Rail Corporation New South Wales
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Rail Corporation New South Wales (RailCorp) is a statutory authority of the New South Wales
government. RailCorp owns, operates and maintains the Sydney suburban and interurban rail network which is marketed under the CityRail
brand; in addition to operating rural passenger services under the CountryLink
brand. It also provides freight operators with access to the rails of the Sydney metropolitan area.
Rail Corporation New South Wales was formed on 1 January 2004 by the merger of the functions of the former State Rail Authority
and the greater metropolitan rail network functions of the Rail Infrastructure Corporation
. The current Chief Executive Officer
of RailCorp is Rob Mason. Some of the suburban lines it operates are:
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
government. RailCorp owns, operates and maintains the Sydney suburban and interurban rail network which is marketed under the CityRail
CityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
brand; in addition to operating rural passenger services under the CountryLink
CountryLink
CountryLink is the operator of passenger rail services in country New South Wales, Australia and into Queensland and Victoria. It is an operating brand of the Rail Corporation New South Wales, a government-owned entity...
brand. It also provides freight operators with access to the rails of the Sydney metropolitan area.
Rail Corporation New South Wales was formed on 1 January 2004 by the merger of the functions of the former State Rail Authority
New South Wales State Rail Authority
The State Rail Authority was the government authority responsible for the operation and maintenance of railways in the Australian state of New South Wales between 1980 and 2003.-History:...
and the greater metropolitan rail network functions of the Rail Infrastructure Corporation
Rail Infrastructure Corporation
The Rail Infrastructure Corporation is a New South Wales government owned corporation with responsibility for the management of the railway network in rural New South Wales, Australia....
. The current Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of RailCorp is Rob Mason. Some of the suburban lines it operates are:
- Northern Line (Hornsby to Epping via Macquarie Park, the City, Central and Strathfield)
- North Shore & Western Line (Berowra to Emu Plains or Richmond via Chatswood, the City, Central and Parramatta)
- South Line (Museum to Campbelltown via Granville)
- Inner West Line (Museum to Liverpool via Regents Park)
- Bankstown Line (Town Hall to Liverpool or Lidcombe via Bankstown)
- Airport & East Hills Line (Town Hall to Macarthur via the Airport or Sydenham)
- Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line (Bondi Junction to Waterfall or Cronulla via Central)
- Carlingford Branch Line (running from Clyde to Carlingford, also providing services tor Rosehill Racecourse).
- Cumberland Line (peak-hourly running from Blacktown to Campbelltown).
Corruption Investigation
In 2007 and 2008 RailCorp was investigated by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. The investigation reported more than $21 million in improper contracts and deals.Emergency Response
RailCorp currently maintains a Statewide 'Emergency Unit' who attend incidents such as derailments. The 'Railcorp Emergency Response Unit', formerly known as the 'State Rail Fire Service' is based in Sydney and respond to emergency incidents involving the rail network including automatic fire alarms within the underground and nearby stations. The unit also undertakes cross-training with Fire and Rescue NSW. The unit is currently equipped with a number of vehicles including Mercedes and International pumpers and a speciality 'rapid rail response unit' which is able to travel via the road and rail network for rescue operations. The units motto is "Semper Paratus", Latin for "Always Ready".See also
- Railways in SydneyRailways in SydneySydney, the largest city in Australia, has an extensive network of passenger and freight railways. The passenger network is a hybrid metro-suburban railway with a central underground core running at metro style frequencies, which branches out into a suburban commuter type network...
- Rail transport in New South WalesRail transport in New South WalesThe Australian state of New South Wales has an extensive network of railways, which were integral to the growth and development of the state. The vast majority of railway lines were government built and operated, but there were also several private railways, some of which operate to this...
- RailCorp Transit OfficerRailCorp Transit OfficerA Transit Officer is the primary security and law enforcement officer for RailCorp train services in New South Wales, Australia. Transit Officers conduct uniformed and plain-clothes patrols on CityRail and CountryLink train services and are assigned to ensure the safety and security of passengers,...