state are getting the best possible value from the large amounts of money being spent each year," he wrote. The safety of the CityRail network was called into question by two fatal accidents. The second Glenbrook train disaster in 1999 killed seven people. In 2003, the Waterfall train disaster killed seven. Inquiries were conducted into both accidents. Official findings into
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#1732780771188720-557: The Public Transport Commission (formerly responsible for all public transport) and established the State Rail Authority. The State Rail Authority assumed responsibility for trains, while the Urban Transit Authority responsibility for buses and ferries. In July 1982 a new colour scheme developed by Phil Belbin of red, yellow, orange and white was unveiled, which was commonly referred to as
780-521: The Blue Goose nickname), semi-automatic doors, electronically controlled brakes and double-glazed windows. They had a different style of headlight and interior lighting to subsequent builds. There were: The configuration of these cars was unsuccessful. The cars were fitted with AEI electrical equipments, using similar traction motors to the 1955 electric single deck train stock ( U sets and New South Wales Sputnik suburban carriage stock ) but with
840-518: The Citydecker refurbishment carried out by A Goninan & Co in the 1990s, DCT 9031-9036 had their driver controls reinstated and were recoded as DTDs allowing CityRail to introduce The River, a two-car service from Wyong to St Marys . At the same time the DCMs were refurbished, receiving destination indicators and ditchlights. The refurbishment also saw the installation of air-conditioning in
900-596: The XPT . It also placed an order for the 82 Class and 90 Class locomotives that were delivered to FreightRail in 1994. A fleet of Denning and Scania coaches was purchased to replace withdrawn country rail services. Following the election of the Greiner State Government in March 1988, consultants Booz Allen Hamilton were commissioned to prepare a report into NSW rail services. In November 1988, before
960-648: The "candy colours". The L7 logo used by the Public Transport Commission was retained, albeit with the dark and light blue replaced with red and orange. Around this time, they also gave playing cards and soap to passengers. During its tenure the State Rail Authority completed a number of electrification projects: The State Rail Authority introduced new 80 Class , 81 Class and 86 Class locomotives used on both freight and country passenger services, K set , C set , Tangara , Millennium and V set double deck electric passenger trains and
1020-510: The 13 lines had a maximum load that exceeded 135% (of the seated capacity) during the peak morning commute. One result of CityRail's increasing problems was a sharp rise in public complaints and attacks against staff, with a Boston Consulting Group report claiming staff were actively hiding from irate customers wishing to complain about the service. The highly negative public perception of transit officers acting as ticket inspection officers and charging significant on-the-spot fines has also led to
1080-475: The City Circle in the clockwise direction. Inbound Airport & East Hills and Bankstown services generally travelled around the City Circle in the anti-clockwise direction. *Central (i) is a standard abbreviation used on timetables and station screens. It signifies Central's country and intercity platforms [formerly platforms 1–15, now 1–12]. CityRail operated several bus routes along corridors where
1140-404: The CityRail fleet which were withdrawn prior to CityRail's demise: The CityRail network was divided into three sectors, based around three maintenance depots. EMU trainsets were identified by target plates, which are exhibited on the front lower nearside of driving carriages. Target designations and set numbers were used in identifying EMU trainsets. The composition and formations of trainsets, and
1200-564: The DC series, up from 88 to 96 for the power cars, and from 92 to 112 for the trailers. The cars built were: DIM 8037-8068 and were the last cars to be delivered with the Blue Goose moulded fibreglass ends, cream & wood veneer interiors and green seats. DIM 8069-8092 were built with a white moulded fibreglass end incorporating the State Rail Authority 's corporate colours of red, orange and yellow, yellow interiors, newer air conditioning technology and ditchlights. These can be distinguished from
1260-479: The DDIU sets with the original luggage racks above the seating in the single deck section being removed. During this time the sets were targeted as U sets, the plates used on the single deck interurbans . In the early 1980s, it was decided to convert these to trailer cars hence 16 power cars were ordered with no matching trailers. Between March and December 1982 the cars were rewired at Electric Carriage Workshops , and
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#17327807711881320-710: The Inner West and South lines, which, if not terminating, became outward bound trains on the Airport & East Hills and Bankstown lines respectively. In the same manner, all trains from the Western Line and Northern Line became North Shore Line trains once they reached Central. As well as the Intercity services mentioned above, local services also ran in the Newcastle local area during off-peak times, as part of
1380-549: The Newcastle & Central Coast Line. Local services also ran on the South Coast Line in the Wollongong local area, usually between Thirroul and Port Kembla . Many CityRail stations were equipped with electronic passenger destination indicator boards. These provided information on the current time, next three available services, time due to arrival, destination route and the number of train carriages available. Due to
1440-483: The State Rail Authority split into four operating divisions: In January 2001, the Rail Access Corporation and Railway Services Authority were merged into the Rail Infrastructure Corporation that took responsibility for ownership and maintenance of the infrastructure. In January 2004, after much criticism and public perceptions of blame shifting between units for operational failings, RailCorp
1500-412: The State Rail Authority's own fleet were contracted out to private operators. The report had recommended closing all country passenger services as they were judged unviable, however this was not politically acceptable. The State Rail Authority was divided into business units: CityRail adopted a blue and yellow colour scheme including L7 logo, CountryLink a blue, white and grey scheme and FreightRail
1560-600: The accidents at Glenbrook and Waterfall . Transport is the third largest area of public expenditure in NSW, after health and education. A newspaper distributed to commuters, mX , and the Sydney Morning Herald 's "campaign for Sydney" kept transport at the top of the agenda ahead of the 2007 state election . In his 2003 interim report to the NSW Government, Tom Parry was highly critical of CityRail. "It
1620-1395: The contract for Series 4, these cars were fitted with Chopper controls. NSWGR Contract 7/82 – Comeng Contract 8205 – Specification 2505 CH Davies & Metcalf brake valves. Sigma Yellow Light air conditioning. Crew air conditioning installed. High dashboard. Text fault lights. Slatted covering on roof over Chopper equipment. Series 6 NSWGR Contract 3/86 – Comeng contract 8601 Davies & Metcalf brake valves. Sigma Yellow Light air conditioning. Crew air conditioning installed. High dashboard. Text fault lights. Slatted covering on roof over Chopper equipment. Series 7 NSWGR Contract 7/87 – Comeng contract 8701 Davies & Metcalf brake valves. Sigma Yellow Light air conditioning. Crew air conditioning installed. High dashboard. Text fault lights. Mesh covering on roof over Chopper equipment. Series 8 The final series. NSWGR Contract 1/88 – Comeng contract 8801 Davies & Metcalf brake valves. Yellow painted interior. Sigma Yellow Light air conditioning. Crew air conditioning installed. High dashboard. Text fault lights. Mesh covering on roof over Chopper equipment. Power operated vestibule doors (Now all isolated). Wide body side fluting, similar to that used by A Goninan & Co on their S sets . Spring Parking Brake in trailer car (Now all disconnected). Semi-permanently coupled 2 car blocks. These cars feature smoother body panels than
1680-445: The deployment of some 600 Transit Officers across the network. All stations, including those that are remote or unstaffed, have emergency "help points" to put passengers in immediate contact with authorities should an incident occur. All stations are covered by closed-circuit television surveillance. However, a large amount of graffiti is still evident on some trains and the depots. In recent years, concerns over terrorism have played
1740-428: The driver compartments removed and replaced by passenger toilets and luggage space. The reinforced plastic ends remained, albeit with the blue removed. The cars were subsequently renumbered: In 2005, these sets were withdrawn and scrapped following the discovery of rust in the steel frames. From October 1977, the second batch began to enter service, with many differences from the first batch. The electrical equipment
1800-639: The driver's cabs of the DCMs, their lack of air-conditioning had a union ban preventing them being used as leading cars since 1995. DCM 8032–8036 were modified to have wheelchair seating, and recoded as DTMs. The DCMs that had destination indicators eventually had them removed and replaced with a metal blanking plate, after a decision not to use them on Interurban services. Some were withdrawn in 2011, and were scrapped in November-October 2021. From May 1981, DIM Power Cars and DIT trailers started to be delivered. These cars had increased seating compared with
1860-492: The driver's side of the power car. DJM 8123–8137 had even larger open grilles on the pantograph end. DJM 8101 had its Candy livery moulded fibreglass end repainted into CityRail blue and yellow in 1990 to form a special set, with the commemorative wording "celebrating 20 years of double-deck intercity services to Gosford" applied near the driver's cab window. In 2009, DJM 8101's front was repainted into standard Intercity livery. The final V sets were introduced in 1989, and they were
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1920-448: The earlier DIMs by the air-conditioning grille cover. From 1985, DJM power cars and DIT trailer cars entered service. Technological advances saw a thyristor chopper system fitted to the next batch of power cars, coded DJM. The chopper cars gave a smoother and quieter ride. The chopper cars can be distinguished from the earlier camshaft cars by a large open grille at the pantograph end of the power car, and by different hatch coverings over
1980-583: The earlier cars. In July 1968, the Department of Railways New South Wales placed an order for the first batch 16 cars with Commonwealth Engineering . The first 4 cars debuted on the Sydney to Gosford route on 22 June 1970, targeted as F111. All 16 cars were in operation by September 1970. These cars had many similar features to the later-built cars, including the one-piece moulded glass reinforced plastic end in royal blue & grey livery (earning them
2040-448: The extension of the electrified network, their sphere of operation was extended to Wyong (April 1982), Newcastle (June 1984), Port Kembla (February 1986), Dapto (January 1993) and Kiama (November 2001). From January 2012, V sets ceased operating South Coast services. In June 2015, retired cars 8038-9031-9040-8040 were returned to service as V27. The remaining 15 original series cars were withdrawn in late 2005 due to corrosion in
2100-631: The first of 221 Oscar carriages entered service on the South Coast Line . In February 2009, the Epping to Chatswood railway line opened with shuttle services and was integrated into the Northern Line service later that year. In July 2011, the first Waratah trains entered service to replace the S sets , although it was announced in 2013 that some S sets would stay. In October 2012, a new service from Bathurst to Sydney commenced. At
2160-536: The last U set interurban sets were withdrawn in 1996. In February 1994, the first of 15 two-carriage Endeavour railcars was delivered. These replaced Class 620/720 railcars, Class 900 railcars and locomotive-hauled stock. In May 2000, the Airport railway line opened to CityRail services. In July 2002, the first of 141 M set carriages entered service. In November 2006, the first of seven two-carriage Hunter railcar trains entered service. In December 2006,
2220-470: The last carriages to be built by Comeng's Granville factory. These cars were coded DKM and DKT and are permanently coupled. There were several changes: the cars were finished in corrugated steel, instead of the previous inserted Budd fluting. Seating had separate seat backs. Instead of the push-pull doors inside the previous V sets, the DKs were fitted with an electronically operated vestibule door, and no door
2280-559: The latter accident also blamed an "underdeveloped safety culture." There has been criticism of the way CityRail managed safety issues that arose, resulting in what the NSW Ministry of Transport called "a reactive approach to risk management." CityRail has launched public information campaigns regarding railway trespassing, prams and strollers, and falling between the platform and the train. Crime committed on railway property has decreased by 32.9% since 2002, which RailCorp attributes to
2340-446: The many differing types of stations that CityRail serves, their screens varied in form. In station where trains arrived at a higher frequency, 2 or more vertical LED screens were used on each platform to display the destination and arrival time whereas in low frequency areas 1 or 2 dual horizontal LED screens with a larger font were used. Manual destination indicator boards were still used at some lower patronage stations. In regional areas,
2400-569: The most expensive tickets of any major city public transport system. According to the 2003 Parry Report , "The interaction of metropolitan, suburban, intercity and freight lines and services has resulted in an overly complex system. This complexity has contributed in part to the organisation being widely criticised for poor reliability and safety. CityRail was also enormously expensive." On-time running improved after new timetables were introduced in 2005 and 2006. The newly introduced timetable increased station dwell and journey times. In October 2012,
2460-575: The network and major events that affected the number of journeys made are included as notes. CityRail operated eleven suburban lines, four intercity services, one regional service, and five connecting bus services, plus a late night bus service across metropolitan Sydney. :*In peak hour on the North Shore Line, some outer-suburban services run to Gosford and Wyong , and some Western Line services extended to Springwood . :*Inbound Inner West and South services generally travelled around
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2520-781: The number of staff employed on country rail operations would fall from 18,000 to 10,000, including the withdrawal of staff from 94 country railway stations and the Nyngan – Bourke , Queanbeyan – Cooma and Glen Innes – Wallangarra lines would close. Several country passenger services ceased over the next few years including the Silver City Comet , Northern Tablelands Express , Canberra XPT , Brisbane Limited , Pacific Coast Motorail , South Coast Daylight Express , Intercapital Daylight and Sydney/Melbourne Express . These were replaced either by XPT sets, EMU/DMU sets or coaches. Coach services which had been operated by
2580-1453: The oldest in the electric fleet of NSW. First delivered under the Department of Railways , only sets from 1977 and onwards remain in service, now operating on Intercity services to Lithgow and Newcastle . The V sets were delivered over a 19-year period from 1970. Series 1 NSWGR Contract 8/68 – Comeng contract 68/11 – specification 2384 – entered service 1970 Series 2 NSWGR Contract 2/76 – Comeng contract 76/3 – specification 2505 – entered service 1977 Oerlikon brake valves. Sigma Blue Light air conditioning . No crew air conditioning. Low dashboard. Coloured fault lights. Mesh Resistor covering on roof. Series 3 NSWGR Contract 3/80 – Comeng contract 79/5 – specification 2505 – entered service 1982 Davies & Metcalf brake valves. Sigma Blue Light air conditioning. No crew air conditioning. Low dashboard. Coloured fault lights. Mesh resistor covering on roof. NSWGR Contract 3/80E – Comeng contract 8007 – specification 2505 Davies & Metcalf brake valves. Sigma Blue Light air conditioning. No Crew air conditioning. Low dashboard. Coloured Fault Lights. Mesh Resistor covering on roof. Series 4 NSWGR Contract 7/82 – Comeng contract 8205 – specification 2505 amended Davies & Metcalf brake valves. Sigma Yellow Light air conditioning. Crew air conditioning installed. Low dashboard (High from DIM8090). Text fault lights. Mesh resistor covering on roof. Series 5 A continuation of
2640-527: The organisation introducing anti-spitting fines and signage requesting commuters not abuse staff. State Rail Authority The State Rail Authority , a former statutory authority of the Government of New South Wales , operated and maintained railways in the Australian state of New South Wales from July 1980 until December 2003. The Transport Authorities Act 1980 separated the functions of
2700-488: The power car started to push the trailer. The controls in the DCTs were gradually stripped and used to replace defective controls in the DCMs. In 1990 DCT 9034 was refurbished by CityRail as a lounge car with lounge chairs and a kitchen for use as a charter car named Contura . It wasn't a success, not helped by poor marketing, and it was rebuilt as a conventional trailer (without controls) in 2000 and renumbered DET 9216. During
2760-723: The railway line has been closed to passengers or as a supplement to rail services. These bus services appeared in CityRail timetables and accepted CityRail tickets, but were operated by private sector bus companies contracted by CityRail. Two were CountryLink services that carried CityRail passengers. To provide a passenger service between midnight and 05:00 while leaving the tracks clear of trains for maintenance work, parallel bus services were established in 1989. NightRide services operated typically at hourly intervals (some routes depart more frequently on weekends). NightRide services were run by private bus operators, and identified by route numbers beginning with "N". All valid CityRail tickets for
2820-705: The refurbishment programme in 2014. All are to be replaced by D sets with passenger services expected to begin in late 2024. Six cars from the third batch were converted into test trains to test/trial the Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system and the Digital Train Radio System (DTRS) across the electrified network in late 2015. DJMs 8121, 8127, 8128 & 8134 and DITs 9127 & 9131 were formed into two sets numbered Y1 and Y2. They were fitted with computers and test equipment, several CCTV cameras and small kitchens in
2880-852: The report was complete, the North Coast Overnight Express to Grafton , the Northern Mail to Moree and Tenterfield , the Bathurst day train, the Western Mail to Dubbo and the Canberra Monaro Express to Cooma all ceased. After receiving the Booz Allen Hamilton report, the government released its response in July 1989 under the title CountryLink 2000 . It was announced
2940-528: The target designations were subject to alteration. All V sets which operated on the Newcastle and Blue Mountains lines, were serviced at Flemington Depot. All M and H sets, which had a green target plate, were serviced at Eveleigh Maintenance Centre . For most of the brand's life CityRail's ticketing system was the Automated Fare Collection System (AFC). Dating from 1992, it was based on magnetic stripe technology and
3000-462: The time of its cessation in June 2013, CityRail operated eight electric multiple unit classes for suburban and interurban working and two diesel multiple unit classes. All CityRail electric trains used 1500 V DC overhead electrification and travel on 1,435mm standard gauge tracks. Double deck rollingstock was first introduced in 1964 and after 1996, all electric multiple units were double deck. The following table consists of trains that were in
3060-645: The trains are also changed to a grey, red and yellow scheme, featuring the NSW TrainLink logo. When introduced, the V sets operated interurban services from Sydney Central on the Main Northern line to Gosford and on the Main Western line to Mount Victoria . It wasn't until the Ten Tunnels west of Clarence were lowered in 1978 that they were able to operate to Lithgow . Following
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#17327807711883120-423: The underframes, these cars had mild steel underframes and stainless steel bodies and the contact between these 2 dissimilar metals resulted in galvanic corrosion . DMT 9204 was subsequently destroyed in an emergency services training exercise on 25 November 2008. In January 2011, an additional 25 Oscar H set cars were ordered to replace the 1977 batch of V sets. However some remain in service and were put through
3180-662: The upper Hunter Valley , south to the Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands regions and west to Bathurst . In the year ended 30 June 2012, 306 million journeys were made on the network. CityRail was established pursuant to the Transport Administration Act, 1988 (NSW), and was first mentioned as an entity distinct from the State Rail Authority in the Parliament of New South Wales by then governor James Rowland on 21 February 1990. CityRail adopted
3240-541: Was Central station , where most lines started and ended. Trains coming from the Airport & East Hills Line and Bankstown Line, after travelling anti-clockwise on the City Circle , sometimes terminated upon arrival at Central and proceeded to the Macdonaldtown turnback . However, most trains continued on and become outward bound Inner West Line and South Line services. The reverse applied for trains coming from
3300-554: Was all mounted on the power car, using Mitsubishi Electric equipment; they had stainless steel underframes ; were fitted with vacuum retention toilets, and had gold as opposed to green tinted windows. These cars were the first of the V sets , with the V showing that they were installed with vacuum retention toilets. They operated separately from the 1970 cars, as the two types were not compatible with each other. The cars built were: The driving trailers were not used that much, due to driver complaints about an uncomfortable "kick" when
3360-421: Was formed taking over the passenger train operations from the residual State Rail Authority (CityRail and CountryLink) and responsibility for maintaining the greater metropolitan network from the Rail Infrastructure Corporation . By June 2006 much of the operational function had been transferred, with the State Rail Authority in the process of being wound down. From September 1981 until June 1989, State Wide
3420-582: Was installed at the gangway. The State Rail Authority wanted to order an extra 50 but funding was not available. During 1993, the distinctive gold tinted windows were replaced by charcoal ones. Starting in May 1995 the earlier carriages were overhauled by A Goninan & Co , Broadmeadow as part of the CityDecker program. This saw the DCMs receive driver's cab air conditioning, destination indicators and ditchlights where not already fitted. The fibreglass end
3480-644: Was interoperable with the Sydney Buses and Sydney Ferries systems. In later years the network was incorporated into the MyZone ticketing system, which retained the AFC technology but extended the validity of multi-modal tickets to private buses and light rail. Unlike the ticketing systems of other cities in Australia, most of CityRail's ticket prices were calculated on the distance travelled, and were proven to be
3540-507: Was repainted grey and yellow. This was later changed to blue and yellow. Eventually all cars were put through the program with those with yellow interiors being refurbished in the same cream interior with green seats style as the older cars. On 1 July 2013, a refurbishment of the remaining 200 cars was announced as part of the NSW TrainLink and Sydney Trains restructure and branding. The refurbishment most notably included new carpets and seat covers themed in 'Bush Plum'. The external livery of
3600-450: Was the SRA's inhouse journal . [REDACTED] Media related to State Rail Authority of New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons NSW TrainLink V set The New South Wales V sets are a class of electric multiple units currently operated by Sydney Trains on its intercity routes. Built by Comeng between 1970 and 1989, the sets are of stainless steel construction, and are currently
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