Government scraps timetable changes, pledges $6.8 billion to extend rail electrification ‘by mid-late 2030s’

Key points

• The NSW Government has committed $6.8 billion to electrify the South Coast rail line between Kiama and Bomaderry and to double tracks at key bottlenecks. Construction is expected to be complete by the mid-to-late 2030s, with detailed planning starting in 2027.
• The announcement follows the government scrapping timetable changes that were due to take effect in November after community concerns. Premier Chris Minns said the upgrade would deliver faster, more reliable trains.
• An immediate $621 million will fund upgrades to power, signalling and flood protection ahead of the main works.