Fixing Country Rail

Fixing Country Rail improves capacity, access, efficiency and reliability by upgrading parts of the regional rail network.

Regional NSW produced an estimated 255 million tonnes of freight in 2016, and this is expected to increase by 12 per cent to 286 million tonnes by 2036.

Economic growth in rural areas is critical to NSW to ensure the food, produce and raw materials that feed and power the state are able to move to market efficiently.

Fixing Country Rail supports jobs, growth and economic productivity of regional NSW by reducing the cost of getting goods to market. As costs come down consumers benefit at the till of their local supermarket and exporters become more competitive.

Projects funded under Fixing Country Rail include sidings, passing loops and network upgrades, allowing the use of high productivity trains.

Fixing Country Rail aligns with and complements Fixing Country Roads by improving regional freight connectivity and reducing the cost to market for regional businesses.

Program Framework

Fixing Country Rail is a strategic rail program, with decisions on projects informed by the ‘Regional Rail Corridor Strategy’, the ‘NSW Freight and Ports Plan 2018-2023’ and other key rail network strategies developed by Transport for NSW.

Although no longer a submission based program, Transport for NSW can identify new projects for consideration during normal consultation with industry stakeholders. Industry stakeholders can also email freight@transport.nsw.gov.au with ideas for consideration against the framework strategies.

Information on the program is available in the program framework (PDF, 8.04 MB).

If you have a question regarding the program please contact freight@transport.nsw.gov.au.