NOTE: New monthly meeting times and venues
The Lower Hunter meeting times and venues have changed: Lower Hunter
(Newcastle) meetings are now held on the first Tuesday of
each month at 5.30pm at Newcastle Leagues Club (National
Park Street - opposite Spotlight). This
replaces the Hamilton Station Hotel meeting (we thank them for their
long support). Maitland meeting times and venues remain unchanged.
Our response to the HDC report
12th July 2009
The Hunter Development Corporation (HDC) report does not have adequate reasons
for any removal of the direct heavy rail into Newcastle, therefore we urge the
State Government to ignore this flawed report and to fully examine other options
for Newcastle’s improvement. The proposals put forward by Save Our Rail
for crossings, a viaduct and other improvements would solve connectivity problems
with a greater net benefit to the community than a rail cut.
Our proposal for Newcastle rail line
7th December 2008
Proposal Summary
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(left) Save Our Rail proposes pedestrian level crossings at intervals
between Wickham and Civic Stations, the most important being at Steel
Street and Worth Place, but also suggested for Cottage Creek. Further
pedestrian level crossings at key locations between Civic and Newcastle
Stations, especially at Perkins and Market Streets, would enhance retail
success in Hunter Street.
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(above) The proposal involves a grade separation of rail and road at
Stewart Avenue.
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(above) The re-development of Civic Station to create an open landscaped
concourse would unify the cultural centre from the Region Art Gallery
to the foreshore.
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(above) Improved access to Newcastle Station could be gained by re-opening
doorways leading to Bolton Street and a ramp to Newcomen Street.
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(left) The heritage Newcastle Station has potential as a vibrant activity
centre with refurbishment of currently unused areas.
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(above) Rail line beautification with landscaping of the remaining visible CBD sections
of the rail corridor is suggested. The harbour view from the train as
it arrives at Newcastle Station is often the subject of favourable comment
by visitors to this city.
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(above) A new "Harbourlink" Station near the Mall would further commercial
prospects in that precinct. Signalling rationalisation, with all Newcastle
line controls located at Broadmeadow would result in substantial ongoing
annual cost savings.
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needs sustainable transport connection to new land releases. |
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Level Crossings
Woonona
We want safe, convenient pedestrian railway crossings in the
Newcastle CBD. Watch this video showing the recently opened crossing at Woonona near Wollongong:
San Diego
San
Deigo's city and harbour are connected by at-grade level crossings
across three sets of railway tracks. These crossings provide easy
pedestrian access. Watch the video.
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