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| $2.8 BILLION INVESTMENT IN NEW INTERCITY TRAINS |
The NSW Government will invest $2.8 billion in a new state-of-the-art fleet of intercity trains, giving long-distance customers a more comfortable ride and for the first time making trains air-conditioned.
Around 65 new intercity trains, including about 520 brand new carriages, will carry passengers to the Central Coast, Newcastle, the Blue Mountains, and the Illawarra. Sydney customers will also benefit from this significant investment, as the new trains will stop at many busy Sydney interchanges such as Central and Strathfield.
In addition, the Oscar intercity fleet - currently operating to outer metropolitan areas – will be reallocated to Sydney suburban services, meaning every train across the State will be air-conditioned. |
New Busways time tables are now being issued for the following bus services in and around Mount Druitt:
721, 722, 724, 725, 726, 727, , 737, 738, 739, 739V, 740, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 757, 758, 761, T71, T74 & T75.
Another win for the Mount Druitt Community is the 739V which is now going to be driving down Frank Street, which will cover the southern part of Mount Druitt from Frank Street and surrounding suburbs - resounding win for Peter Kerr from our group that has continually been lobbying for bus service to go down the full length of the street.
Although it is a limited bus service, it will be up to the local community to provide good patronage to this service so that the service will be retained.
It goes to show that Peter had stood very strong for the community with public transport and myself I am so proud of him
Click Here for new time tables to Busways services
This is another rail proposal that has been introduced by the NSW Government, since their office of election between Mount Druitt and St Marys train stations that makes these 2 areas important hubs.
The one good thing is there is plans for new rail infrastructure and services out west, creating ample job opportunity and a further transport link to the Federal Government's announcement of the 2nd Sydney International Airport based in Badgerys Creek.
I support a recommendation by one of our group members. George Nicolaides OAM, recommendation to seek extension of train services from St Marys, Dunheved, Ropes Crossing and to Riverstone- providing another rail Loop. Maybe, in future this could be considered.
Click Here for Sydney Morning Herald Article
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