NSW government backflips over timetable changes for T4, T8 and South Coast lines
The New South Wales government has cancelled planned changes to Sydney train timetables following public backlash. Premier Chris Minns admitted the government failed to listen to commuters and apologized for the proposed disruption.
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The proposed timetable changes were due to come into effect next month. ( ABC News )
Proposed timetable changes on the T4, T8 and South Coast lines have been scrapped by the NSW government.
The changes were due to begin next month but have been opposed by commuters.
Premier Chris Minns says the government has "listened to commuters and local MPs".
Link copied Share Share article Major changes to train timetables in Sydney and the Illawarra have been scrapped less than a month before they were due to begin after a backlash from commuters.
The state government last week announced more frequent services along the T4, T8 and South Coast lines, but some trips were expected to take longer.
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