Maitland Mayor Philip Penfold says Council is welcoming plans to investigate electrification of the Hunter Line and new stations.
The recently released Hunter Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan will also further investigate potential for a train to Cessnock.
But the plan’s come under fire for only looking ahead 20 years and not providing further promises for Maitland’s road network around Thornton and Chisholm.
Philip Penfold says he’d welcome new stations north of Maitland’s centre.
“There’s been a conversation in the past about potential train stations at Oakhampton to provide for the community at Aberglasslyn and beyond. That would be certainly welcome.
“But we need a strategy that is even more than these 20 years, at least to talk to a longer period and at least to actually make proper funding commitments,” he said.
“The New England Highway is a key element as well, as we continue to provide housing across the city from in the east at Chisholm, out to Lochinvar and in between. The New England Highway continues to feel that strain,” he said.
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| Credit: Maitland Council |
