About us

Our role & responsibility

Rail is one of NSW’s most important assets.

Transport Asset Manager (TAM) of NSW is the owner of an extensive portfolio of railway networks across NSW including tracks, trains, stations and significant land holdings around stations including retail spaces.

As a NSW Government agency, TAM is uniquely placed to strategically manage NSW transport assets for a safe, resilient and sustainable network that supports economic growth, and meets the needs of current and future generations. 

Our Assets

 Rail Infrastructure

Rail infrastructure

  • 1600 km Metropolitan Rail Network
  • 2600 km Country Rail Network Track
  • 3100 km Country Network Track (non-operational)
  • 950 bridges
  • 69 tunnels
 Land

Land

303 million m2 of land owned

Rolling stock

Rolling stock

1503 electric or diesel cars

 Stations and Facilities

Stations and facilities

  • 1.3 million m2 of land owned gross lettable area
  • 364 stations
  • 432 retail outlets
  • 502 lifts
  • 125 escalators
Rail Signalling Systems

Rail signalling systems

4300 signals

 Electrified Network

Electrified network

165 electrical sub-stations and section huts

Our Focus

  1. Safe and reliable

    We are committed to effective strategic asset management to provide a safe, reliable rail network.

  2. Commercially efficient

    Creating new value and driving growth through commercial and proactive management of our high-quality asset portfolio.

  3. Socially responsible

    Building stronger communities by creating vibrant and successful places and returning value.

  4. Support regional development

    Working to improve mobility and connections for people and freight across regions, transport modes and industry sectors.

  5. Ecologically sustainable

    Acting sustainably and ensuring all our decisions and actions are taken with an eye on NSW’s future needs.