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NEWS RELEASE: Trains cut for City to Surf run

posted Tuesday 5 August 2008
Thousands of runners may be out of step when buses replace trains on the North Shore line before the City to Surf Run next Sunday, 10th August.

Spokesman for Action for Public Transport, Allan Miles, said that CityRail has scheduled trackwork on the line for next weekend.

See http://www.cityrail.info/trackwork/trackwork.jsp?action=detail&TW_EVENT_ID=5920.

"We understood that CityRail policy is to avoid such work when large events are held," he said. "Trackwork is planned up to a year in advance, but the City to Surf is an annual run that should have been recognised."

Mr Miles said that while regular 'bustitution' is accepted, if not welcomed, by CityRail customers, he feared that many runners will miss the start of the race. "The race starts at 9.00 am," Mr Miles said. "Normal trains at that time on a Sunday morning can handle the crowds."

Also see http://city2surf.sunherald.com.au/faq.php?intcategory=0.

However, Mr Miles said that he feared that the substitute buses would be too few and too slow to handle the large numbers expected. "Many people could be late," he said.

Mr Miles urged transport authorities to ensure that sufficient buses are available to meet the demand.

Contact:  Allan Miles9516-1906
Jim Donovan  0428-609-208

Appendix: Recent events affected by trackwork:
EventDateTrackwork
Australia vs. China Soccer Sunday 22 JuneBondi Junction to Cronulla and Waterfall and Sydney to Nowra (entire Illawarra)
Australia vs. France Rugby Saturday 28 JuneBerowra to Central via North Shore.
Sydney Swans game Saturday 5 JulyBondi Junction to Cronulla and Waterfall and Sydney to Nowra (entire Illawarra)
Bledisloe Cup Saturday 26 JulyGranville to Glenfield and Lidcombe / Bankstown to Liverpool




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