Transport Heritage Expo

Opal

You can use an Opal card for all modes of public transport in Sydney and surrounding regions, including metro, trains, buses, ferries and light rail.

Remember to top up your Opal card before you travel to avoid waiting in line at top-up machines. You can top up your card online or at an Opal retailer.

More ways to pay

If you have a contactless-enabled American Express, Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal card readers. Available on all public transport, contactless payments are another way to pay on the Opal network. Adult Opal fare pricing applies and you will receive Opal benefits, including daily and weekly fare caps.

Sydney Metro services are high-frequency, driverless trains running between Sydney’s north-west and south-west via the city. 

The M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham from early morning until late. 

Alight at Central Station to get to the event.

For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Trains run regularly on all lines to Central Station to bring you to the expo.

Enjoy Steam Train Rides, Vintage Electric Train rides, Railmotor Rides, Clocktower tours, heritage displays and more!

Find more information at the Transport Heritage Expo website.

Trackwork

Planned weekend trackwork is taking place from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 October and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner 

Saturday 3 October

• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: From 9.30am to 1pm, trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe, and between Homebush and the City only. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. T1 Western and T2 Leppington Line trains run between Lidcombe and the City.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: From 9.30am to 1pm, trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes.
• Blue Mountains Line: From 9.20am to 4.40pm, buses replace trains between Lithgow and Katoomba. Trains run to a changed timetable between Katoomba and Central.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Gosford. Trains run between Gosford and Central, to a changed timetable. From 5.30am to 10.30am, at Hawkesbury River and Cowan, all trains leave from platform 2. From 7am to 11.10am, trains towards Hornsby do not stop at Cowan. Buses run from Hawkesbury River to Cowan, and from Cowan to Berowra, in that direction only. If travelling to Cowan, change at Hawkesbury River for a bus. At Cowan, catch a bus to Berowra then change for a train to continue your journey. Trains towards Gosford continue to stop at Cowan.
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong. Trains run between Bomaderry, Kiama and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. Buses towards Wollongong may leave stations up to 15 minutes earlier than the normal train timetable.  From 7.30am to 11.30am, at Waterfall and Helensburgh, all trains leave from platform 1. From 12pm to 4pm, at Helensburgh and Waterfall, all trains leave from platform 2. 

Sunday 4 October

• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: From 5.30am to 9.40am, buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City via Regents Park.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: From 5.30am to 9.40am, extra trains run between Leppington and the City via Regents Park.
• T5 Cumberland Line: From 5.30am to 9.40am, buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City via Regents Park, and between Richmond or Schofields and Olympic Park. You may need to change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey. From 9.40am to 11.30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City via Granville, and between Schofields and Olympic Park. You may need to change trains at Granville to continue your journey.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Wyong. Trains run between Wyong and Central, some to a changed timetable. From 6am to 11am, at Cowan and Hawkesbury River, all trains leave from platform 1.
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong. Trains run between Bomaderry, Kiama and the City, to the normal timetable. Buses towards Wollongong may leave stations up to 15 minutes earlier than the normal train timetable. From 7.30am to 11.30am, at Helensburgh and Otford, all trains leave from platform 1. From 12pm to 4pm, at Otford and Helensburgh, all trains leave from platform 2.

Monday 5 October 

• T1 North Shore Line: From 6pm to 2am, trains run between Berowra and the City, continuing to Ashfield. Buses replace trains between Central and Olympic Park or Rhodes
• T1 Western Line: From 6pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Olympic Park and Ashfield. Express buses also run between Olympic Park and Central. Replacement buses do not leave from Lidcombe. Trains run to a changed timetable between Penrith and Olympic Park, between Richmond and Liverpool and between Ashfield and the City, continuing to T1 North Shore Line stations. You may need to change services to continue your journey.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: From 6pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Olympic Park and Ashfield. Express buses also run between Olympic Park and Central. Replacement buses do not leave from Lidcombe. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Olympic Park, between Glenfield and the City via the Airport and between Ashfield and the City, continuing to T1 North Shore Line stations. You may need to change services to continue your journey.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: From 9.30am to 1pm, trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe, and between Homebush and the City only. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. T1 Western and T2 Leppington Line trains run between Lidcombe and the City. From 6pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Olympic Park and Ashfield. Express buses also run between Olympic Park and Central. Replacement buses do not leave from Lidcombe. Trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe, between Lidcombe and Olympic Park and between Ashfield and the City, continuing to T1 North Shore Line stations. You may need to change services to continue your journey.
• T5 Cumberland Line: From 11.50pm to 1.30am, some trains run between Richmond or Leppington and Olympic Park. You may need to change trains at Granville to continue your journey.
• T7 Olympic Park Line: From 6pm to 2am, trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Olympic Park and Penrith or Leppington. Buses replace trains between Olympic Park and Ashfield. Express buses also run between Olympic Park and Central. Replacement buses do not leave from Lidcombe.
• T9 Northern Line: From 6pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Rhodes and Ashfield. Express buses also run between Rhodes and Central. Use metro services between Epping and the City. Trains run to a changed timetable between Hornsby and Rhodes, and between Ashfield and the City.
• Blue Mountains Line: From 6pm to 2am, trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. Trains from Blacktown to Blue Mountains Line stations run up to 30 minutes later than the normal timetable. T1 Western Line trains run to a changed timetable between Penrith and Olympic Park. Buses replace trains between Olympic Park and Central.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Wyong. Trains run between Wyong and Central, some to a changed timetable. From 6pm to 2am, trains run between Wyong and Hornsby only. T1 North Shore Line trains run between Hornsby and the City, and T9 Northern Line trains run between Hornsby and Rhodes only. Buses replace trains between Rhodes and Ashfield or Central. Use metro services between Epping or Chatswood and the City.
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong. Trains run between Bomaderry, Kiama and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. Buses towards Wollongong may leave stations up to 15 minutes earlier than the normal train timetable. 

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. For train service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Regular route buses

Plenty of buses run to Central Station stopping within short walking distance of the multiple station entries.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Vintage buses

Enjoy Sydney’s city sights aboard a vintage double-decker bus for a 20-minute round trip of the CBD. 

Vintage Buses are operated by the Sydney Bus Museum.

Departure times: Departs from Central Station's Western Forecourt every 5 to 10 minutes from 10am to 4pm (daily).

​Total duration: 20 minutes

​Fares: Free, donations appreciated upon boarding

Find more information at the Transport Heritage Expo website.

Sydney Ferries

The closest wharf to Central is Circular Quay, change for trains or light rail to Central Station to get to the expo

For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Sydney Harbour Steam Cruises

Embark on a 45-minute Sydney Harbour cruise aboard your choice of two steam vessels: the Waratah or Lady Hopetoun.  

Find more information at the Transport Heritage Expo website.

L1 Dulwich Hill Line

L1 Dulwich Hill Line light rail services run between Central Station (Grand Concourse) and Dulwich Hill via Darling Harbour and the Inner West. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Catch light rail to Central Grand Concourse for direct access to the expo.

L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines

L2 Randwick Line light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station (Chalmers Street) and L3 Kingsford Line services run between Circular Quay and Juniors Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily, plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Catch light rail to Central Chalmers Street to access the station.

L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line 

L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line light rail services run between Carlingford and Westmead via Parramatta CBD. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with a train service towards Central

Passengers are reminded that trams can’t stop quickly or easily – so please stop, listen and look around for trams and use designated pedestrian crossings.  

For maps and service frequencies see light rail service information. For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Traffic may be heavier than usual on roads around Central Station as attendees travel to and from the event over the weekend.

For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

Taxi ranks are located at the western forecourt of Central Station near Pitt St.

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit Transport Operators.

Parking is limited around the station, catch public transport instead.

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can select "accessible services only" in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (select the "Accessibility" filter).