By Administrator, on June 15th, 2011
PRESIDENTS 2011 ANNUAL REPORT – SOR NSW Inc – Joan Dawson
Once more we have had a busy year during which a new SOR document has emerged. In November 2010 our proposal, Western Transport Initiative (WesTrans) was launched by the Member for Wallsend, Sonia Hornery. This incorporates the Western Education Link Line (WELL) as well as planning for express “Clipper” bus routes. WesTrans would re-use existing rail corridors from Waratah to Glendale and would employ TramTrains to increase the frequency of rail . . .
By Administrator, on June 4th, 2008
Joan Dawson, Save Our Rail President
Save Our Rail has continued to resist any attempt to cut the Newcastle rail line. Following the 2006 announcement by NSW Premier, Morris Iemma, that the rail line to Newcastle would be retained and there would be an improvement program, we thought we could maybe have . . .
By Administrator, on June 6th, 2007
Joan Dawson, Save Our Rail President
Newcastle Line
The battle to retain heavy electric rail services to Newcastle Station continues.
Currently the NSW Government is carrying out an investigation into the Hunter Business Chamber proposal to remove the electric service from Newcastle and electrify the Hunter Line to Warabrook. The plan is aimed at . . .
By Administrator, on June 7th, 2006
Joan Dawson, Save Our Rail President
In this 12 month period Save Our Rail has achieved a great degree of success towards the achievement of the central goals of maintaining the rail service into Newcastle and improving transport for the region. Towards these ends we have organised and participated in many events and meetings and gained credibility and recognition for our organisation.
RAILFEST (1/10/05) was a celebration of rail in Newcastle, demonstrating the appreciation people have for the . . .
By Administrator, on June 1st, 2005
Joan Dawson, Save Our Rail President
During our time as your elected team, we have been engaged in a never-ending struggle trying to achieve the central aim of our organisation – to stop the closure of rail services to Newcastle.
George and I took on our roles when Save Our Rail was a very informal . . .
