Media releases

CityRail customers on the South Coast are reminded to plan ahead as trackwork will affect travel from this Saturday 4 February through to Friday 10 February.

RailCorp is starting work next week on a $2 million upgrade of the level crossing on Railway Street in Corrimal to improve safety and traffic flow for local motorists and pedestrians.

Work will begin next week on the installation of six communication masts along the rail line between Sutherland and Goomera Ridge, south of Waterfall, as part of RailCorp’s new Digital Train Radio System (DTRS).

Central Station will be host to a horde of Elvis and Priscilla look-a-likes tomorrow morning as fans prove the King is not dead on their way to the annual CountryLink Parkes Elvis Festival aboard the CountryLink Elvis Express.

RailCorp has awarded a $1.4 billion contract to UGL UniRail (a joint venture between UGL Limited and Unipart Rail) to manage heavy maintenance and logistics for 1050 cars in RailCorp’s fleet, Chief Executive Rob Mason announced today.

CityRail is reminding customers of trackwork taking place from Monday 26 December to Friday 30 December at various locations across the network.

A new lift and escalator have been unveiled at Central Station in time for Christmas as part of a $15 million Easy Access upgrade to the Devonshire Street entrance of the station.

CityRail will mark International Day of People with a Disability on Thursday 1 December with activities and accessibility tours at Central Station.

CityRail is thanking customers for their patience last week during disruptions caused when a Pacific National coal freight train derailed near Coalcliff, Acting General Manager, Customer Service, Pat Duffield said today.

Recovery is progressing well, but a lot of work is still to be done following the derailment of a Pacific National coal train near Coalcliff yesterday, RailCorp’s Acting Chief Operating Officer Tony Eid said today.

CityRail advises commuters that buses will replace trains on the South Coast Line this morning due to the derailment of a private freight train at Coalcliff.

RailCorp will begin a critical safety program in Sutherland to upgrade the train radio system in line with recommendations of the Waterfall train accident inquiry.

CityRail customers are being advised to plan ahead if travelling to the City or Airport this weekend, 26 and 27 November, as buses replace all trains on the City Circle and the Airport Line.

A boiler manufactured in Germany for the overhaul of historic NSW steam locomotive 3801 left Australia yesterday on its way back to Europe for major rectification work.

Customers at Thornleigh Station will soon benefit from a reconstruction of the main platform to make it more modern and accessible, RailCorp Acting Chief Operating Officer Tony Eid said today.

Central and Newcastle Stations will be hosting the ‘Wheels for a Day – Wheelie Amazing Race’ to help ParaQuad NSW highlight some of the obstacles facing people in wheelchairs during Spinal Injuries Awareness Week.

CityRail is advising customers heading to Olympic Park for events this weekend to plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

A $2.3 million upgrade of the level crossing at Avondale Road, Dapto, is now complete, providing greater safety for motorists and pedestrians.

CityRail is undertaking works to replace lifts at Lidcombe Station and customers needing lift access are being asked to plan ahead and check how the works might affect them, RailCorp acting Chief Operating Officer Tony Eid said today.

One hundred and fifty train services a week will now make additional stops at Wickham Station as part of changes to CityRail’s train timetable, which come into effect on Sunday 23 October.

Central Coast commuters are reminded of changes to CityRail’s train timetable, which come into effect on Sunday 23 October, RailCorp acting Chief Operating Officer Tony Eid said today.

Major upgrading work means buses will replace most trains on the Richmond branch line from the evening of Sunday 2 October, through to Friday 28 October, RailCorp acting Chief Operating Officer Tony Eid said today.

CityRail customers will get a free day of travel when purchasing a seven day or 14 day MyTrain ticket next week due to the Labour Day Long Weekend.

CityRail is advising league fans to leave their cars at home and catch public transport to the NRL Grand Final on Sunday 2 October, saying trackwork will not affect trains to and from the game.

RailCorp will hold its annual Lost Property Auction on Saturday September 10 with thousands of unclaimed items to go under the hammer.