Respite for commuters, but trains issue not resolved yet
Central Coast commuters had a respite from interrupted train journeys with the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) toning down industrial action this week in light of continuing bad weather…
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More commuter parking for Gosford still a long way off
The provision of more commuter carparking spaces at Gosford still seems a long way off, with Transport for NSW still conducting scoping studies for a suitable site. As voters face…
Spending measures for Coast unveiled in State Budget
Despite criticism from some quarters, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, says the Budget reflects millions of dollars to be spent on the Coast. A highlight is $100…
Study on reduction of train travel times between Sydney and Newcastle funded
Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, was joined by local state parliamentarians and a business leader, at Gosford railway station, on Friday, March 9, to announce that the NSW…
Train strike looms
Transport workers have announced that they will stop work for 24-hours from 12.01am on Monday the 29th of January, including all Central Coast rail services. The move is the result…
‘Train’ trip took three hours from Central
It took almost three hours for Ms Olivana SmithLathouris to get to Woy Woy from Central by 9 am on the morning of Wednesday, January 11, due to track work….
MacDonald apologises for train disruptions
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has apologised “to commuters and train users who were impacted by delays and disruptions to the services”. “I am very confident…
Commuters describe four-hour journeys
Woy Woy commuters have described on social media travelling up to four-hour journeys between Woy Woy and Central when the rail system failed on Tuesday, January 9. However, many commented…
Rail patronage dropped by 11 per cent
Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith said she believed commuters had lost faith in the Baird Government’s ability to deliver public transport and are turning to their cars instead. “Bureau…