Mariyung Fleet

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We are delivering a new, state-of-the-art fleet of intercity trains, called the Mariyung, that will provide a new level of comfort and convenience for the thousands of customers who travel between Sydney and the Central Coast and Newcastle, the Blue Mountains, and the South Coast.

The new 610-carriage fleet can operate in 4-Car, 6-Car, 8-Car or 10-Car combinations.

Key benefits

Improved accessibility, enhanced safety, improved comfort and modern features including:

  • wider, more spacious two-by-two seating for extra room and comfort with arm rests, tray tables, and high seat backs
  • charging ports for mobile devices, and dedicated spaces for luggage, prams and bicycles
  • improved accessibility including dedicated space for wheelchairs and accessible toilets
  • improved customer information through digital information screens and announcements, CCTV emergency help points, modern heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Transport for NSW Image of the Mariyung Train.

Project update

Modifications within the rail corridor continue to support the changes to the Mariyung fleet operating model as part of the Rail Infrastructure Upgrades project. These include modifications to platform infrastructure including platform extensions, relocation of train stopping markers and signalling equipment.  

The first Mariyung train entered passenger service on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line on Tuesday 3 December 2024, travelling between Sydney Terminal and Newcastle Interchange.

Work has now been completed to support 10-car Mariyung services, which successfully commenced passenger service on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line on 16 June 2025, stopping at every single station on the line.

From 30 June 2025, all of the remaining V-set rollingstock were retired from passenger service on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line, after more than 35 years of active service. This brings the total number of Mariyung trains in service to 19. The remaining trains will be deployed progressively across other intercity lines as testing of the modified trains and the associated infrastructure modifications are complete.

Take a walkthrough of the Mariyung train and explore its improved features for passengers.

Frequently Asked Questions 

When did the first train enter passenger service? 

The first Mariyung train entered passenger service on Tuesday 3 December, departing from Newcastle Interchange and traveling to Sydney Terminal. 

When did all-stations services start on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line? 

As of 24 February 2025, the Mariyung Fleet services all 38 stations on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line.

When will services start on the Blue Mountains and South Coast Lines? 

Passenger services on the Blue Mountains Line are targeted to start in late 2025, while services on the South Coast Line are still on track to commence in 2026. 

What will happen to the V-set trains?

The V-set trains that were servicing the Central Coast and Newcastle Line will be decommissioned and repurposed or disposed of in a sustainable way.

A second Expression of Interest (EOI) process will be launched in September 2025. This EOI will be posted on the buy.nsw.gov.au website, where individuals or organisations can submit proposals to acquire and remove used rolling stock.
 

Mariyung Fleet Intercity Network

    The Mariyung fleet of 610 carriages will offer improved safety, accessibility, comfort and modern features for customers who make approximately 26 million journeys a year on the electrified intercity network.

    Name of the new fleet 

    The New Intercity Fleet has been named 'Mariyung', the Darug word for Emu, in acknowledgement of local Aboriginal culture.

    The Mariyung fleet will run through many Aboriginal Countries such as Darug country, as well as at final destinations in Wiradjuri Country in the west at Lithgow; Awabakal Country to the north at Newcastle and Dharawal Country to the south at Kiama.

    The artwork for the train’s exterior has been designed by Darug woman, Leanne Mulgo Watson.

    Customer engagement and train design 

    The new fleet has been designed to comply with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport, and the process for designing the interior of the new fleet included a range of detailed engagement activities with customers. 

    A number of customer groups provided feedback on the train designs, including vision, mobility, hearing and cognitive impaired groups, aged customers and those travelling with children, luggage and bicycles. 

    In 2018 a life-size model of the new train, built to replicate the train during the detailed design phase, allowed staff and customers to gain a first-hand experience of the new train. The model was used to conduct end-user stakeholder engagement to inform and refine the design of the new train. 

    In October 2020, members from the Accessible Transport Advisory Committee (ATAC) participated in a further train design verification activity at Central Station. As part of the session, representatives from various ATAC member organisations had the opportunity to view the train and understand how their feedback during the design phase has been incorporated into the final design. 

    In November 2024, ATAC members were invited to attend a final tour of the new train before entering passenger service. 

    View the Accessible Transport Advisory Committee (ATAC) engagement video

    More information 

    For more information, please call 1800 684 490, or email projects@transport.nsw.gov.au. 

    Transport customer information, including timetables and service changes, is available at transport transportnsw.info or by calling 131 500.

    For urgent enquires or complaints regarding construction activities, please call our 24-hour line on 1800 775 465.

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