June ← 2013 ← Save Our Rail NSW Inc.

Save Our Rail keeps on track – Media Release 24/06/2013

Jun

24

2013

Save Our Rail yesterday determined to keep on track to ensure Newcastle and the Hunter benefit from any funding decisions with the best possible transport outcome. The Minister for transport in her ABC interview last Friday said she “couldn’t wait to get down and dirty in the planning” for Newcastle and also indicated that no ...

Flog the port to flog the rail line! – Media Release 18/06/2013

Jun

18

2013

What parallel universe do we live in? The O’Farrell Government is showing desperation with plans to sell off the Port of Newcastle in order to fund the destruction of the city’s major transport link, the heavy rail line direct to Newcastle Station and to the harbour. This is like selling off the family silver – ...

Rail timetable breaks Gladys’ promise – Media Release 10/06/2013

Jun

10

2013

The leaked draft rail timetable (Sydney Morning Herald) signals a breach of promise by Gladys Berejiklian, who pledged to put the “customer” first. Hunter Line train commuters hoped for improvements, such as more frequency of service, less crowding and some trains returning at night to Dungog and Scone lines. What do we get when this ...

Save Our Rail Lower Hunter Annual Report June 2013

Jun

8

2013

Initially Save Our Rail had very little contact with the incoming Liberal/National Party state government despite attempts to have meetings with the new Premier, Barry O’Farrell and his ministers. Our only means of conveying our message regarding the future of the Newcastle Rail Line was to attend forums being organised by the planning and transport ...