What is RailCorp doing to improve train reliability?
RailCorp has a multi-billion dollar Rail Growth Plan and Rail Clearways Planto increase capacity on the CityRail network to cater for growth. There are two key phases of growth which include: Phase 1 – Reduce congestion and overcrowding Phase 2 – Maximises capacity The Rail Growth Plan is supported by a range of new infrastructure projects, station upgrades and the acquisition of new trains. The Rail Clearways Plan is an initiative of the NSW Government to strengthen reliability and increase capacity on the CityRail network, presently recognised as one of the most complex in the world. This plan comprises of a number of projects to simplify the network to allow more reliable and frequent services and to increase capacity for future growth. Additionally, $3.6 billion is being invested in 626 new air-conditioned carriages to fast-track the replacement of 498 non air-conditioned carriages and provide additional capacity on the network.
RailCorp has a multi-billion dollar Rail Growth Plan and Rail Clearways Plan to increase capacity on the CityRail network to cater for growth. There are two key phases of growth which include: Phase 1 – Reduce congestion and overcrowding Phase 2 – Maximises capacity The Rail Growth Plan is supported by a range of new infrastructure projects, station upgrades and the acquisition of new trains. The Rail Clearways Plan is an initiative of the NSW Government to strengthen reliability and increase capacity on the CityRail network, presently recognised as one of the most complex in the world. This plan comprises of a number of projects to simplify the network to allow more reliable and frequent services and to increase capacity for future growth. Additionally, $3.6 billion is being invested in 626 new air-conditioned carriages to fast-track the replacement of 498 non air-conditioned carriages and provide additional capacity on the network.
