Media releases
An index of RailCorp media releases published is available below. For further information, please contact RailCorp's Public Affairs Unit.
| 07/06/2013 | Latest statistics for May on-time running (33KB PDF) | RailCorp |
CityRail met its on time running benchmark in May 2013 with 92.2% of peak services running to schedule. |
| 07/06/2013 | Train crowding reduced for CityRail customers (54KB PDF) | RailCorp |
New figures show that crowding on trains has reduced overall across the network following the introduction of brand new Waratah trains and extra services. |
| 07/06/2013 | New statistics reveal safer rail network (30KB PDF) | RailCorp |
RailCorp has released new data showing a drop in the number of reported offences on the network. |
| 14/05/2013 | April on-time running results (40KB PDF) | RailCorp |
CityRail has met its on time running target for April 2013, exceeding the benchmark of 92%. |
| 13/05/2013 | Detonators removed from all electric trains (32KB PDF) | RailCorp |
CityRail will remove detonators - also known as audible track warning devices - from all electric trains, following a review of security incidents. |
| 24/04/2013 | Catch a train to the Wings over Illawarra Air Show (190KB PDF) | RailCorp |
Aircraft enthusiasts are cleared for takeoff with CityRail providing additional train services to the Wings over Illawarra Air Show on Sunday, 5 May. |
| 15/04/2013 | Changes to CountryLink services in the North West (168KB PDF) | RailCorp |
CountryLink XPLORER customers are advised to plan ahead when travelling on the North West Moree line between 15 April and 20 June. |
| 09/04/2013 | Extra services to Maitland’s annual Steamfest event (19KB PDF) | RailCorp |
Train buffs are set to get full steam ahead with CityRail putting on extra services to Maitland’s premier historic train event, Steamfest on April 13 and 14. |
| 05/04/2013 | Train services running following emergency overhead wiring repairs at Normanhurst (20KB PDF) | RailCorp |
Customers travelling on the Northern Line this afternoon will be able to catch a train from the city to Hornsby, the Central Coast and Newcastle. |
| 20/03/2013 | Kids travel for one dollar with CountryLink (14KB PDF) | RailCorp |
This school holidays travel with CountryLink and take advantage of the $1 kids’ fare to help make your trip even more affordable. |
| 07/02/2013 | RailCorp helps bushfire victims to rebuild (189KB PDF) | RailCorp |
RailCorp is helping NSW rural communities to rebuild by donating wooden rail sleepers to replace fences destroyed in recent bushfires. |
| 07/02/2013 | Weekend trackwork – ‘Operation CBD’ 9-10 February (194KB PDF) | RailCorp |
RailCorp is asking customers to plan ahead and prepare for trackwork over the weekend of 9 and 10 February during Operation CBD. |
| 31/01/2013 | Special travel arrangements on the Weekend of 2 – 3 February 2013 (177KB PDF) | RailCorp |
There’ll be loads of extra trains running this weekend to transport crowds to and from major concert events at Sydney Olympic Park. |
| 29/01/2013 | South Coast Line trackwork 4-15 February Dunmore to Berry (172KB PDF) | RailCorp |
RailCorp is advising customers on the South Coast Line to plan ahead, as trackwork means buses will replace trains between Dunmore and Berry from 4 to 15 February. |
| 25/01/2013 | Train network set for bumper Australia Day weekend (197KB PDF) | RailCorp |
Some 130,000 train customers are set to catch the train to get to Australia Day celebrations on Saturday, with extra services scheduled across the network. |
| 25/01/2013 | New lift for Bondi Junction Transport Interchange (263KB PDF) | RailCorp |
Customers who use Bondi Junction Transport Interchange will soon benefit from a new and more reliable lift service. |
| 23/12/2012 | New Year Track Upgrades 175KB PDF | RailCorp |
If you’re heading back to work in early January, make sure you plan ahead as trackwork is taking place on a number of lines on the CityRail network from Wednesday 2 January to Sunday 20 January 2013. |
| 19/12/2012 | Trackwork from Boxing Day (175KB PDF) | RailCorp |
Customers are advised trackwork is taking place across the CityRail network with buses to replace some trains from Wednesday 26 to Sunday 30 December 2012. |
| 03/12/2012 | Dwell management trial keeps trains moving (172KB PDF) | RailCorp |
RailCorp’s Director Operations Tony Eid today thanked customers for their understanding following the first fortnight of the dwell management trial at Town Hall Station. |
| 26/11/2012 | ‘Cool zones’ in operation for city customers this summer (173KB PDF) | RailCorp |
CityRail customers can beat the heat this summer with the return of cool zones at the city’s busiest stations from 1 December. |
| 15/11/2012 | All aboard for a special CountryLink Starlight Express (22KB PDF) | RailCorp |
CountryLink staff have joined with the Starlight Children’s Foundation to offer 200 children and their parents and carers a fun-packed day of entertainment. |
| 14/11/2012 | Buses to replace trains on Hunter Line (29KB PDF) | RailCorp |
Customers are reminded trackwork is taking place on the Hunter Line. Buses will replace some train services from Tuesday 20 November to Saturday 24 November. |
| 01/11/2012 | MS Sydney to ‘Gong Bike Ride (167KB PDF) | RailCorp |
CityRail will be running an additional 30 special event services to get customers to and from the MS Sydney to Gong Bike Ride on Sunday 4 November. |
| 31/10/2012 | RailCorp ready for bushfire season (166KB PDF) | RailCorp |
RailCorp has been busy preparing for the upcoming bushfire season, working with emergency services and clearing vegetation that could pose a fire risk to the rail network. |
| 19/10/2012 | Fixing the trains: keeping the trains moving 136KB PDF | Minister for Transport |
A new initiative at Town Hall Station aims to improve reliability for trains coming into the city and reduce congestion during the morning peak, Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said today. |




