#sydney #publictransport #transportfornsw #nswtrainlink #sydneycentralstation

BicycleNSW has started a petition for allowing roll-on (unboxed) bikes on regional trains: https://www.change.org/p/roll-on-bikes-on-regional-trains-is-years-overdue

This is no ordinary petition; there is a PDF of briefing notes explaining why the changes are minimal and feasible: https://centralwestcycletrail.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Briefing-Note-%E2%80%93-Bicycles-on-NSW-Regional-Trains_v-13Mar23.pdf

If you'd like to cycle from Sydney to the regions (or the other direction) have a look!

#bicyclensw #cycling #railtrails #australia #nsw #auspol #johaylen #bikepacking #biketouring #bicycletouring #cycletouring #sydney #nswtrainlink

Why do they do this. The advantage of travelling by train is the view but every second set of seats on this NSW XPT is between windows providing a minimal view. The views from the seats with windows are fabulous. Bad bad bad design

#nswTrainLink #XPT

This makes a lot of sense. I would still like to see true high speed rail on this corridor in the longer term, but this would be worthwhile even if that happened, for improving freight transport times over the longer term also.

#railways #Sydney #Melbourne #HSR #XPT #ARTC #NSWTrainLink

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/15/sydney-melbourne-rail-track-upgrade-is-cheaper-quicker-way-to-slash-journey-times-says-expert

This makes a lot of sense. I would still like to see true high speed rail on this corridor in the longer term, but this would be worthwhile even if that happened, for improving freight transport times over the longer term also.

#railways #Sydney #Melbourne #HSR #XPT #ARTC #NSWTrainLink

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/15/sydney-melbourne-rail-track-upgrade-is-cheaper-quicker-way-to-slash-journey-times-says-expert

@timrichards Such a shame. Given the growth of #vline I wonder if down the track they will look to competitive interstate service replacing #theoverland and competing with #nswtrainlink. Sadly as you say it's hard to see NSW improving intercity rail travel any time soon.

Finally some progress between the government and the union ... I've been pretty poised off with how both parties have been handling things up until now.

#SydneyTrains #NSWTrainLink

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-25/rail-chaos-set-end-after-deal-nsw-government-rail-union/101700292