Media releases

Minister for Transport and Roads, David Campbell, and the Minister for the Illawarra, Paul McLeay, today officially re-opened the Black Diamond District Heritage Centre at Bulli Railway Station.

Less than 24 hours after the NSW Government released its new transport plan for greater Sydney, Opposition leader, Mr Barry O’Farrell refused to commit to a centre piece of the project - the new $4.5 billion Western Express CityRail Service.

The Metropolitan Transport Plan: Connecting the City of Cities comprises $50.2 billion in spending over the next 10 years.

Premier Kristina Keneally today said the NSW Government will bring forward the construction of the North West rail link – a 23-kilometre heavy rail link.

Premier Kristina Keneally today reaffirmed the NSW Government’s commitment and funding to the construction of the South West Rail Link.

Premier Kristina Keneally today released the Metropolitan Transport Plan: Connecting the City of Cities.

Premier Kristina Keneally today announced the State Government would provide $3.1 billion over the next 10 years to purchase rolling stock – train carriages. This is in addition to the 626 carriages on order.

Premier Kristina Keneally today announced the $4.53 billion Western Express CityRail service – a dedicated rail track to slash travelling times from Western Sydney to the CBD.

Premier Kristina Keneally said the NSW Government will spend more than $400 million over the next 10 years for commuter car parks as part of its Metropolitan Transport Plan: Connecting the City of Cities.

Minister for Transport and Roads David Campbell has slammed the NSW Opposition for misleading Illawarra and South Coast commuters over draft timetable changes announced on Monday.

Southern Sydney commuters are being asked to consider a new proposed timetable offering more services as the Cronulla branch lLine duplication project nears completion.

CityRail is pleased to advise customers heading to the Maitland Mercury Hunter River Super Show that all services on the Hunter Line will stop at High Street Station for the three days of the show.

Construction of a new commuter car park at Woonona Station today kicked off under the watchful eye of Keira MP and Minister for Transport and Roads David Campbell.

Chinese New Year celebrations kick off at Cabramatta Station on Friday 12 February with decorations and fortune cookies for all customers.

CityRail has announced the resumption of out-bound train services on the Blue Mountains Line with the 3.52pm service from Central to Lithgow in the direction of the PM peak.

NSW Minister for Transport and Roads David Campbell today said the introduction of the new public transport ticketing structure called MyZone would mean simpler and easier ticketing and fares for international and domestic visitors to greater metropolitan Sydney.

All passengers on the train that derailed near Woodford on the Blue Mountains Line are safe. They have been transferred to buses with no injuries to passengers or staff.

Minister for Transport and Roads David Campbell has labelled the opposition lazy after it failed to check its facts over the new MyZone fare structure announced by the State Government on Monday.

NSW Transport and Roads Minister David Campbell today said the new MyZone fare structure changes had been welcomed by commuters and transport groups. “The interest from commuters has been overwhelming,” Mr Campbell said.

The NSW Government today announced a new fare structure for Greater Sydney to make using public transport fairer, simpler and easier and reward frequent commuters.

NSW Minister for Transport and Roads David Campbell today thanked the thousands of frontline workers who moved Sydneysiders around over Christmas and on New Year’s Eve.

Transport and Roads Minister David Campbell today unveiled the 2010 Customer Charter for CityRail, and announced a trial of new specially designed bins at Central Station.

RailCorp today announced that UGL Limited has been awarded the contract to design, install and maintain the digital radio system for RailCorp’s trains in NSW.

Minister for Transport and Roads David Campbell today addressed representatives from over 100 businesses on the NSW Government’s transport infrastructure delivery program.

The local Customer Service Management team for the Southern Highlands will be joined by a very special guest on Tuesday 22 December as they head to Christmas celebrations being held at Moss Vale Station.