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One of the first long-distance regional passenger trains at an Auburn rail maintenance centre

Why you could be waiting even longer for the XPT’s replacement

Despite already undergoing multiple design changes, the new trains need more before you can catch one.

  • Matt O'Sullivan

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Northside commuters wait for replacement buses to continue their journey.

Minister refuses to apologise for rail delays ahead of limited reprieve

After a week of heavily disrupted public transport, at least one side of the city can expect some respite tomorrow.

  • Courtney Kruk and Julius Dennis
Commuters pack a CBD-bound metro train during the morning peak.

Boost to frequency of Sydney’s metro train services as fuel crisis bites

The changes will increase the frequency of services during parts of the weekday peaks, as well as weekends.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
An HMCT at Arden Station, part of the Metro Tunnel.

Metro, we have a problem: Tunnel trains being investigated over possible defect

Melbourne’s newest train fleet – which operates through the $15 billion Metro Tunnel – is being investigated after an incident left hundreds of commuters stranded in carriages for hours.

  • Patrick Hatch
A new Mariyung intercity train.

Sydney-Wollongong commuters finally get start date for new intercity trains

The progressive rollout of the new trains on the South Coast line over the next year will result in a number of changes for commuters.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
Transport Minister John Graham, left, project director Richard Petaccia and Premier Chris Minns inspect the Burwood North station site on Thursday.

The big hole designed to ease Sydney’s transport woes and a housing crisis

The state government is pinning its hopes on its signature rail project becoming more than just a high-frequency train service.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
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Rail lines across Brisbane and the south-east will remain closed for several additional days following strikes over the long weekend.

Key train lines to remain closed for rest of month

Buses will replace trains for up to four additional days on key Brisbane commuter routes, with tracks in the city’s south opening in May.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Tilt wagons carry oversized sections of track known as “turnouts”.

You can’t ride these new wagons on Sydney’s train lines, but they should make life easier

The new technology will speed up weekend track work on Sydney’s 1700-kilometre train network, saving up to seven hours each time they are used.

  • Cindy Yin
V/Line passenger numbers doubled on Easter Sunday compared to last year, leaving travellers standing for hours.

V/Line overwhelmed by Easter travellers, free public transport push

Almost 100,000 Victorians travelled via V/Line on Easter Sunday, the state’s regional trains struggling to keep up with demand and passengers forced to stand for hours on end.

  • Patrick Hatch
Decoration on the sign marking the entrance to Macdonaldtown station.

I got off at Sydney’s spookiest train station and this is what I found

“This train will stop at Macdonaldtown,” comes the warning. But why?

  • Michael Ruffles