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Since the organisation commenced operations in 2013–14, NSW Trains has never met the intercity peak punctuality target. [39] [38] Regional train services have achieved their punctuality target twice, in 2015–16 and 2017–18. The 2015–16 result was the first time NSW Trains or its predecessor RailCorp had achieved the target in 13 years ...
The conversion of these two vehicles enabled the reintroduction of a rail service to Broken Hill as the Outback Xplorer, originally known as the Silver City Xplorer. Each car is powered by a Cummins KTA-19R diesel engine rated at 383 kW (514 hp) at 1800rpm coupled to a Voith T311r hydraulic transmission driving both axles on one bogie via Voith ...
A view from inside the cab of the Outback Xplorer Darnick station. The station is only a small platform next to the tracks. The dirt road to the right is the region's major road. (1 x Weekly – from Sydney Monday; from Broken Hill Tuesday) Central (Sydney) Strathfield; Parramatta; Penrith; Katoomba; Lithgow; Bathurst; Blayney; Orange; Parkes ...
In August 2017, NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro announced the replacement of the state's entire regional rail fleet, including the Xplorer trains serving Canberra station. [61] The ACT Government announced plans in March 2023 to build a new multi-modal station next to the current terminal building as part of the Eastlake urban redevelopment.
The Xplorers are a class of regional train built between 1993 and 1995. They were originally built to run the Northern Tablelands Express, but later entered services to Canberra, Griffith and Broken Hill. They have a 2x2 seating configuration, with a buffet, toilets and overhead luggage racks on board.
10 long (6-car) trainsets for use on long-distance Regional services (replacing the XPT fleet) 9 short (3-car) short-distance Regional trainsets (replacing the Xplorer fleet) 10 short (3-car) Intercity sets (replacing the Endeavour fleet) All trains will be maintained at the purpose built Mindyarra Maintenance Centre in Dubbo. [15] [16]
CountryLink was a passenger rail and road service brand that operated in regional areas of New South Wales, and to and from Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne. [1] Originally created as a business unit (or sub-brand) of the State Rail Authority of New South Wales, it later became a subsidiary of RailCorp. [2]
The New South Wales XPT (short for eXpress Passenger Train) is a class of diesel-powered passenger trains built by Comeng and ABB.Based on the British Rail-designed High Speed Train, each XPT set comprises two XP power cars in a push-pull configuration and, between them, between four and seven passenger carriages.