The newest addition to the rail network is the fully automated high frequency metro line, operated by sydney metro, that runs through sydneys northern suburbs. Updated april sydney light rail community communication strategy 2016 2. Altrac light rail is committed to retaining as many trees as possible in the detailed design and construction of the cbd and south east light rail. Places you can get to now are chinatown, darling harbour and the star casino, as well as points beyond. About 40 trees were relocated from alison road in february 2016. Construction commenced in october 2015, with services between circular quay and randwick commencing on 14 december 2019 as the l2 randwick line, and between circular quay and kingsford on 3 april 2020 as the l3 kingsford line. Sydney light rail route map, timetable, stops, fares. The network currently consists of three passenger routes, the l1 dulwich hill, l2 randwick and l3 kingsford lines. Find out more about opal or plan a trip using trip planner.
The nsw government has unveiled designs for 19 light rail stops for sydneys cbd and southeast by grimshaw architects a fullscale prototype of the shelters was built in sydneys moore park. Increasing and improving the light rail network in sydney will provide a cleaner, quieter and less invasive form of transport. Acciona to build sydney light rail project in australia. Sydney trains is the suburban passenger rail network serving the city of sydney, new south wales, australia. The central to star city service runs every 1015 minutes between 6am and midnight and every 30 minutes between midnight and 6am. Sydney monorail travels through the city and winds its way above chinatown, the spanish quarter, over sydneys main street, george. Guest writer dr garry glazebrook describes what a comprehensive plan for a metro rail network supported by feeder light rail services in western. Cbd and south east light rail project environmental impact.
Light rail is one of the four major public transport modes serving the city of sydney. The network is a hybrid suburbancommuter rail system with a central underground core that covers over 8 km 505 mi of track and 175 stations over nine lines. Moovit has easytodownload transportation maps in pdf format from around the world. It will also work safely alongside the places where people live, work and relax. Light rail is a highly desirable mode of transport, providing frequent stops and. Stage 2 of the light rail was to run south of parramatta river through camellia and newington. The light rail network uses the smartcardbased opal ticketing system, which was introduced to the network on 1 december 2014. The new cbd and south east light rail is transforming public transport in sydney, providing high capacity, clean and reliable services. The nsw government will deliver a new, fully integrated light rail route from circular quay to kingsford and randwick, via george street in the cbd.
It wasnt easy to manoeuvre in terms of getting tickets or finding information about timetables and routes but we stumbled on the system departing the casino and gave it a go. Bus operator maps regional trains and coaches network map pdf 429kb timetables for. These trees will be cared for and replanted either along the light rail route or in a nearby location. Whether you need train, ferry, bus or light rail maps, tourist maps, monuments maps, neighborhood maps, bike maps and more moovit can help. Linking central station with sydneys inner west, sydney light rail delivers you quickly and easily to the bustling areas of chinatown and darling harbour, through to the inner west suburban villages of pyrmont, glebe. Guest writer dr garry glazebrook describes what a comprehensive plan for a metro rail network supported by. Select a location to see current construction works. If youre riding the metros blue or green line, chances. The address you selected is not within the cbd and south east light rail development area. Download the hawkesbury road widening works map here.
Click any location name to see all lines serving that location. Very comfortable and clean but most cities have free inner city travel. The cbd and south east extension will coincide with a complete redesign of the city centres bus network. Linking central station with sydney s inner west, sydney light rail delivers you quickly and easily to the bustling areas of chinatown and darling harbour, through to the inner west suburban villages of pyrmont, glebe. Jul 31, 2017 the sydney light rail projects are designed to integrate with other transport services, to create more connections and more travel options. The 12km route features 19 stops, extending from circular quay along george street to central station, through surry hills to moore park, then to kensington and kingsford via anzac. The project involves the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of a new 12 km cbd and south east line extending from circular quay, through the. Opals light rail fares are the same as those for buses but the fares are not combined when interchanging between the two modes. Sydney monorail travels through the city and winds its way above chinatown, the spanish quarter, over sydneys main street, george street, and takes you through the shopping heart of the city. Light rail from the city central train station has been a convenient way to get to sydney places for a number of years, but they are creating new routes.
Sydney light rail operates 24 hours a day every day of the year. Population ponzi to overrun new sydney light rail on open. The system is electrified and the trams run on 750volt direct. If you click show me, you can turn on and off different layers of information. Cbd and south east light rail project environmental. It represents a step change for transport in the city, significantly boosting capacity and reliability. Metro light rail links the hub of central station and sydneys inner western suburbs via haymarket, pyrmont, glebe and rozelle.
Sydneys light rail future is the nsw governments plan to address these problems. Sydney is australias largest city with a population of almost 4 million, and is the primary port of entry for international visitors. You will see how our tunnels were built, the different archaeological finds uncovered and sites across the. If youre riding the metros blue or green line, chances are youve either already had a couple drinks.
A separate light rail network serving western sydney called parramatta light rail is also under construction as of 2020, and is scheduled for. Interactive map sydney lightrail light rail in sydney. The actions outlined in sydneys light rail future will also grow public transport capacity, enhance. Sydneys light rail future december 2012 7 fffi ffifl fl. Light rail is one of the four major public transport modes serving the city of sydney, australia. Project overview in december 2012, the nsw government made a commitment to build the cselr project. Rail network map airport link sydneys airport train. It includes disruption notices for drivers who travel through key parts of the city. The sydney cbd and south east light rail will travel from circular quay through chinatown, surry hills and moore park sports precinct, where the line will split in two, towards kingsford and randwick.
And davies, the melburbanist, is often skeptical about high capex transit systems, often questioning the value of ones in his own city. Transdev sydney is working in partnership with transport for nsw to continually increase the light rail services to cater for sydneys growing demands and strongly. Fast forward to 1997 when a line was constructed to link haymarket and pyrmont to central railway station before it was then opened as the sydney light rail. But of five routes being looked at two now run north of the water and the likely route breaks off the carlingford link travelling through rydalmere to melrose park before crossing the river in to wentworth point and on to olympic park. Indicative light rail stop names and locations stage 1 preferred route light rail stops train stations ferry terminus bus interchange parkland cbd schoolsuniversities stage 2 planning continues n westmead hospital parramatta north western sydney stadium parramatta cbd western sydney university rydalmere telopea village parramatta light rail. A fullscale prototype of the shelters was built in sydneys moore park. 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. Sydney fish markets, the star, darling harbour and chinatown are all destinations easily accessible by sydney light rail. The value of some is questionable, but sydneys proposed cbd and south east light rail line looks like itll be among the best. Stage 2 of the parramatta light rail is now likely to go. Media in category light rail in sydney the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Click any column to view detailed schedule and stop locations. A key element of successful light rail implementation is integration with other transport options.
The sydney cbd and south east light rail will travel from circular quay through chinatown, surry hills and moore park sports precinct, where the line. Whether you need train, bus, ferry or light rail maps, tourist maps. Acciona will be responsible for the design, construction and integration of the civil works of the 12km light rail route, with 19 stops. Sydneys light rail future is focused on expanding light rail services for the cbd and inner sydney. Light rail map abc news australian broadcasting corporation. The dulwich hill line numbered l1 is a light rail route in sydney, new south wales, australia, running along the entirety of the inner west light rail, from central railway station through the inner west to dulwich hill. The l2 randwick line extends from circular quay along george street to central station, through surry hills to moore park, then to randwick and kingsford via anzac parade and alison road. The cbd and south east light rail is a new light rail network for sydney, with passenger services now operating on both the l2 randwick line and l3 kingsford line. Timetable data from transport for nsw gtfs data feed.
Select a location to see current construction works, station information and explore the route. The cbd and south east light rail is an australian light rail line in sydney, new south wales. 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. Grimshaw designs light rail stations for sydneys cbd and. Rtds new b line trains will operate on the northwest rail line. For more information about public transport, please visit transport nsw dot info or call 1 3 1 5 0 0. There are literally hundreds of existing light rail systems in the world. The interactive map includes construction notifications, light rail routes, interchanges, future pedestrian zones and what percentage of track has been installed for each section of the line. In mid2014 the fleet consisted of sixteen trams divided into three classes. Mar 04, 2015 the official light rail bar map of msp. Opal can be used to pay for travel on public transport including metro, trains, buses, ferries and light rail in sydney, the blue mountains, central coast, the hunter and the illawarra. Sydney light rail tramways for the 21st century modern tramways like all forms of technology has advanced and is a far cry from the days of what were supposedly slow and cumbersome means of transportation that were abandoned in favour of a pneumatic, oil filled bus. Opal is also valid on bus, train and ferry services but separate fares apply for these modes. It has metroequivalent train frequencies of every three minutes or better in the underground core, 510 minutes offpeak at.
Light rail is a costeffective and essential addition to sydneys urban transportation system as demand for travel in sydney grows and fills the gap between heavy rail and buses. Download the westmead and cumberland area map here. Interestingly, this was one of the largest networks at the time, not just in australia, but across the world. The sydney light rail network or sydney light rail is a light rail system serving the australian city of sydney, new south wales. See more ideas about light rail, sydney, sydney city. The sydney light rail ppp will deliver a stepchange for sydneys transport network, increasing reliability, becoming a major part of the solution to reduce traffic congestion and improve the citys global competitiveness.
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