trains

Unhappy train commuter

The popular morning services Central Coast to Sydney has been drastically cut by the Minns Labor State Government. Commuters now have a choice to catch a 5:10am or 5:57am service…


The Weekly News podcast 5@5

Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the second week of March 2023, International Women’s Day week. In the bulletin, this week: Train Chaos on WednesdayLocal Health Stats plummetWomen’s Day…


The Weekly News podcast 5@5

G’day, this is Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News podcast 5@5 for the first week of February 2023. In the bulletin, this week: End to train disruptionsCouncil’s administrator answers criticsWetlands debate…




Major rail disruptions this week

Central Coast commuters have been warned of major rail disruptions expected this week with protected industrial action set to significantly disrupt NSW train services. The protected industrial action is expected…


Torrential rain causes transport chaos

REPORT: Wednesday, March 2, 2022: The Central Coast region has been thrown into traffic and transport chaos today as a result of continuous heavy rainfall. Road closures at major intersections…


No trains today

Central Coast commuters are being left stranded on platforms today as a result of a large-scale industrial dispute between Transport for NSW and the Rail Tram and Bus Union over…



Industrial action may reduce train timetable

Train services will be disrupted on Wednesday, October 20, when rail workers take industrial action following the breakdown of negotiations between the NSW Government and the union over wages and…




Where were their masks?

Forum – I note (an article) in the December 24 edition of Community Coast News. The article indicates that the Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks and the Communications Minister rode…



Inconvenient track work

Forum – I’m writing about the inconvenience of train track works from Newcastle interchange to Central. It’s unbelievable to do this work on the long weekend, right in the middle…


Weekly News 5@5

You are watching Coast Community News 5@5 October 16, 2020: Council and State Government lock horns on council’s finance crisis. PEP11 Gas industry challenged in Parliament. New trains arrive at…


Can’t we build our own trains?

Forum – The best trains being built are Australian, built in the Newcastle factory at Goninan’s near Broadmeadow, Newcastle. So I ask why is any government buying trains made overseas…




5@5 Weekly News

You’re watching 5@5, Friday May 22. This week chaos on trains feared, political stouch on TAFE in Gosford, School’s to return full time, Volunteer awards, NZ Warriors, Bees please &…