A faster South Coast rail service of limited benefit, says new report

Glen Humphries
Updated May 25 2020 - 2:50pm, first published 2:49pm
Faster services between Wollongong and Sydney would benefit commuters already on the train, but wouldn't lead to more people jumping on board, a new report claims.
Faster services between Wollongong and Sydney would benefit commuters already on the train, but wouldn't lead to more people jumping on board, a new report claims.

While the South Coast rail line to Sydney is one of the most sensible in terms of an upgrade, its benefits have been overstated - and improving connections within Sydney would have a bigger pay-off.

Glen Humphries

Glen Humphries

Senior journalist

I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.

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