City of Newcastle wants answers from state government on freight rail bypass plans

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Updated June 3 2019 - 10:44am, first published May 30 2019 - 5:00am
CONGESTION: Cars backed up at the Adamstown railway crossing on Wednesday afternoon. A freight rail bypass between Fassifern and Hexham would reduce freight trains passing through the area. Picture: Marina Neil
CONGESTION: Cars backed up at the Adamstown railway crossing on Wednesday afternoon. A freight rail bypass between Fassifern and Hexham would reduce freight trains passing through the area. Picture: Marina Neil

CITY of Newcastle wants answers on the uncertain status of the Lower Hunter Freight Corridor and is set to ask the NSW government to expedite its delivery.

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Max McKinney

Journalist at Newcastle Herald

Max McKinney is a sports reporter with the Newcastle Herald. He previously worked in news, covering mainly local government and transport. Max mostly reports on the Newcastle Knights, but also covers a mix of local sport.

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