On-the-spot fines are in place to crack down on fare evasion and anti-social behaviour on the CityRail network.
Some examples are as follows:
Offence
On-the-spot-fine
Maximum penalty
Putting feet on train seats
$100
$550
Travelling without a valid ticket
$200
$550
Depositing litter on train, station or
railway property
$200
$1100
Drinking alcohol on CityRail trains/stations
$400
$1100
Offensive language, offensive behaviour
or spitting
$400
$1100
Smoking under any covered station area
(including covered platforms and underground stations), or on a train
$400
$1100
Blocking train doors
$400
$5500
Graffiti or vandalism
$400
$2200
Trespassing on railway land
$400
$5500
RailCorp Transit Officers regularly patrol trains and stations, and have the
authority to issue on-the-spot fines. They also have the powers of arrest and
work closely with NSW Police.
If you have been fined you will have been given a penalty notice with
payment required within 21 days. Payment can be made to the State Debt Recovery Office by mail, phone or online.
