Pay More to Wait Longer

Commuters around Sydney are unhappy with the latest fare increases implemented on 5 January 2014. Despite claims by the State Government that the price rises are in line with the consumer price index, there are some instances where the new higher fare exceeds the inflation level. The full list of price hikes for Sydney's transport services can be found at the Transport InfoLine website transportnsw.info/en/transport-status/news/2013/fare-increases.page

Biggest Downgrade in a Generation

Negative consequences of the October 20, 2013 timetable changes include:

• Loss of most train services between Liverpool and Homebush (via Regents Park)
• Trains now only run twice an hour instead of every 15 minutes between Lidcombe and Liverpool
• Major inconvenience for elderly, less mobile and students whom have to change platforms frequently
• 80% of Bankstown line services (through Regents Park) have been cut
• 98% of Inner West line services (through Lidcombe/Regents Park) have been cut
• There are only 4 services from Liverpool to City via Regents Park each day instead of nearly 200...
• Lost access to many Inner West stations e.g. Flemington, Homebush, Burwood, Ashfield stations... from Liverpool/Regents Park

Timetable Hell (Channel 10 News 16/12/2013)

Timetable Hell - Channel 10 Eyewitness News 5pm on Monday 16 December 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9bPlDrM_HQ

Auburn Review: Petition to Restore Rail Services

Petition to Restore Rail Services (Auburn Review 12/11/2013)

MORE than 450 people have signed an online petition calling for the State Government to restore train services on the Inner West Line between Lidcombe and Liverpool following the introduction of new timetables last month.

Auburn City Council Mayor's Message

Mayor Hicham Zraika

Extract from Mayoral Column (Auburn Review 12/11/2013)

When the new train timetables were announce not long ago, with great fanfare, we were all told that we’d have a faster, more efficient and more reliable train service. Unfortunately for those who are used to catching the train at Regents Park, the fanfare turns to disappointment.

Restore the Inner West Line - More Trains for South Western Sydney

Sydney Trains has cut services between Homebush and Liverpool in its new timetable. The removal of direct City services via Regents Park and of the Inner West Line between Homebush and Liverpool is a major inconvenience for commuters of South West Sydney.