Reminder to plan ahead: New train timetable starts Sunday
Sydney Trains’ new timetable comes into effect from Sunday and passengers are urged to plan ahead, as the addition of more than 800 new services form part of the largest change to the rail timetable in seven years.
Sydney Trains Chief Executive Matt Longland said the adjustments across all lines are being implemented to help reduce delays and offer more reliable services.
“This is the biggest adjustment to the timetable since 2017 and it may mean the train you previously caught now arrives earlier or later, so please plan your trip.
“This advice is especially important for HSC students travelling to their exams, and we recommend everyone use Trip Planner at transportnsw.info/trip, which has been preloaded with the adjusted timetable, and allow plenty of extra travel time.
“If you need further help at stations about which train to catch, just ask station staff or look for our teams in orange T-shirts and they will help get you on your way.”
The adjusted timetable will see some redistribution of train services across the network, reflecting changes in passenger travel habits, and the introduction of the new Metro.
The T1 North Shore Line patronage has seen a 46 per cent swing away from heavy rail to the new Metro services in peak hour, while other lines are seeing increased demand for more commuter services after 9am.
The Rail Operations Centre (ROC) will be monitoring services closely over the coming weeks to identify if and where further improvements or adjustments may be needed.
The adjustments are designed to make the network more resilient to incidents, and services easier to navigate for passengers; as well as preparing the rest of the train network for the introduction of the Mariyung Fleet and connecting the Sydney City Metro with the rest of Sydney’s public transport network.
Changes will be made to some bus services in outer metropolitan and regional areas to connect with the adjusted train times.
And a reminder the new T6 Line between Lidcombe and Bankstown also commences this weekend. Passengers currently using Southwest Link bus services may want to consider connecting to a T6 train service as an alternative transport option if travelling from Bankstown to the City.
Passengers may experience some minor PM peak service changes next week to allow additional special event services to run for a range of large events including The Weeknd and Olivia Rodrigo.
For further information on the timetable changes please see HERE and our FAQs.
Update on articulated buses
An additional double decker bus has been added to the B-Line fleet which will give passengers 30 extra B1 services a week, to help boost capacity on Sydney’s northern beaches and the north shore.
This follows the withdrawal of some articulated buses from service due to cracking.
Transport for NSW Coordinator-General Howard Collins says the additional services will assist students in particular.
“These additional B-line services each week will assist passengers, especially HSC students heading into the second week of their exams. However, we are still urging students, and mums, dads and carers to plan their trip and allow plenty of extra travel time.”
Passengers are urged to visit Trip Planner at transportnsw.info/trip