Restore Inner West Line: Timeline

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December 2016
New website launched at www.restoreinnerwestline.org.au

November 2016
Restore Inner West Line begins lobbying for an extension of the Sydney Metro West to Lidcombe.

October 2016
Restore Inner West Line succeeds in Freedom of Information (GIPA) request from Transport for NSW.

September 2016
The 'Protect Our Rail' campaign is launched by Restore Inner West Line as part of the call to maintain train services on the western and northern Bankstown Line stations that are not receiving the Sydney Metro.

August 2016
A 'Freedom of Information' campaign to 'Transport for NSW' for evidence of community consultation regarding 2013 timetable changes has been launched.

July 2016
Restore Inner West Line reveals historical reasons for the Liverpool via Regents Park train service as means to reduce overcrowding on the Western Line. Transport Minister Andrew Constance has been informed of the findings. A meeting with Shadow Transport Minister Jodi McKay is being arranged to discuss the findings.

June 2016

Transport NSW indicates that the proposed Bankstown to Liverpool Metro Rail Extension study map is not indicative of future Bankstown Line operations or station locations. Restore Inner West Line reiterates the need for Liverpool via Regents Park train services as means to reduce the adverse effects of the Sydney Metro in the southwest. Click here for more information about Sydney Metro.

May 2016
Restore Inner West Line continues to lobby Sydney Trains to restore the Inner West Line (Liverpool via Regents Park) train service citing patronage data. Transport NSW's statistics over the past 3 years show that overcrowding and delays on the Western and South Lines have not been reduced following the removal of Liverpool via Regents Park. The government claimed that the cutting of the Inner West Line to Homebush would reduce pressure on the Western and South Lines.

April 2016

Restore Inner West Line makes a submission to Transport NSW's Bankstown to Liverpool Metro Rail Extension Project study. See our submission here.

March 2016

Transport for NSW statistics and figures show the patronage has significantly fallen in areas that have lost the Inner West Line (Liverpool via Regents Park train service). Restore Inner West Line contacts Transport for NSW for comment about statistics, spokesperson denies knowledge of cuts to train services between Homebush and Liverpool via Regents Park.

February 2016

Restore Inner West Line speaks with Sydney Trains' CEO Howard Collins in Direct Line to discuss the lack of train services in the area. See his response to Restore Inner West Line here.

January 2016

Restore Inner West Line condemns the NSW State Government for not restoring the Inner West Line (Liverpool via Regents Park train service) in the South, Inner West, Airport Line timetable intergration with the South West Rail Link.

December 2015

The South West Rail Link joins the T2 South Line. Restore Inner West Line calls on the NSW State Government to use this timetable change as an opportunity to reinstate the Liverpool via Regents Park train service.

November 2015

Sydney Metro announces possible extension to Liverpool on a new rail corridor separate from the existing Bankstown Line west of Bankstown. Restore Inner West Line is lobbying for the reinstatement of Liverpool via Regents Park services to provide direct city access for the area.

October 2015

Restore Inner West Line liaises with the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) regarding our campaign. WSROC Chief Executive (and former Strathfield Liberal MP) Charles Casuscelli refuses to support Restore Inner West Line claiming that more trains for South West Sydney is too political and not a relevant community issue.

September 2015

Restore Inner West Line calls for more train services at Lidcombe in light of proposed Wentworth Point development. Removing Inner West Line trains from an overcrowded Lidcombe station and then increasing the area's population is a bad planning. The Inner West Line through Lidcombe will alleviate overcrowding problems at Lidcombe station and will be another alternative for Wentworth Point area residents instead of driving.

August 2015

Restore Inner West Line participates in the "Direct Line Live Chat with Sydney Trains' CEO Howard Collins" only to have our questions ignored and removed from the forum. We asked what Sydney Trains would do to address the lack of regular train services in the area due to the removal of the Liverpool via Regents Park train service.

July 2015

Restore Inner West Line's surveys the community regarding strategies to improve train services and public transport in the area. 86% of respondents want the Inner West Line restored for all stations to Liverpool via Regents Park. 14% of respondents want the Sydney Metro extended to Liverpool from Bankstown. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?sm=9lBvNeiGoZKYXjR8%2fLCglg%3d%3d

June 2015

Restore Inner West Line motion introduced to NSW Parliament (Tania Mihailuk)

Liberal Baird Government votes NO to more trains for South West Sydney (Inner West Train Line motion voted down)

Meeting with Ryan Park (Shadow Transport Minister)

May 2015

Restore Inner West Line in liaison with a number of other public transport and West Connex action groups

April 2015

Restore Inner West Line requests meetings with Andrew Constance (new Transport Minister) and Ryan Park (new Shadow Transport Minister)

March 2015

State Elections delivers wins for all MPs supporting Restore Inner West Line

February 2015

Restore Inner West Line begins campaign leading up the State Election