PHOTO: Coonamble Shire mayor Tim Horan, Minister Sam Farraway and NSW Farmers treasurer and Trangie producer Peter Wilson at the announcement at Curban. Photo: NSW Government
A $24 million investment into upgrading 96 kilometres of rail between Gilgandra and Coonamble has been eagerly welcomed by key stakeholders.
The investment was announced by the NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway, who confirmed that the funding is part of the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government’s $400 million Fixing Country Rail Program.
“A lot of work had been put into the development of this project and it is great news we are investing in infrastructure that will directly help freight operators and primary producers, such as grain farmers,” said Mr Farraway…