We are delivering a new, state-of-the-art fleet of intercity trains, called the Mariyung, that will provide a new level of comfort and convenience for the thousands of customers who travel between Sydney and the Central Coast and Newcastle, the Blue Mountains, and the South Coast.
The new 610-carriage fleet can operate in 4-Car, 6-Car, 8-Car or 10-Car combinations.
Key benefits
Improved accessibility, enhanced safety, improved comfort and modern features including:
- wider, more spacious two-by-two seating for extra room and comfort with arm rests, tray tables, and high seat backs
- charging ports for mobile devices, and dedicated spaces for luggage, prams and bicycles
- improved accessibility including dedicated space for wheelchairs and accessible toilets
- improved customer information through digital information screens and announcements, CCTV emergency help points, modern heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Project update
Modifications within the rail corridor continue to support the changes to the Mariyung fleet operating model as part of the Rail Infrastructure Upgrades project. These include modifications to platform infrastructure including platform extensions, relocation of train stopping markers and signalling equipment.
The first Mariyung train entered passenger service on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line on Tuesday 3 December 2024, travelling between Sydney Terminal and Newcastle Interchange.
Work has now been completed to support 10-car Mariyung services, which successfully commenced passenger service on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line on 16 June 2025, stopping at every single station on the line.
From 30 June 2025, all of the remaining V-set rollingstock were retired from passenger service on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line, after more than 35 years of active service. This brings the total number of Mariyung trains in service to 19. The remaining trains will be deployed progressively across other intercity lines as testing of the modified trains and the associated infrastructure modifications are complete.
Take a walkthrough of the Mariyung train and explore its improved features for passengers.
