Added to our first run that is a total of over 2200 signatures!
We are now working to keep the pressure up by asking people to send their individual protests to the Premier, Public Transport Minister Kosky and/or the V/Line CEO.
We are handing out protest forms that say:
Bring Back the Goulburn Valley Express!
V/Line began to slow down our weekday evening service on September 3rd 2006 and then delivered the final blow on March 4th 2007 by adding even more stops and changing the departure time to 6:33pm.
The people of the Goulburn Valley and North Eastern Victoria are not second-class citizens and we will not accept the slowing of our services while other lines have fast trains that cost many millions of dollars. This train is a lifeline for many residents of rural and regional communities.
Please tell the Government and V/Line that they must be held accountable by filling in this form and mailing it to them.
As a voter, taxpayer and V/Line customer, I demand that you restore the 6:15pm Shepparton train, running express between Broadmeadows and Seymour.
We will be distributing the protest forms far and wide over the next few weeks.
You can print out the form from the right side - Train Protest Form
People Power Can Make A Difference!
Kind Regards
Mary and Bev
3 comments:
Great Idea! I've sent off a protest form to Lynne Kosky - time she responded to something!
You can't DEMAND a fast train services that is great for a few people. Demand good health services, fire coverage and non corrupt cops. don't demand a fast train service. if you can't see that this service now services more community than your own
Dear anonymous
Thanks for your additional feedback.
We are not asking for a fast train, just that our old timetable be restored.
The comparison we have used is that other lines now have fast trains while our trains have been slowed even further.
As we said in our other response, we truly do believe that we are representing the wishes of the vast majority of the community who use the long distance north eastern corridor.
Kind regards
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