Train Services To Deliver Cyclists

Illawarra Mercury

Saturday November 4, 2006

By GABRIELLE DUNLEVY

CITYRAIL is running special trains for participants travelling with their bicycles. Normal services can only carry a small number of bikes, so riders should use these special trains where possible.

For participants travelling to start the event at St Peters, a special service will depart Wollongong at 5.45am, arriving at St Peters station at 7.20am.

All Illawarra Line trains (both directions) between 5.30am and 8am will stop at St Peters station to allow participants to alight with their bikes.

After the event, regular services will depart Wollongong station, stopping at North Wollongong, Thirroul, Stanwell Park, Otford, Heathcote, Sutherland, Hurstville, St Peters and Central.

To cater for the extra services required for the ride, buses will replace trains between Wollongong and Port Kembla between 11.30am and 5pm.

For full details of services and conditions of travel with bikes, visit www.cityrail.info.

ROAD CLOSURES

Royal National Park - 7am until 4pm

The McKell Ave between Kooraban St and Lady Wakehurst Dr. Sir Bertram Stevens Dr between Garie Rd and The McKell Ave. Lady Wakehurst Dr between The McKell Ave and Lawrence Hargrave Dr.

Wollongong - 7am until 5pm

George Hanley Dr between Corrimal St and Cliff Rd (eastbound). Cliff Rd between George Hanley Dr and Endeavour Dr (southbound). Bourke St between Corrimal St and Cliff Rd (eastbound). Endeavour Dr between Cliff Rd and Marine Dr.

Motorists are encouraged to use the F6 instead of Lawrence Hargrave Dr, to avoid delays and diversions.

SPECIAL EVENT CLEARWAYS

Coalcliff to Thirroul - 6am until 4pm

There is no stopping or parking on Lawrence Hargrave Dr between Coalcliff railway station and The Esplanade, Thirroul. Public buses, taxis and private hire vehicles are permitted to drop off or pick up passengers. Vehicles left on the clearway may be towed away to a nearby street. Police will enforce the clearway and heavy fines will be issued.

© 2006 Illawarra Mercury

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