Rail West of Bankstown Update 7 September 2023
Major win for West of Bankstown commuters with NSW Government commitment to keep stations open when Metro Southwest opens.
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‘Dumbest idea’: Proposal to shut nine Sydney train stations
For the first time in a decade, West of Bankstown commuters have some certainty for future services.
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Canterbury Bankstown Council opposes Transport for NSW plans for permanent shutdown in West of Bankstown
Join the fight to Keep our Stations Open (Lidcombe – Bankstown – Cabramatta/Liverpool)
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Western Sydney Public Transport Inquiry
Make a submission to the Western Sydney Public Transport Inquiry at www.WesternSydneyPublicTransport.org
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Future Rail West of Bankstown in Doubt due to Sydney Metro Southwest
Transport for NSW needs to be upfront to the community about its long-term future intentions for West of Bankstown
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West of Bankstown Stations to be Closed Again
Future rail services West of Bankstown are again in doubt with Transport for NSW implementing the ironically named “Sydney’s Rail Future” plan.
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NSW Election 2023 Candidate Questions
Candidates in the West of Bankstown area are invited to provide their transport policy about future services.
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Statement regarding Sydney Metro plans to close Birrong, Yagoona, and Olympic Park stations
Sydney Metro plans to close Birrong, Yagoona, and Olympic Park stations are designed to circumvent the Transport Administration Act 1988.
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West of Bankstown Long-Term Future Remain in Doubt
An adbridged history of the campaign to restore train services in the West of Bankstown area as of August 2022 Since 2013, […]
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Future Transport: West of Bankstown – August 2022 Update
Dear Resident & Commuters The Restore Inner West Line community action group has been fighting for our trains to City and Liverpool/Bankstown […]
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July T3 Shutdown – A Broken NSW Government Promise
Rail crisis coming to T3 Bankstown Line commuters with another July shutdown!
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Campaign to Restore Train Services Celebrates 8th Birthday
Thank you to everyone for the continued support in helping to restore our trains and perseverance to hold the government to account
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Restore Inner West Line saves stations west of Bankstown
Former Inner West Line (Liverpool via Regents Park) likely to be restored as NSW Government cancels plan to shutdown stations West of Bankstown
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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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
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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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