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6342 - BUSES REPLACING TRAINS INTO NEWCASTLE

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Hunter
  1. How many car parks will be lost at Hamilton to accommodate the buses transporting passengers following the truncation of the rail line into Newcastle?
  2. How long will the trip from Cardiff to Newcastle Railway Station take under the new train and bus system?
    1. How long did this trip previously take by train alone?
  3. How long will the trip take from Maitland to Newcastle Railway Station under the new train and bus system?
    1. How long did this trip previously take by train alone?
  4. How often will buses run from Hamilton Railway Station in off peak times?
Answer -

I am advised:

  1. No commuter car parking will be lost at Hamilton.
  2. and (3) Customers will be able to plan their journey, including travel times, by visiting transportnsw.info or calling 131 500.

(2) (a) and (3) (a) Current timetable information is available at transportnsw.info or by calling 131 500.

(4) Buses will run every 10 to 15 minutes to meet every train.

Question asked on 21 October 2014 (session 55-2) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 10
Answer received on 25 November 2014 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 22

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