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1320 - SYDNEY TO NEWCASTLE TRAINS CONGESTION

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Transport and Roads

What efforts are being made to ease congestion for Sydney to Newcastle commuters utilising train services?

 
Answer -

I am advised:

The Government invested $1.5 billion into the first stage of the More Trains More Services program to deliver improvements across the network. This included timetable improvements for customers on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line.

In August 2016, a $2.3 billion contract for the new fleet of intercity trains was awarded to deliver a new level of comfort and convenience to customers from the South Coast, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Newcastle.

In February 2019, RailConnect was contracted to build and maintain an additional 42 carriages, increasing the contract value to $2.43 billion. This includes the cost of 554 carriages and maintenance for the first 15 years. This increase was funded through the More Trains More Services program.

The 2019-20 budget ensures progress on the New Intercity Fleet, with $812 million.

 

Question asked on 19 September 2019 (session 57-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 26
Answer received on 23 October 2019 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 34

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