The rail networks in South Australia consist of the broad gauge Adelaide Metropolitan Passenger Rail Network (AMPRN), the standard gauge Defined Interstate Rail Network (DIRN) and a variety of regional lines, ranging from narrow gauge to standard gauge and broad gauge. The DIRN runs from the WA border through Adelaide to the Victorian border, and from Crystal Brook up to Broken Hill in NSW.

The Adelaide Metropolitan Passenger Rail Network (AMPRN) is made up of 4 main rail lines; Gawler, Seaford, Outer Harbour and Belair, 2 branch lines; Grange and Tonsley and two tram lines.  The heavy rail network is some 127 kilometres running from Port Adelaide in the North to Seaford in the South, Belair in the West.

We enjoy very good links into local organisations through our member contacts whom are spread throughout the following types of organisations:

  • Railway engineering consultancies;
  • Aurizon;
  • Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC);
  • Great Southern Railway (GSR);
  • Public Transport South Australia  (PTSA);
  • Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT); and
  • The Office of the National Rail  Safety Regulator (ONRSR).
  • Historic railway organisations such as the Mount Barker Steamranger group including Cockle Train and Pichi Richi Railway

SA Committee for 2025:

  • Danny Chau – Chair
  • Andrew Meyer – Deputy Chair
  • Tony Carbone – Past Chair
  • Barry Aw – Treasurer
  • Gary Sharpe – Secretary
  • Chris Barrett
  • Chris Rykiert
  • Stratton Killis
  • Devesh Thapa
  • James Farrall
  • Kiana Kashefi
  • Phillip Campbell
  • Robert Schweiger
  • Scott McPhee

For any matters directly related to the running of RTSA please contact via https://www.rtsa.com.au/contact-us/ .

Nominations for 2026 RTSA SA Chapter committee members can be completed by filling out the form and submitting it to Gary Sharpe – 2026 RTSA Election for Committee

Each RTSA technical meeting generally has a value of 1 CPD point

Scroll to top