00:02Ageing trains and dated infrastructure means commuting from Sydney to the state's south coast is hard work.
00:08It's reliable, but it's lengthy, like there's a wait.
00:13I have to change trains one, two, three times.
00:16The entire trip usually takes three, three and a half hours.
00:19Now the government is promising to tackle the long-standing issue with more than six billion dollars
00:24to improve the train network between Kiama and Bommadary.
00:27The plan will see new electric trains replace diesel models
00:31and additional tracks and passing loops to speed up services.
00:34The Premier acknowledged that many will be cynical after decades of promises.
00:39There's some people who will never believe it until they jump on an electrified train from Bommadary.
00:44The announcement comes just days after the government backflipped
00:47on major timetable changes for the region after backlash from south coast commuters.
00:52Now the Premier is hoping the promised upgrades will be more palatable for regional voters.
00:56The Liberals say it's a blatant vote buying exercise.
01:00I think most people would be waking up scratching their heads
01:03and thinking that it's now one minute to midnight on the eve of a state election
01:08that the Mens Labor government has decided to throw something at our community.
01:12The rail union says it's been advocating for stronger regional investment for decades.
01:16People down here on the south coast, and I live on the central coast,
01:20we're sick of hearing about the metro in Sydney.
01:22It's all about people in Sydney.
01:24And this is for people outside Sydney.
01:26a possible light at the end of the tunnel for regional travellers.
01:29a possible telescope.
01:29It's certainly worth it, and there's a lot of injuries.
01:29A few people outside the province would be giving us sightseeing,
01:30It's been a very good one.
01:30so it's still amazing.
01:30Hopefully it's an intense view of the government that has contributed to theоляIR
