PORTS and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay has announced his confidence in the new Port Botany freight train services.
He says the new train services, which will run between Yennora and Port Botany and will be operated by P&O Trans Australia (POTA) will deliver economic improvements to the port-related supply chain, and ease congestion and pollution on major roads such as the M5.
“POTA estimates the rail service will remove up to 136 truck trips per day off the M5 which will contribute towards meeting the NSW Government’s long term target of 40% rail modal share to and from Port Botany,” McLeay says.
POTA managing director Paul Digney says the train service, will also assist in reducing carbon emissions.
“In terms of emissions, this single train service is predicted to remove 900,000 kilograms of CO2 emissions in 2010 alone.”
NSW Transport and Roads Minister David Campbell claims the rail service is a part of the state government’s range of initiatives to improve freight performance across the state
“The NSW Government has also signed an agreement with the Commonwealth Government owned Australian Rail Track Corporation to lease the New South Wales interstate track and Hunter Valley rail freight corridors, to attract more freight to rail,’’ Campbell says.
“It is these sorts of initiatives that will help reduce the number of trucks on our roads.”
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