A $1BN investment to bring closer high speed rail between Newcastle, the top of the Coast and Sydney has been confirmed by the State and Federal Governments.
The Tuggerah-Wyong rail upgrade will provide for the construction of two new electrified tracks, extra platforms and station upgrades, and new dual-track rail bridges over the Wyong River.
The electrified tracks and bridges will form essential pieces in a jigsaw bringing the long-awaited high-speed rail one step closer.
Dr Michael Feneley, Liberal candidate for Dobell, said the project would address bottleneck and reliability constraints, doubling capacity on the existing rail alignment, and improving speed and reliability.
Crucially, it will enable express passenger services to overtake all-stop passenger services and freight trains.
“By making travel between Newcastle and Sydney better and easier, we would be making sure our transport is capable of supporting the growing Central Coast community.”
Meanwhile, $51M has been allocated to upgrade the Central Coast Highway at the Tumbi Road intersection between Wamberal and Bateau Bay.
Dr Feneley said no-one wanted to spend time stuck on the road.
“Our government’s record infrastructure investment pipeline has been delivering better outcomes for this community, and ensuring we have the roads and rail the Central Coast needs and deserves,” he said.
Nicola Riches
Now we know where Woy Woy railway car park will be how about a new rail station under the car park 1 This would enable direct access from the street to a platform 2 The track is straight and would allow easy step onto train closer to platform 3 Car parking on top of station means easy access