Commuter rail in Australia
Commuter rail forms a vital part of public transportation in major Australian cities. The largest, most extensive urban (as distinct from interurban) system is found in Melbourne, while the systems with the highest and most dense patronage are found in Sydney.
Summary of commuter rail systems
Average daily patronage, where possible, is taken from the last calendar or financial year.
| System Name | Major Cities Served | Average daily patronage | Lines | Stations | Length | Patronage/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Trains | Sydney | 984,000[1] | 9 | 178 | 815 km | 1,207/km |
| Sydney Metro | Sydney | 58,000[2] | 1 | 13 | 36 km | 1,611/km |
| NSW TrainLink (commuter services) | Sydney, Newcastle, Scone, Dungog, Goulburn, Bathurst, Nowra (Bomaderry) | 113,000[3] | 5 | 156 | 977 km | 115/km |
| Metro Trains Melbourne | Melbourne | 660,000[4] | 17 | 219 | 965 km | 684/km |
| V/Line (commuter services) | Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Seymour, Latrobe Valley | 49,000[5] | 5 | 66 | 646 km | 76/km |
| Transperth | Perth, Mandurah | 166,000[6] | 7 | 70 | 173 km | 960/km |
| Queensland Rail (commuter services) | Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast | 150,000[7] | 13 | 152 | 689 km | 206/km |
| Adelaide Metro | Adelaide | 42,000[8] | 6 | 81 | 126 km | 309/km |
References
- "Sydney Trains Annual Report 2017-18" (PDF). Bureau of Transport Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
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- {{cite web|url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/data-and-research/passenger-travel/train-patronage/train-patronage-monthly-figures|title=Transport for New South Wales Train Patronage Monthly Figures|last|first|date|website|publisher=Bureau of Transport Statistics|archive-url|archive-date|accessdate=11 September 2019}}
- "PTV Annual Report 2017–18" (PDF). Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Annual Report 2016-2017". V/Line. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- "Public Transport Authority Transport performance". Public Transport Authority. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- "Queensland Rail 2018–2019 Annual Financial Report" (PDF). Queensland Rail Limited. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- "Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure 2016–17 Annual Report" (PDF). Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
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