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This page should not be speedily deleted because there have been substantial edits by other users. --Junior Lightfoot (talk) 07:15, 18 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sydney trains, Commuter rail?

Is Sydney trains Commuter rail or more like a hybrid commuter rail/metro system. I think that it should be classed as hybrid. The trains network has some metro-like characteristics such as minimal level crossings, has a large underground core, is electrified and has reasonable frequency. I understand that it has many commuter rail aspects like track sharing, moderate station spacing, and 15-20 minute frequency at off peak minor stations. I think it is somewhat similar to the RER, on which page it IS characterised as hybrid. Many people (especially in the USA) think of commuter rail as a diesel, extremely low frequency, above ground, largely station spaced system and I don't think it's fair to give Sydney trains the same title as that. It is almost like the Tyne and Wear, they have track sharing, level crossings and mostly above ground running. And it is fairly given the Metro title. I believe that Sydney trains is worthy of a hybrid rail system title. Any disagreements? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.179.33.245 (talk) 11:09, 18 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It's stated on the article that it is indeed a hybrid rail system, however I'd say that it is more of a commuter/suburban rail network. Metro networks are separate as they consist of mostly underground routes as opposed to a commuter/hybrid rail network like Sydney Trains. Sydney Metro is an example of a Sydney metro network. KaitoNkmra23 talk 11:18, 18 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes I am aware of the Sydney Metro. However I feel that since the RER's page also states that it is a hybrid system at the beginning of the article, Sydney trains should do so as well. I do also understand that there are differences between the RER and the Sydney trains. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.45.209.198 (talk) 07:59, 19 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I agree - Sydney Metro covers the Metro parts of the Sydney rail network. Adding that it is rail/metro system to this article would make it very confusing and should not be done.Fleet Lists (talk) 11:44, 18 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Map showing Metro line

The map includes a turquoise line between Tallawong and Chatswood which it sounds like has been transferred to be the only Sydney Metro line? -- Beland (talk) 05:08, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

It was removed from the map on 28 Dec 2022. -- Beland (talk) 06:29, 12 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]