Parliamentary Inquiry into Metro Southwest
The Parliamentary Inquiry is opportunity for the 19,000 forgotten commuters west of Bankstown to be heard
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Liverpool Petition to Restore Trains Services
Liverpool commuters have been short-changed with inadequate public transport and cuts to services since 2013 such as direct train to City via Regents Park
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S-Sets Increased on Bankstown Line prior to Metro approval
Exclusive: NSW Government used 2017 Sydney Trains timetable change to CONvince Bankstown Line commuters into supporting Sydney Metro Southwest: Sydenham to Bankstown
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Rail line closures to force 100,000 commuters a day to catch buses
Transport authorities plan to put on more than 200 buses a day to ferry about 100,000 people during the closure
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Thank you for your support
Thank you to each and everyone of our friends, supporters, volunteers for helping to fight for better public transport in the community.
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Lack of Direct Trains Most Concerning
Residents of Auburn and Bankstown electorates have nominated the lack of direct train services to the City as the most pressing transport issue
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Government Cancels Additional Trains for Bankstown Line
Transport Minister Andrew Constance backflips on a promise for more Bankstown Line services on the Sydney Trains network for 9 stations west of Bankstown
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Upgraded Signalling Provides More Trains Than Metro
NSW Government says Upgraded Signalling (existing Heavy Rail) provides More Trains than Sydney Metro. Why’s the government wasting money on Metro?
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Statement regarding approval for Sydenham to Bankstown Metro
We condemn Planning Minister Anthony Roberts and the NSW Government for ignoring the community in proceeding with the “Sydenham to Bankstown” Metro Southwest.
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Yagoona needs Inner West Line not Metro
Statement on Metro extension to Yagoona: We continue our opposition to the conversion of the Bankstown Line. Upgraded Heavy Rail not Metro is what’s needed.
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Andrew Constance confirms 9 stations will lose ALL trains to City
The government’s confirmed: Berala, Regents Park, Sefton, Chester Hill, Leightonfield, Villawood, Carramar, Birrong and Yagoona will have NO trains to City!
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Strong Community Opposition to Sydney Metro Southwest
Overwhelming majority oppose the Sydenham-Bankstown Metro because 9 stations west of Bankstown loses all direct City trains forcing 19,000 to interchange
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Government plans to shut 3 Bankstown Line stations
Government documents show plans to close stations and replace trains with bus services between Bankstown and Cabramatta once Sydney Metro SW is constructed
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200% More Trains for Berejiklian than Western Sydney
The North Shore will have 20 trains per hour to City while 9 stations west of Bankstown will soon have NO trains to City because of Sydney Metro
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19,000 commuters to lose trains to Sydney
9 stations (Berala, Regents Park, Sefton, Chester Hill, Leightonfield, Villawood, Carramar, Birrong and Yagoona) lose ALL city trains due to Metro Southwest
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Fix NSW Transport – Sydney Rally on Saturday 17 February
Sydney transport is a mess. Premier Gladys Berejiklian is presiding over a total frenzy of private toll road building that is sucking billions out of public transport for generations to come.
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Transport for NSW admits cuts at Homebush a mistake!
Transport for NSW has admitted that 2013’s cutting of the Inner West Line at Homebush (disguised as the separation of the T3 Bankstown Line) was a mistake.
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Lidcombe needs fast our trains back not bogus advertising!
Over 100 fast trains are being cut from Lidcombe with overcrowding rising due to Sydney Train’s failure to restore the Inner West Line in the new timetable.
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Liverpool: No Fast Trains to City and Less Available Seats
Liverpool loses fast trains to the City in the latest downgrade of the Sydney Trains timetable. It’s time to #RestoreInnerWestLine for more trains – join our community action group today!
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Sydney Metro says Sydenham to Bankstown WON’T improve trains
The Bankstown Line closure forcing commuters onto buses, removing City trains for 9 stations and rebuilding 11 stations is all for nothing.
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Sydney Trains owes Bankstown Line commuters an explanation!
With significant cuts to train services announced for the Bankstown Line, Sydney Trains must clarify its commitment to commuters in the affected areas. Restore Inner West Line has asked Howard Collins about the future of the Bankstown Line especially for non-Metro stations.
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