The “Homebush bottleneck” Hoax
The “Homebush bottleneck” is a hoax invented by the NSW Government as an excuse for cutting train services and to privatise the railway by stealth
Tag: Bankstown
Sydney Trains timetable designed to favour case for Sydney Metro
The NSW Government has used timetable changes to fake the need for Sydney Metro Southwest and conversion of Sydenham to Bankstown for single-deck trains
Metro raises more problems than solutions for public transport
It’s time for the government to come clean. The announced Metro Southwest Liverpool extension just doesn’t work with approved plans for Bankstown station.
Need Direct Train to City
8,000 commuters are forced to interchange at Lidcombe every day as a result of the loss of Inner West Line services to Liverpool/Bankstown via Regents Park
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
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
Berejiklian crusades against Auburn and Bankstown
Transport for NSW data show removal of Liverpool via Regents Park trains caused most significant increase in travel times across Sydney
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!
Fight back against Berejiklian’s attacks on Western Sydney
The contrast between North Shore and Western Sydney could not be greater because of Gladys Berejiklian’s attacks on public transport.
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
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
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
More Cuts and Slower Trains
More Cuts and Slower Trains are coming to Western Sydney: Bankstown Line to be cut at Cabramatta and Richmond to lose all express trains to City
Western Line upgrade abandoned to increase WestConnex Tolls
EXCLUSIVE: Western Line upgrade dumped by Gladys Berejiklian to force more drivers onto the M4 WestConnex to increase toll revenue.
Priority Infrastructure Projects
We call on the State Government and Opposition to prioritise the following infrastructure projects for the Strathfield – Lidcombe – Bankstown – Cabramatta – Liverpool areas.
Councillors and Advocacy Groups Support Restore Inner West Line
Restore Inner West Line would like to acknowledge the support of many Councillors and community advocacy groups in this important public transport campaign
Effects of the 2017 Timetable on the Strathfield, Auburn, Granville, Bankstown, Fairfield, Liverpool electorates
More downgrades, cuts to trains and slower services to the City for many stations from the Inner West to South West Sydney in the new timetable
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!