The usefulness of interventions and upgrades proposed to the Newcastle to Sydney rail line has been questioned by infrastructure experts, noting plans from both the Coalition and Labor lack detail and realistic long-term vision.
As part of the budget, the federal government has pledged $1bn – to be matched by state government investment – to build 10km of new electrified tracks along the route, along with new rail bridges and stations between south Tuggerah and Wyong.
