Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Jul 12th 2005, 5:37 am
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Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Hope you can shed some light guys.
We are seriously looking at living in or around Terrigal NSW. I have read old threads about the poor quality of the rail network there. Has anybody heard if there's plans to improve the service in the future?
Also, can anyone tell me roughly how long it takes to drive from Terrigal to Gosford or the nearest train station?
We are seriously looking at living in or around Terrigal NSW. I have read old threads about the poor quality of the rail network there. Has anybody heard if there's plans to improve the service in the future?
Also, can anyone tell me roughly how long it takes to drive from Terrigal to Gosford or the nearest train station?
Jul 12th 2005, 7:03 am
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
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Jul 12th 2005, 7:53 am
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Originally Posted by Flutterscutter
Hope you can shed some light guys.
We are seriously looking at living in or around Terrigal NSW. I have read old threads about the poor quality of the rail network there. Has anybody heard if there's plans to improve the service in the future?
Also, can anyone tell me roughly how long it takes to drive from Terrigal to Gosford or the nearest train station?
We are seriously looking at living in or around Terrigal NSW. I have read old threads about the poor quality of the rail network there. Has anybody heard if there's plans to improve the service in the future?
Also, can anyone tell me roughly how long it takes to drive from Terrigal to Gosford or the nearest train station?
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Jul 12th 2005, 8:07 am
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Originally Posted by binbird
Can't answer your questions....... yet.......! But we are due to arrive in North Avoca on the Central Coast on 13th September so if you can wait til then!.....
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we are thinking of moving to Avoca, I hope you do not mind me asking but what is it that is making you move there.Tara
Jul 12th 2005, 8:27 am
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Originally Posted by ali south
Binbird
we are thinking of moving to Avoca, I hope you do not mind me asking but what is it that is making you move there.Tara
we are thinking of moving to Avoca, I hope you do not mind me asking but what is it that is making you move there.Tara
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Jul 12th 2005, 8:42 am
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Hey! I dont mind you hijacking it. The more info about the area the better.
Doesnt seem to be talked about that often.
My main concern is just previous threads in the archives bemoaning the rail service, which made me wonder if any improvements are in the pipeline, or, if it really is as bad as its made out to be.
Share your info Binbird, or at least pm me also. I'm nosey too
Doesnt seem to be talked about that often.
My main concern is just previous threads in the archives bemoaning the rail service, which made me wonder if any improvements are in the pipeline, or, if it really is as bad as its made out to be.
Share your info Binbird, or at least pm me also. I'm nosey too
Jul 12th 2005, 9:03 am
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Originally Posted by Flutterscutter
Hey! I dont mind you hijacking it. The more info about the area the better.
Doesnt seem to be talked about that often.
My main concern is just previous threads in the archives bemoaning the rail service, which made me wonder if any improvements are in the pipeline, or, if it really is as bad as its made out to be.
Share your info Binbird, or at least pm me also. I'm nosey too
Doesnt seem to be talked about that often.
My main concern is just previous threads in the archives bemoaning the rail service, which made me wonder if any improvements are in the pipeline, or, if it really is as bad as its made out to be.
Share your info Binbird, or at least pm me also. I'm nosey too
Tara
Jul 12th 2005, 9:18 am
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Originally Posted by Flutterscutter
Hey! I dont mind you hijacking it. The more info about the area the better.
Doesnt seem to be talked about that often.
My main concern is just previous threads in the archives bemoaning the rail service, which made me wonder if any improvements are in the pipeline, or, if it really is as bad as its made out to be.
Share your info Binbird, or at least pm me also. I'm nosey too
Doesnt seem to be talked about that often.
My main concern is just previous threads in the archives bemoaning the rail service, which made me wonder if any improvements are in the pipeline, or, if it really is as bad as its made out to be.
Share your info Binbird, or at least pm me also. I'm nosey too
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Jul 12th 2005, 9:51 am
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Plenty of work being done on the Bondi line (making me late for the pub) which regularly overruns into Mondays. At the moment city rail is cutting services because it does not have enough train drivers. The NSW auditor has rapped cityrail over the knuckles for not knowing or being able to know the timeliness of its trains. Anyone who has watched the time for the next train increase will know what I mean. Amazulu seems to be aware of some upcoming work. Beware of state government proposals for network expansion. They take decades to happen and the full line is not implemented. The Chatswood to Parramatta line will terminate at Epping, not Chatswood.
For upcoming trackwork have a look here.
http://www.cityrail.nsw.gov.au/trackwork/trackwork.jsp
For upcoming trackwork have a look here.
http://www.cityrail.nsw.gov.au/trackwork/trackwork.jsp
Jul 12th 2005, 5:14 pm
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Originally Posted by Flutterscutter
Hope you can shed some light guys.
We are seriously looking at living in or around Terrigal NSW. I have read old threads about the poor quality of the rail network there. Has anybody heard if there's plans to improve the service in the future?
Also, can anyone tell me roughly how long it takes to drive from Terrigal to Gosford or the nearest train station?
We are seriously looking at living in or around Terrigal NSW. I have read old threads about the poor quality of the rail network there. Has anybody heard if there's plans to improve the service in the future?
Also, can anyone tell me roughly how long it takes to drive from Terrigal to Gosford or the nearest train station?
Not sure if I can help with relevant info as not lived there since March 2004. The train/commute experience is not one I personally enjoyed. If you don't mind standing for around 1-2 hours there then the same back, with heat, you could be fine. Then there is the delays and trains back from Sydney just not turning up!!!! Usually with a BIG apology from City Rail!
The infrastructure road wise on the Coast was becoming a problem, too many people not enough tarmac to drive on. Not sure if this has improved much.
From Terrigal to Gosford, not sure around half hour??? Any can help? I lived Point Clare and never went to Terrigal much - too many menopausal ladies doing lunch with gold shoes
Mind there was a fab Candy Shop that sold British goodies.Try Gosford Council about upgrades, they may know.
You have to try it for yourself though, good luck.
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Jul 12th 2005, 5:36 pm
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Thankyou for the info Merlot.
We wont be working in Sydney itself so hopefully will not be using the trains for commuting. We were more thinking of off peak travel into Sydney at the weekends and for other social occasions and events.
I should fit in well with the Terrigal ladies. I am ashamed to admit i own a pair of gold shoes :scared: although not menopausal just yet
We wont be working in Sydney itself so hopefully will not be using the trains for commuting. We were more thinking of off peak travel into Sydney at the weekends and for other social occasions and events.
I should fit in well with the Terrigal ladies. I am ashamed to admit i own a pair of gold shoes :scared: although not menopausal just yet
Jul 12th 2005, 5:58 pm
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Originally Posted by Flutterscutter
Thankyou for the info Merlot.
We wont be working in Sydney itself so hopefully will not be using the trains for commuting. We were more thinking of off peak travel into Sydney at the weekends and for other social occasions and events.
I should fit in well with the Terrigal ladies. I am ashamed to admit i own a pair of gold shoes :scared: although not menopausal just yet
We wont be working in Sydney itself so hopefully will not be using the trains for commuting. We were more thinking of off peak travel into Sydney at the weekends and for other social occasions and events.
I should fit in well with the Terrigal ladies. I am ashamed to admit i own a pair of gold shoes :scared: although not menopausal just yet
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Jul 12th 2005, 6:36 pm
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Flutterscutter & Binbird, you wil fit in nicely 
I am 35 and teetering on the edge of Gold Shoes, who knows even the menopause
It was my hubby's observation and became one of those associations with Terrigal
M
I am 35 and teetering on the edge of Gold Shoes, who knows even the menopause
It was my hubby's observation and became one of those associations with Terrigal
M
Jul 12th 2005, 6:59 pm
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Originally Posted by Merlot
Flutterscutter & Binbird, you wil fit in nicely
I am 35 and teetering on the edge of Gold Shoes, who knows even the menopause
It was my hubby's observation and became one of those associations with Terrigal
M
I am 35 and teetering on the edge of Gold Shoes, who knows even the menopause
It was my hubby's observation and became one of those associations with Terrigal
M
Binbird (no where near the menopause!)
Jul 13th 2005, 7:56 am
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Re: Central Coast rail network. Improvements?
Originally Posted by ali south
I will ask my sister who lives in Sydney and has mates in Avoca,
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"just spoke to a girl who lives up at Central Coast and she said the terminal is built and she thinks it's due to start operating from 2006. It's at Ettalong/Woy Woy."
Hope that makes sense
Tara