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Sydney has an extensive train service, which takes travelers and commuters from one part of the city to another as well as to other cities of Australia. The Sydney train service is extremely efficient and traveling in them is a delightful experience. The Sydney train service can be categorized into the metropolitan services, interstate and intrastate services, monorail services and the light rail. CityRail is the main provider of rail services in the city. There is an extensive rail network that runs through the length and breadth of the city, connecting different part of the city with one another, Traveling by train is one of the most comfortable ways of getting to your chosen destination. CityRail covers the whole Sydney and its suburbs and extends right up to Hunter valley, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, and the South Coast region. CityRail is basically a passenger rail service and it operates under Rail Corporation New South Wales. Another rail company, which operates under this organization, is CountryLink. Both these companies provide train service inside and outside Sydney. Train services begin as early as 4 in the morning and run till late midnight. One can reach any part of the city by traveling along the City Circle Line. Some of the major stops or train stations that fall on this line include Circular Quay, Wynyard, Central Museum, and St. James Station. Another station is located at Martin Place. You can board the trains from any of these stations and reach your destination. As far as long distance or rather interstate and intra-state traveling are concerned, one can board the trains from Central Railway Station. You can get all sorts of information related to train timings and fares by checking out the relevant sites of the internet or by contacting the train kiosks located on the station. Ticket counters are open 24 hours a day thereby making it convenient for the tourists and travelers. Regular commuters can go for the rail passes while leisure travelers can go for the day-tripper ticket. Rates of the tickets usually start for rates as low as $15.40 per adult. For children it is $7.70 per child. Apart from this, one can also avail the Sydney Monorail service to move around the city. It is an elevated transport system, which circles the entire city, and has a total of eight stops. The monorail carries around four million passengers every year. You can go to Chinatown, Darling Harbor, Pyrmont, Ultimo and other places. The Metro Light rail is another modern rail transport service available in the city. This has basically replaced the ancient trams of the city. The Sydney train service is an economical way of traveling to different parts of the city and other cities of Australia. The trains are extremely efficient, punctual and the trains have all the features and facilities that make your journey a comfortable one.
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