12-552: The South Coast Daylight Express was a limited stops passenger train operated by the New South Wales Government Railways and its successors between Sydney and Bomaderry from 1933 until January 1991. After departing Sydney Central it travelled via the Illawarra line calling at Hurstville , Wollongong , Kiama , Gerringong , Berry and Bomaderry . It continued to operate after the line
24-629: A panel arrangement was restored for a period of nine months, with the Transport Commissioners of New South Wales. On 29 December 1932, the Department of Railways New South Wales was established and Thomas Joseph Hartigan was appointed Commissioner for Railways replacing the functions of the Chief Transport Commissioner. The Department of Railways New South Wales become the official name of the railway and
36-497: The 1200 class Tulloch diesel railcars. Following a derailment at Erskineville in February 1983, they began to have their engines removed and became locomotive hauled stock with a 44 , 421 or 422 class diesel usually hauling the sets. In 1986, locomotive 4499 was repainted in a unique primarily pale grey livery with red, orange and yellow ends and red and orange "L7" logos similar to the minimised "Candy" colour-blocking used on
48-676: The Intercity electric fleet and became known among enthusiasts as "Grey Ghost". This livery had been conceived for use on the South Coast Daylight service, however operational requirements dictated that 4499 was often to be found on other traffic, whilst other locomotives were rostered to the South Coast service. At various times DEB railcar , HUB and RUB stock operated the service. New South Wales Government Railways New South Wales Government Railways ( NSWGR )
60-804: The enactment of the Public Transport Commission Act, 1972 (NSW), the Public Transport Commission was formed; later to become the State Rail Authority on 1 July 1980. Further restructures in 1996, 2001 and 2003 resulted in the establishment of the RailCorp , the agency currently responsible for the Sydney suburban and interurban rail network and rural passenger services, and for providing government and commercial freight operators with access to
72-500: The rails of the Sydney metropolitan area. On 1 July 2013, the operational responsibilities of RailCorp were transferred to NSW TrainLink and Sydney Trains . The agency built all of their track to the 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ( 1,435 mm ) standard gauge and ran its first official passenger train on 26 September 1855, between the Sydney terminal (just south of the current Central ) and Parramatta junction (just past Granville ) railway stations. The agency
84-672: Was also a significant electricity generator. It operated several power stations, notably at Ultimo , White Bay , Lithgow , and Zaara Street, Newcastle , until its generation and transmission assets were taken over by the Electricity Commission of New South Wales , on 1 January 1953. In 1936, the company owned 1187 locomotives, 457 railcars, 1445 coaches, 172 brake vans and 22,068 goods wagons. [REDACTED] Media related to New South Wales Government Railways at Wikimedia Commons Department of Railways New South Wales Too Many Requests If you report this error to
96-483: Was an agency of the Government of New South Wales that administered rail transport in the colony , and then the state , of New South Wales , Australia , between 1855 and 1932. The NSWGR built its entire route network to standard gauge . Its first line, also the first railway of New South Wales, was the railway line from Sydney to Parramatta (today: Granville railway station ) completed in 1855. The agency
108-439: Was appointed Commissioner. The Government Railway Act, 1888 (NSW) set up a corporate body of three railway commissioners to manage the railways and remove them from political influence, resulting in the resignation of Goodchap. This Board of Railway Commissioners of New South Wales was in place from 22 October 1888 to 4 April 1907, and was replaced by a sole Chief Commissioner of Railways and Tramways until 22 March 1932, when
120-455: Was electrified to Wollongong in January 1986 but was withdrawn in January 1991 with DEB set railcars connecting with V set electrics at Wollongong. It was originally formed of R set carriages painted green and cream. From 1949 until 1957 it was formed of air-conditioned HUB carriages . In March 1961, the 1100 class Budd diesel railcars took over. From the late 1970s they were joined by
132-539: Was managed by a range of different commission structures between 1857 and 1932, which reported to either the Minister for Public Works or the Minister for Transport . The inaugural Chief Commissioner was Ben Martindale and, following the enactment of the Government Railway Act, 1858 (NSW) he became Commissioner of Railways. John Rae succeeded Martindale in 1861, and in 1877 Charles Goodchap
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#1732783671203144-599: Was used on most documentation (drawings & other paperwork), the NSWGR title was still used periodically on public documentation such as advertising and timetables. This continued until the creation of the Public Transport Commission on 20 October 1972. The last Commissioner for Railways was Neil McCusker. The agency was succeeded by the Department of Railways on 1 January 1915; and then following
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