New South Wales Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance

68 More Railway Stations To Receive Access Upgrades

Victor P Taffa

A further 68 railway stations will receive upgrades such as new lifts, ramps and footbridges to make them more accessible under a New South Wales Liberals & Nationals Government.

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said the New South Wales Liberals & Nationals Government’s strong economic management has made it possible for the total investment in the Transport Access Program (TAP).

“We are committed to making public transport accessible for all customers, including those with a disability, the less mobile and parents with prams.” Minister Constance said.

“Currently more than 90 % of customer journeys are accessible but we want to make sure everyone can access public transport easily and with dignity.”

“When we came to Government accessible public transport had been neglected. Labor was only doing 2 access upgrades a year and it would have taken them 90 years to upgrade all stations on the network.”

Funding to be delivered by the New South Wales Liberals & Nationals will supercharge the station upgrade program and include upgrades at:

• Dapto,
• Dubbo,
• East Hills,
• Faulconbridge,
• Goulburn,
• Griffith,
• Moss Vale,
• Point Clare,
• Tuggerah,
• Queanbeyan.

5 stations between Sydenham and Bankstown will also become accessible for the first time as part of Sydney Metro, upgrades Labor has vowed to cancel.

“We have delivered 52 wheelchair accessible railway stations since 2011 and we will deliver dozens more as we keep cutting through Labor’s backlog.” Minister Constance said.

“Our Government listened to communities across the state and we know accessible transport is key to good quality of life so we made these upgrades a top priority.”

Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres welcomed the commitment to improve access at Kingswood station.

“This is a big issue for my community, which I have been campaigning for and I am so pleased we can make this station accessible.” Mr. Ayres said.

New South Wales Government is working to deliver safe, modern and accessible public transport infrastructure statewide. The program provides new lifts, ramps and footbridges across the network to achieve this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Railway Stations are listed alphabetically and not in order of works priority.

Previously Announced Railway Station Upgrades:

• Beecroft
• Bexley North
• Blayney
• Clarendon
• Como
• Edgecliff
• Fairy Meadow
• Glenbrook
• Hawkesbury River
• Hazelbrook
• Kingswood
• Millthorpe
• Mittagong
• North Strathfield
• Petersham
• Rooty Hill
• Roseville
• Taree
• Wahroonga
• Waratah
• Wyee

Additional Railway Station Upgrades:

• Armidale
• Banksia
• Bellambi
• Birrong
• Blackheath
• Canley Vale
• Casino
• Dapto
• Denistone
• Dubbo
• East Hills
• Erskineville
• Faulconbridge
• Goulburn
• Grafton
• Griffith
• Gunnedah
• Lapstone
• Lisarow
• Narara
• Niagara Park
• Ourimbah
• Point Clare
• Pymble
• Moree
• Moss Vale
• Narrabri
• Normanhurst
• Parkes
• Queanbeyan
• Redfern
• Peters
• Stanmore
• Thornleigh
• Towradgi
• Tuggerah
• Unanderra
• Waitara
• Warrawee
• Wauchope
• Wollstonecraft
• Yagoona

Currently Non-Accessible Railway Stations Being Upgraded By Sydney Metro:

• Canterbury
• Dulwich Hill
• Hurlstone Park
• Punchbowl
• Wiley Park

 

Caption:

Second John Whitton Rail Bridge and Abutment opened in 1980 between Rhodes and Meadowbank across the Parramatta River on Northern Line with Piers for 4 Tracks and Spans for 2 Tracks which is a rail bottleneck for Freight, Interstate, Interurban and Suburban services and commuters.