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The rail network is
extensive and is operated
by CityRail. The central
area is served by double-decker
electric trains which
pass through the city
and terminate in various
suburbs, or run round
the underground city
loop and return to their
origins. Longer, medium-distance,
services start in Sydney
Central station and make
only limited stops in
the suburbs. Such trains
go as far as Newcastle
in the north, Lithgow
in the west, Goulburn
in the south-west and
Dapto in the south.
The suburban services
are divided into areas
for which weekly passes
can be purchased at reasonable
prices. Passes include
the use of all buses
and ferries within that
area, as well as the
trains, and are good
value. A weekly pass
is available for the
central area, the red
travel pass and a pass
for a slightly larger
area, the green travel
pass, costs a bit more.
This green travel pass
probably offers the best
value in Sydney, since
it includes all ferry
routes and a wide enough
rail and bus area to
get the visitor to most
likely destinations.
If you just want to make
a return rail journey,
suburban or medium-distance,
there are off-peak returns
available after 9.00am
at discounted prices.
Such tickets are available
at any time at weekends.
Several other special
types of ticket are available
too, for which see the
section headed “tickets”.
Sydney Buses
Sydney Ferries
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