Airport Link, Sydney

Airport Link
View of the Airport Line as it runs through Mascot in 2012.
Overview
Other name(s)Airport Line, New Southern Railway
Owner
Termini
Stations5
Service
Operator(s)
Rolling stockK, M, A and B sets
History
Opened21 May 2000 (2000-05-21)
Technical
Line length10 km (6.2 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead 1500 V DC
Operating speed80 km/h (between stations)
60 km/h (at stations)
Route map

from City Circle
Central
junction Main Suburban
Green Square
Mascot
Domestic Airport
International Airport
Cooks River
Wolli Creek
to East Hills Line

The Airport Link (also known as the Airport Line or New Southern Railway) is Sydney's inner-southern railway line connecting Sydney Airport to the central business district and the south-western suburbs of Sydney. With the exception of Wolli Creek, the Airport Line stations are operated by a private company, the Airport Link Company, as part of a public private partnership. The contract, which expires in 2030, allows the company to charge a surcharge on top of the normal fare.:21 The line is served by Sydney Trains T8 Airport & South line services.