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 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…
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…
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…
With all the safety fuss over the new Interurban Trains (which is a real issue), what has slipped by is the fact that all the seats are fixed. Passengers will…
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) is calling for an immediate return to negotiations over safety on the Sydney and Central Coast rail network after the Fair Work Commission…
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…
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…
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…
Coast commuters may need to be prepared for disruptions to train services as rail workers have placed a two-week ban on overtime from October 25. This follows an industrial action…
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…
Lockdown update: From Monday 19 July, all public transport services within Greater Sydney including the Central Coast will run to a reduced timetable. School services may be impacted according to…
Forum – I am quite angry that in the morning peak period they are putting on four carriage trains instead of eight carriages from the Coast into Sydney. Social distancing…
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…
A fifth person has been charged over his alleged involvement in a spate of graffiti attacks which caused damage at train stations across Sydney and the Central Coast between May…
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…
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…
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…
Life just got a little easier for Central Coast commuters, with changes to capacity limits on trains and buses coming into force on July 1 under the NSW Government’s COVID-safe…
The State Opposition and the Central Coast Commuters Association have slammed NSW Government plans to provide more than 3,000 extra public transport services for Sydney but none for the Central…
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 &…