Light rail will bring increased comfort, reliability and certainty of travel times. Sydney light rail 2020 all you need to know before you. Whereas previously this had been the sydney trains network, its now the sydney rail network. The network currently consists of three passenger routes, the l1 dulwich hill, l2 randwick and l3 kingsford lines. Customer service staff will don pink hats and pink shirts in honour of jane mcgrath day sunday 5 january, which raises money for the mcgrath. Select a location to see current construction works, station information and explore the route. Interestingly, this was one of the largest networks at the time, not just in australia, but across the world. Sydneys rail future is a long term plan to increase the capacity of sydney s rail network through investment in new services and upgrading of existing infrastructure. Cbd and south east light rail project environmental. Sydneys light rail future transport for nsw nsw government. Are you visiting sydney and want to have an offline map to view without internet connectivity.
Gta introduced an innovative, multilayered modelling approach which considered the strategic, mesoscopic and the microscopic level. Network maps tfnsw open data hub and developer portal. Rail network map airport link sydneys airport train. The paper also examines other proposed inner sydney. Significant investment in sydney s light rail network has been undertaken. The future inner sydney light rail network citeseerx. The second was attempting to get back to the cbd from the scg, no trams arrived and we ended. Pdf australian light rail and lessons for new zealand. From providing early services to assisting in the projects transition from project development phase to delivery phase and most recently providing commercial services during the later phases of the project. The existing central station to dulwich hill routes is shown in blue. Sydney light rail newcastle light rail rolling stock supply amendment and restatement deed combined redaction schedule pdf, 193. The western sydney light rail network project was proposed by the parramatta city council in january 2012 to improve public transport connectivity between parramatta and other key destinations in the western sydney area in australia. Sydney light rail route map, timetable, stops, fares.
In october 2014, the new south wales nsw government finalised. Map in pdf format showing the sydney light rail network effective 3 april 2020. The network currently consists of three passenger routes, the l1 dulwich hill. The radial network, with the majority of commuters travelling to the sydney cbd, has also contributed to current capacity challenges. The sydney light rail network is operated by transdev sydney. In 2012, transport for nsw tfnsw decided the routes to sydney university and barangaroo via the rocks provided. A arlington d2 c capitol square b8 central b8 convention b7 d dulwich grove d2. The line will run from westmead to carlingford via the western sydney centre of parramatta. Sydney light rail news march 2016 each coupled light rail vehicle set can carry up to 450 passengers equivalent to up to nine standard buses. This dataset contains network maps for the nsw transport network. Trams and light rail sydney also possesses modern tramway system called sydney light rail.
A separate light rail network serving western sydney called parramatta light rail is also under construction as of 2020, and is scheduled for. For more information on the different fare options visit our page on fares. You can obtain and load value on an opal card that is good for all modes of public transport including the sydney light rail. Tsa has been involved with the sydney light rail throughout various phases. The sydney light rail network or sydney light rail is a light rail system serving the australian city of sydney, new south wales. Original city of sydney proposal for light rail extensions in 1996. In october 2012, infrastructure nsw delivered its first 20year state infrastructure. The newest addition to the rail network is the fully automated high frequency metro line, operated by sydney metro, that runs through sydney s northern suburbs from chatswood to tallawong via epping. Light rail vehicles are electric, with air conditioning and an accessible lowfloor design.
Ipart cost of emissions for nsw light rail final report. Sydney light rail network the following sydney light rail network information includes an alphabetical list of stops, their map grid references, wheelchair access and connecting service details where applicable. If you click show me, you can turn on and off different layers of information. It represents a step change for transport in the city, significantly boosting capacity and reliability. For more information about public transport, please visit. Look up a route map or download weekly timetables for any train, bus, ferry, light rail or coach service. And we see the importance of involving communities in shaping rail and transport networks in ways that will maximise their connectivity and ease of use. Transport for nsw abn 18 804 239 602 of level 5, tower a, zenith centre, 821 pacific highway, chatswood tfnsw randwick city council. The policy direction for the introduction of new metro rail for sydney was set in 2012 in sydneys rail future it was a longterm plan to increase the capacity of sydney s rail network through investment in new services and upgrading of existing infrastructure. Proposed light rail station proposed light rail terminus proposed phase 2 light rail rail lines major parks areas of interest cbd route still in planning proposed light rail network proposed light rail.
In sydney, the ongoing construction of the cbd and south east light rail project, which will connect the citys central business district cbd with the suburbs of randwick and kingsford, is today acting as an unfortunate showcase of the risks of urban light rail development and the paramount importance of rigorous planning. The initial announcement of the project also included an eastern branch. Moovit has easytodownload transportation maps in pdf format from around the. Construction noise, vibration and outofhours work the cbd and south east light rail will provide sustainable and reliable modern transport from the cbd to sydney s south east that will meet the needs of the community now and into the future.
The sydney light rail will open partially on december 7. The inner west light rail network, currently operating in both directions as l1 dulwich hill line between central station and dulwich hill in sydneys west the. The sydney cbd and inner west light rail extensions were first publicly proposed by the city of sydney in its planning strategy document, accessible city city of sydney, 1996, as illustrated by the map in figure 1, below. Sydneys light rail future december 2012 7 fffi ffifl fl. Download network map pdf map reproduced with permission from sydney trains. The cbd and south east light rail will connect circular quay, george street and central to randwick and kingsford via surry hills and moore park. For more information about the sydney light rail network visit transport nsw. Download network maps and nsw trainlink region timetables. Dublin, ireland light rail in australia australia has a mixed record with electrified transport systems, with many extensive prewar systems torn out in the early postwar years. The proposed route from circular quay to kensington and randwick. Whilst i believe that all four corridors currently being investigated have merit, the city of ryde strongly supports the parramatta to macquarie park via carlingford and epping corridor as the preferred route for stage 1 of the construction of the western sydney light rail network. The wait is finally over, with sydney s eagerly anticipated new light rail system opening today at 11am. The new network will also improve intermodality with trains, buses and ferries, and provide residents, workers and visitors to sydney a more comfortable and enjoyable experience of. Western sydney light rail network railway technology.
Taverners hill convention exhibition centre paddys markets capitol square john street square the star pyrmont bay central dulwich hill fish market. The light rail systems history can be traced back to the early 20 th century, at a time when the city developed a tram network. Explore sydney metro use this interactive map to find out about sydney metro stations and points of interest. Sydney s light rail currently links sydney s central station to the inner western suburbs, with an extension to services in the inner west completed in march 2014. Sydney light rail plays a key role in enabling sydney s transport future by transporting thousands of customers between sydney s inner west suburbs and central, and between the cbd and randwick or kingsford in the south eastern suburbs. Sydney s newlook light rail vehicle fleet will also be on display from next thursday on the inner west light rail extension, with more new vehicles to be brought into service in coming months, ms berejiklian said. Interactive map sydney lightrail light rail in sydney. New map from voommaps showing a potential future sydney metro rail network. In respect of sydney cbd and south east light rail project environmental impact statement applicant name. Less congestion, less pollution and better pedestrian safety are only a few of the benefits of the new sydney light rail service. Cbd and south east light rail project environmental impact statement volume 1a main volume, parts a to c.
The parramatta light rail often unofficially referred to as the western sydney light rail is a project for a twelvekilometre sevenmile light rail line in sydney, new south wales, australia, which is currently under construction. Only melbournes system remains at scale, with dramatically reduced services in adelaide and sydney. The address you selected is not within the cbd and south east light rail development area. Sydneys light rail future is focused on expanding light rail services for the cbd and inner sydney. L3 l2 paddys markets convention exhibition centre john street square the star pyrmont bay central grand concourse central chalmers street dulwich hill. The central to star city service runs every 1015 minutes between 6am and midnight and every 30 minutes between midnight and 6am. Map in pdf format showing the sydney light rail network. One could argue that its now an incomplete map of that network as the light rail is nowhere to be seen, but thats a story for another day overall, i find the inclusion of the new metro line problematic. Parramatta light rail how the preferred network was determined 6 1 executive summary about this report on 8 december 2015, the nsw government announced a preferred western sydney light rail network that will connect parramattas cbd to the key hubs of sydney olympic park, westmead hospital, western sydney university and strathfield. Typical construction work in each zone could include. Moovit has easytodownload transportation maps in pdf format from around the world. For more information phone 1 500, tty 1800 637 500.
Our transport experts have shown this passion on countless rail and mass transit projects in many parts of the world, across heavy haul, freight, passenger and metro networks. I tried using the sydney light rail 4 times during a recent visit to sydney the first in an effort to get to the sydney cricket ground, the system broke down and we ended up walking. You will see how our tunnels were built, the different archaeological finds uncovered and sites across the. Sydney light rail operates 24 hours a day every day of the year. It predicts four metro lines that will run in addition to the current sydney trains and expanded light rail. Operational traffic modelling for sydney cbd the following paper covers gtas role in developing a new sydney cbd transport model for transport for nsw tfnsw to test light rail integration scenarios. For more information about public transport, please visit transport nsw dot info or call 1 3 1 5 0 0. A map of city of the sydney rail network that airport link, sydney s airport train, utilizes and travels on.
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