SUPER TRAINS: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced a $500 million investment into developing a fast-rail for the Central Coast. The project is expected to reduce the travel time between Central Coast and Sydney to 25 minutes. FULL STORY: 9News
The plans for fast rail lines have long been touted by the state government to decrease travel times between Sydney and regional areas like Newcastle and Wollongong.READ MORE:"It's been talked about for a long time but no one has brought money to the table," Perrottet said.The $500 million investment means planning for upgrading the rail lines between Sydney and the Central Coast later this year.
Fast rail promises travel time between Newcastle and Sydney to be cut from two hours to an hour, between the Central Coast and Sydney in just 25 minutes and between Wollongong and Sydney in 45 minutes.
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