MALDON DOMBARTON RAILWAY SUBMISSIONS NOW AVAILABLE

The Federal Government has commissioned a Maldon Donbarton Rail Link Feasibility Study. Some 36 submissions were received by 17 December 2010-with more to follow-and may be found at:

http://www.nationbuildingprogram.gov.au/publications/reports/Maldon_Dombarton_Submissions.aspx

Most of these submissions, including from WTC, are supportive of the new railway. WTC also
supports passenger trains on the new line as well as improved passenger train services on the Wollongong - Sydney line.

WTC shall be back in the New Year. In the mean time, Seasons Greetings and take extra care when driving.




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Recent Illawarra Mercury stories showing problems with existing rail and road links.

Double truck crash closes Picton Rd
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/double-truck-crash-closes-picton-rd/2012024.aspx
30 Nov, 2010 10:32 AM
The westbound lane of Picton Rd at Cataract is closed following a collision between two trucks.
Nobody is believed to have been seriously injured in the incident.
Motorists are advised to use either Illawarra Hwy or Appin Rd as alternative routes.

Emergency repairs delay South Coast trains
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/emergency-repairs-delay-south-coast-trains/2013298.aspx
01 Dec, 2010 10:13 AM
South Coast commuters can expect delays due to emergency repairs on signal equipment between Coalcliff and Scarborough.
Transport NSW said trains were being delayed by up to 15 minutes in both directions.
The delays come as the State Opposition criticises the Government for its failure to improve rail service.
According to the Opposition, NSW train commuters are being forced back into their cars because of poor state of the public transport system.
The RailCorp annual report reveals there were 2.3 million fewer passenger trips on the rail network in 2009-10 compared to 2008-09.
‘‘Commuters are talking with their feet because they are fed up with the Keneally Labor government’s failure to improve the public transport system,’’ Opposition transport spokeswoman Gladys Berejiklian said.


Rainfall delays South Coast trains
BY MATTHEW JONES AND ANGELA THOMPSON
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/rainfall-delays-south-coast-trains/2014119.aspx
02 Dec, 2010 04:00 AM
Heavy rains wreaked havoc on the South Coast rail line yesterday, with three separate incidents slowing trains to a crawl….

Trains were delayed by 30 minutes from 9.15am as RailCorp crews carried out emergency repairs on signal equipment between Coalcliff and Scarborough. A RailCorp spokeswoman confirmed the incident was weather-related and repairs were completed by 10am.
Just hours later, safety monitors and land slip detectors were activated at Thirroul, forcing trains to slow down through the area between 1.20pm and 2.52pm. …

Around the same time, a train struck a large rock that had washed onto the tracks at Wombarra. Passengers were delayed by up to 30 minutes as RailCorp crews removed the rock and checked the track for damage.