Here is a press release we got that may be of interest for you to support…

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport users has called for the introduction of an innovative regular inner south west loop rail service to run all stations from Central, Southbank, Yeerongpilly, Tennyson, Sherwood, Milton, Exhibition, Brunswick St, Central.  This service could run in both directions at 20 minute intervals. It would allow passengers to make connections between presently isolated main lines and would allow the Exhibition and Tennyson stations to be brought into regular service.  A railway station at Normanby could also be re-established and integrated with the Normanby bus station.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

“Presently there is no regular rail services connecting the main southern and western rail lines. Exhibition and Tennyson stations do not have regular rail services.”

“Running a regular loop service stopping all stations from Central to Yeerongpilly, Sherwood, Milton, Exhibition and back to Central in both directions would give passengers options other than transiting through the CBD when travelling ‘cross suburbs’.

“Providing a regular commuter service to the Exhibition station would facilitate access to the major medical precinct at Herston and businesses in the general area. The former railway station at Normanby should be re-instated and linked into the Normanby bus station. This would give further transit options for commuters.”

“This loop service would be a smart addition to the QR urban network.  It would help relieve some of the inner city congestion on buses and rail. It would encourage further public transport uptake and overall benefits for the community.”

“What are we waiting for?”

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration  0412255927
admin@backontrack.org

RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

54 Aberdare St
Darra Qld  4076

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