Learn the Sydney train network by riding it.
Walk onto a platform, board what comes, sit in the carriage and get off where the doors open. The stations are where they are, the trains run to the timetable Transport for NSW publishes, and the clock runs ten times faster than yours, so a whole line fits in an evening.
The lines
Every line the game's 166 stations serve, in the names and colours Transport for NSW publishes.
| Line | Stations in the game | Busiest station |
|---|---|---|
| T1 North Shore and Western Line | 62 | Central |
| T2 Leppington and Inner West Line | 51 | Central |
| T3 Liverpool and Inner West Line | 39 | Central |
| T4 Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra Line | 36 | Central |
| T5 Cumberland Line | 43 | Parramatta |
| T7 Olympic Park Line | 25 | Central |
| T8 Airport and South Line | 32 | Central |
| T9 Northern Line | 48 | Central |
| BMT Blue Mountains Line | 10 | Central |
| CCN Central Coast and Newcastle Line | 23 | Central |
| SCO South Coast Line | 22 | Central |
| SHL Southern Highlands Line | 7 | Central |
Line names and colours: Transport for NSW Timetables Complete GTFS, routes.txt (route_long_name, route_color), CC BY 4.0. Station counts and the busiest stop (by timetabled trips) are the game's own index.
How a ride works
- Walk onto the platform. The board shows what is coming, on the timetable, and the train arrives when it says.
- Board what comes. You sit inside the carriage: the window shows the city going past, and there is a puzzle to play while you ride.
- Get off where the doors open. Each station drops you on its platform, and the suburb card tells you where you are.
- Buses too. Stand at a stop, board, and ring the bell for yours: 1,078 route directions on the same timetable.
Why it teaches the network
Nobody learns a train map by looking at it. You learn that the T9 goes north from Central because you took it, and that Strathfield is where the lines pull apart because you changed there. The timetable is the real one (timetable week 20–26 July 2026), the stations are where they are, and the clock runs ten times faster than yours, so a whole line fits in an evening.
Questions
Is the timetable real?
Yes. The trains and buses run to the Transport for NSW timetable (timetable week 20–26 July 2026), fetched as open data. A train that leaves Central at 8:14 on the timetable leaves at 8:14 in the game.
Can I ride every line?
The lines the 166 stations serve, as listed on this page. Board what comes, sit in the carriage and get off where the doors open; the platform tells you what is next.
How long does a ride take?
The game clock runs ten times faster than yours, so a twenty-minute trip on the timetable is about two minutes in the carriage. There is a window to look out of and a puzzle to play while you wait.
Do the buses count?
They do. 1,078 route directions calling at 21,422 stops, on the same timetable; you ring the bell for your stop.
Do I need an Opal card?
No. It is called an Opal card here because that is its name, and there is nothing to pay.