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Monday-itis predicted for Coast commuters
The NSW Government’s new COVIDSafe Transport Plan was released on May 18, but it has left Central Coast commuters who rely on public transport wondering how they’ll get to work….
Social distancing on trains will be a problem
Central Coast Commuters Association is backing calls from the State Opposition for the enforcement of more social distancing and hygiene measures on our trains, with hundreds more commuters expected to…
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Train disruptions becoming more frequent
[Forum]Once again, on February 10, we experienced a disrupted chaotic journey to the city from Woy Woy: People left queuing with buses coming every 30 minutes during peak hour on…
Mobile boost for NSW Central Coast train commuters
Thousands of NSW Central Coast train commuters will start to experience the benefit of greater connectivity along the rail corridor between Hornsby and Wyong, with the first stage of upgrades…
Minister announces increase to 4 express trains an hour during peak
Central Coast customers will benefit from a doubling of express services to and from the Sydney CBD from September 30, with four express trains an hour during the morning and…
Transport NSW counts train passengers
Transport for NSW has confirmed it has been counting passengers on trains departing from Woy Woy for Central. But according to the Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, they’ve been…
No room for luggage on busy trains
Over the past few weeks, we have seen on the local news bulletins, coverage of the fiasco that is Sydney trains, and all of it has been concentrated on what…
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…
Passengers could be experiencing deja-vu over train problems
There is nothing new about Sydney Trains’ problems, it’s history repeating itself. Let’s go back to 1974, the NSW Liberal Government Premier, Robert Askin, hired Mr Phillip Shirley, an accountant…
Holstein moves to revive Rawson Rd level crossing work
Deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein is planning to have Central Coast Council support the resumption of work to replace the Rawson Rd level crossing. Cr Holstein said he had submitted…
No relief from train pain in ‘bad news’ timetable
The new rail timetable is “bad news” for Woy Woy commuters and more is still to come, according to Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch. No new services were added…
Providers sought for train phone and internet services
Reliable mobile phone and internet service on the train between Woy Woy and Sydney is a step closer, according to Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks. Expressions of interest were…
Greens call for faster trains
Greens candidate for Gosford, Ms Abigail Boyd, has called for faster trains, a more efficient bus network and “intelligent road design” for the Central Coast. She said new tunnels on…
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…