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City Hub· YesterdayPolitics

NSW Government Backtracks On Proposed Train Timetable Changes

The NSW Government will no longer proceed with proposed timetable changes for the T4, T8 and South Coast train lines. The changes would have increased journey times by up to 14 minutes. The existing timetable will stay in place while Transport for NSW works to improve reliability. Transport Minister John Graham said the government must invest in reliability first. Premier Chris Minns said commuters want a service they can depend on, and criticised the former government for prioritising new Metro lines over the existing heavy rail network.

NSW Government Backtracks On Proposed Train Timetable Changes
The Illawarra Flame· YesterdayPolitics

Rail timetable 'backflip' welcomed

The NSW Government has dropped plans for a new South Coast rail timetable after strong opposition from commuters, unions and community groups. Premier Chris Minns said he had not met anyone who supported the change and would rather reverse the policy than go ahead with it. The changes, due to start on 15 November, would have added more regular services but also extra stops for travellers heading to the airport or towards Bondi Junction. Local groups and unions welcomed the decision, while a rail expert said the plan lacked proper consultation with regular users.

Rail timetable 'backflip' welcomed
Region Illawarra· A while agoLifestyle

New train timetable boasts hundreds of extra weekly services but connections, travel time impacted

A revised train timetable for the South Coast Line will add hundreds of services each week, aimed at shortening waits for commuters. From 15 November, peak trains between Wollongong and Sydney CBD rise to four per hour, meaning a service every 15 minutes. Off-peak and weekend frequency will also double, with trains roughly every 30 minutes. Nineteen additional Mariyung trains will join the line, offering charging ports and space for luggage, prams and bicycles.

New train timetable boasts hundreds of extra weekly services but connections, travel time impacted

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