The NSW Government’s Rail Repair Plan is running full speed ahead, with more than 900 of 1900 targeted high priority rail defects completed.
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said she was committed to seeing improvements on the Central Coast line.
“Central Coast residents and rail commuters have long weathered significant interruptions to rail services due to longstanding rail network maintenance issues,” she said.
“The problems with our rail network are the outcome of a long-term lack of repairs, and the low priority given to those repairs under the former government.
“I strongly commend NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen for her commitment to the Rail Repair Plan, an accelerated maintenance program announced last month, which will improve passenger experiences by building a more reliable, resilient rail network.
“It is fantastic to see our rail network finally getting the attention it deserves (to) deliver real peace of mind to rail network passengers.”
The $97M works program is being funded from existing unspent budgets, due to the lack of access for maintenance in recent years.
Maintenance work is being prioritised during existing trackwork windows; on weekends, weeknights, during school holidays, or during weekday diversions when fewer people travel.
Positive Rail Repair Plan developments helping to reduce maintenance backlogs and deliver network improvements include the completion of almost 440km of rail grinding and rail resurfacing, and 103 electrical backlog inspections.
Rail network passengers are encouraged to plan, using tools such as Trip Planner, travel apps, check travel alerts or subscribe to the weekly trackwork alert email for Sydney Metro, Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services.
More information can be found at: https://transportnsw.info
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Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch