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Sydney K Set Trains to Make Final Parramatta and Penrith Journey as Fleet Retires
Sydney’s K Set trains are preparing for their final passenger journeys after more than four decades on the network, with a Western Line farewell service scheduled to travel through Parramatta and Penrith on October 1.
YuToday Staff
· 1 min read · September 11, 2026
Key takeaways
- The final K Set Western Line service is scheduled for Thursday, October 1.
- According to Parra News, the train is due to leave Central at 10:36 a.m.
- It is then expected to return via Westmead and Central before finishing at Olympic Park.
Final Western Line Journey
The final K Set Western Line service is scheduled for Thursday, October 1. According to Parra News, the train is due to leave Central at 10:36 a.m. before travelling through Parramatta to Penrith. It is then expected to return via Westmead and Central before finishing at Olympic Park.
More Than Four Decades of Service
K Sets entered service in October 1981 and became a familiar part of Sydney’s suburban rail network. Built by A Goninan & Co in Broadmeadow between 1981 and 1985, they were among the early Sydney suburban trains to offer features including air conditioning. Across their working lives, the fleet travelled more than one billion kilometres.
End of Sydney's Stainless-Steel Train Era
The retirement represents the end of an era for Sydney's stainless-steel suburban fleet. Farewell journeys during the school holidays are expected to attract rail enthusiasts, former railway workers, families and passengers who remember using the trains over several decades.