Sydney Trains environment and sustainability

Sydney Trains is committed to long-term, proactive management of its environmental risks.

Sydney Trains is committed to long-term, proactive management of its environmental risks and opportunities in the delivery of an essential and sustainable rail transport service for the people of NSW.

View our Environment and Sustainability Policy (PDF, 233.96 KB)

View our environmental protection license, response plan and monitoring data captured by section 66(6) of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.
     
Freight Noise Attenuation Program

Find out about Transport for NSW's Freight Noise Attenuation Program (FNAP) which is part of a suite of initiatives designed to minimise the impact of freight rail noise on NSW residents.

Epping to Thornleigh Third Track Freight Monitoring

As part of the TfNSW Epping to Thornleigh Third Track Project a freight train noise monitoring station has been installed. The monitoring station will assist the community identify noisy freight services.

View individual freight train noise monitoring results and images of the locomotives.

If you have any enquiries regarding the noise monitoring station, please call 131 500 or fill out the Transport Info feedback form​.

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Environment protection licences - Sydney Trains

Monitoring data captured by section 66(6) of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and required under regulation.

Pesticide use

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) will notify the community of pesticide applications made to public places.

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Why is rail travel a better choice for the environment?

Throughout the world rail transport is recognised as an environmentally friendly form of transport.