The NSW government has spent just $1 million out of a promised $40 million on a program to improve safety at Sydney's train stations. It has also cut the number of staff that monitor security cameras at the city's stations.

In her early months in government - and while in opposition - Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian repeatedly emphasised the level of crime on Sydney's train system and promised she would spend $40 million on a ''park and travel safety program''.

Train safety: CCTV monitors have been cut, despite the promised $40 million program that was expected to pay for extra CCTV cameras and lighting improvements in stations. Credit:Sasha Woolley

The program was to have paid for extra CCTV cameras and lighting improvements at stations.

Ms Berejiklian and former premier Barry O'Farrell first promised the program in mid-2010.