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Acknowledgements
Save the GNR Campaign
Creating the GNR Freight Artery?
“Gaslighting” ARC Resdients & Ratepayers
Get Involved
ARC’s MasterPlan
Big Issues
Water Issue
Petition Against ARC Spending $21 m on NERT’s project
ARC’s Poor Financial Planning
ARC Board of Guardians? Why Should the Community Care?
Backgrounder on ARC’s New England Future Fund (NEFF)
Your Say
ARC Issues
Is ARC using NERT’s cycling+walking trail for major changes to the Armidale LGA by stealth?
Note to ARC’s Mayor, Councillors & Staff
NSW Audit Office says Armidale’s Financial Planning is Inadequate
ARC has a big payback problem with its rail trail project
Is demolishing a valuable public asset the job of ARC?
ARC and ratepayers are taking the financial risk for this cycling/walking trail
Regional Development is Missing in Armidale!
Governance requires hard choices for ARC
Ratepayers Are Not a Blank Check!
Honestly, you can’t build or run a tourist economy without reliable water. Period.
Mayor shuts down pro-rail objectors in council meeting
NERT’s trail is a huge waste of rates paid by residents!
How should Armidale Regional Council’s community consultation results be read?
Does ARC not value Guyra and our farmers?
Events, Rallies, etc
RALLY ABOUT WATER
What is the GNR Freight Artery?
Future Proofing Freight Nationally
NSW Freight Delivery Plan – is there one?
History
Australia’s Squattocracy Class
History of Great Northern Railway
History of GNR Line
New England Region Issues
New Jobs in New England
Lots of Cycling Trails in New England
Problems of Attracting Visiting Cyclists
NSW Govt Issues
Planning the Future
National Rail Connectivity is Now Top Infrastructure Priority
Consider rail transport use for power generated by New England REZ
GISC Mayor Urges Transport Strategy to Drive Regional Growth
Transport planning assumptions unravel across all levels of government
Rail Trail Issues
Increased fire danger on cycling/walking trail
Road Freight Issues
Australia’s Freight Used to Go by Train
Re-activating the GNR Line
GNR can be re-activated in the current election cycle!
Reasons for Re-Activating the GNR Line
Modern Ways to Re-Activate Rail Lines and Bridges
Cycling Trails Beside Rail Lines
Unclassfied feedback
NEN’s campaign is all about achieving much better outcomes for residents of the whole of New England
BIG UPDATE: Taking Our Fight Straight to the Top!
Have the Inland Regions Become 3rd Class for Federal and NSW Governments?
Explore all Transport Initiatives in New England for Regional Growth
Questions for the Mayor of Armidale Regional Council
The Choices for Glen Innes Severn Council and Residents this Week
Attention: Armidale Regional Council
ARC Community Consultation Process about NERT’s Trail Plan to end soon
Social Impact of Rail Services vs Destroying the GNR rails, Sleepers and Other Infrastructure
Replying to an Inland Rail supporter
Where are the Priorities of your Council in New England?
Consider a 3rd alternative for the GNR’s future
What a cock up on new regional train sets!
Help Shape the Future of New England
Are you pro-rail in New England?
Cost of road transport means rail freight is now required through New England
Weaknesses in the Draft New England North West Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP)
Burden of Proof Belongs With Those Removing the GNR Rails
How to build a better cycling+walking trail
NRRC bringing trains back to GNR line
Facts about saving the GNR line for freight and passenger trains: people, places and issues STILL IN DRAFT
New Jobs and Major Investment at Guyra
GISC Mayor’s Latest Media Release on “rail trail” and GNR Line
Turning Infrastructure into a Bike Path While the Country Falls Apart
New England Northwest Region in May 2026
Opposition to Proposed Rail Trail on Rail Formation Between Armidale and Ben Lomond
Do we want more huge diesel fueled trucks on our highways, or modern rail freight on the GNR line through Armidale?
Analysing ARC’s decision timeline on NERT project
Federal Govt Axes Inland Rail North of Parkes
NERT silencing opposition about “rail trail”
Inland Rail Decision Must Trigger Regional Rail Revival – Not Corridor Destruction
Councils and governments need to commit to rail freight now
NSW Rail Trails Framework
Protect the GNR rail artery through New England
Yeah? Nup?
Some Armidale influencers out of touch
Rail freight on the GNR line
Economics of NERT’s walking/cycling trail
Is There Enough Rail Freight Volume in New England?
Hilltops Council Steps Back Support for Rail Trail
NEN’s cycling and walking trails in 2026
Further study required on NERT’s project
Budget Illusion for Trail Maintenance
Tenterfield votes in principle for rail infrasturcture
The Day They Sold Our Railways and Sent the Freight Down the Highway
Rail vs Cycle Trail? It can be both!
Road Freight is Failing New England Badly
Growing Regional Australia
Resources
Campaign Song+Video
Campaign Cartoons
Gallery
Maps
Presentations
2025 Transport Plan
Executive Summary
Supporting Statements
NETP Index
Contributors + Supporters
NETP Gallery
Introduction
Existing Transport Modes
Transport Needs
Future Transport Infrastructure
Viability of Re-activating the GNR Artery
Project Stages for Re-activating GNR Line
Recommendations
Conclusions
NETP Appendices
Abstract
Boosting Tourism
Demographics
Economic Benefits
Emissions
NETP Gallery
Inland Rail
Media Releases
Moree – Glen Innes – Grafton Rail LIne
Statistics
Walking & Cycling Trails
Save the Great Northern Railway
What is the GNR Freight Artery?
Menu
Acknowledgements
Save the GNR Campaign
Creating the GNR Freight Artery?
“Gaslighting” ARC Resdients & Ratepayers
Get Involved
ARC’s MasterPlan
Big Issues
Water Issue
Petition Against ARC Spending $21 m on NERT’s project
ARC’s Poor Financial Planning
ARC Board of Guardians? Why Should the Community Care?
Backgrounder on ARC’s New England Future Fund (NEFF)
Your Say
ARC Issues
Is ARC using NERT’s cycling+walking trail for major changes to the Armidale LGA by stealth?
Note to ARC’s Mayor, Councillors & Staff
NSW Audit Office says Armidale’s Financial Planning is Inadequate
ARC has a big payback problem with its rail trail project
Is demolishing a valuable public asset the job of ARC?
ARC and ratepayers are taking the financial risk for this cycling/walking trail
Regional Development is Missing in Armidale!
Governance requires hard choices for ARC
Ratepayers Are Not a Blank Check!
Honestly, you can’t build or run a tourist economy without reliable water. Period.
Mayor shuts down pro-rail objectors in council meeting
NERT’s trail is a huge waste of rates paid by residents!
How should Armidale Regional Council’s community consultation results be read?
Does ARC not value Guyra and our farmers?
Events, Rallies, etc
RALLY ABOUT WATER
What is the GNR Freight Artery?
Future Proofing Freight Nationally
NSW Freight Delivery Plan – is there one?
History
Australia’s Squattocracy Class
History of Great Northern Railway
History of GNR Line
New England Region Issues
New Jobs in New England
Lots of Cycling Trails in New England
Problems of Attracting Visiting Cyclists
NSW Govt Issues
Planning the Future
National Rail Connectivity is Now Top Infrastructure Priority
Consider rail transport use for power generated by New England REZ
GISC Mayor Urges Transport Strategy to Drive Regional Growth
Transport planning assumptions unravel across all levels of government
Rail Trail Issues
Increased fire danger on cycling/walking trail
Road Freight Issues
Australia’s Freight Used to Go by Train
Re-activating the GNR Line
GNR can be re-activated in the current election cycle!
Reasons for Re-Activating the GNR Line
Modern Ways to Re-Activate Rail Lines and Bridges
Cycling Trails Beside Rail Lines
Unclassfied feedback
NEN’s campaign is all about achieving much better outcomes for residents of the whole of New England
BIG UPDATE: Taking Our Fight Straight to the Top!
Have the Inland Regions Become 3rd Class for Federal and NSW Governments?
Explore all Transport Initiatives in New England for Regional Growth
Questions for the Mayor of Armidale Regional Council
The Choices for Glen Innes Severn Council and Residents this Week
Attention: Armidale Regional Council
ARC Community Consultation Process about NERT’s Trail Plan to end soon
Social Impact of Rail Services vs Destroying the GNR rails, Sleepers and Other Infrastructure
Replying to an Inland Rail supporter
Where are the Priorities of your Council in New England?
Consider a 3rd alternative for the GNR’s future
What a cock up on new regional train sets!
Help Shape the Future of New England
Are you pro-rail in New England?
Cost of road transport means rail freight is now required through New England
Weaknesses in the Draft New England North West Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP)
Burden of Proof Belongs With Those Removing the GNR Rails
How to build a better cycling+walking trail
NRRC bringing trains back to GNR line
Facts about saving the GNR line for freight and passenger trains: people, places and issues STILL IN DRAFT
New Jobs and Major Investment at Guyra
GISC Mayor’s Latest Media Release on “rail trail” and GNR Line
Turning Infrastructure into a Bike Path While the Country Falls Apart
New England Northwest Region in May 2026
Opposition to Proposed Rail Trail on Rail Formation Between Armidale and Ben Lomond
Do we want more huge diesel fueled trucks on our highways, or modern rail freight on the GNR line through Armidale?
Analysing ARC’s decision timeline on NERT project
Federal Govt Axes Inland Rail North of Parkes
NERT silencing opposition about “rail trail”
Inland Rail Decision Must Trigger Regional Rail Revival – Not Corridor Destruction
Councils and governments need to commit to rail freight now
NSW Rail Trails Framework
Protect the GNR rail artery through New England
Yeah? Nup?
Some Armidale influencers out of touch
Rail freight on the GNR line
Economics of NERT’s walking/cycling trail
Is There Enough Rail Freight Volume in New England?
Hilltops Council Steps Back Support for Rail Trail
NEN’s cycling and walking trails in 2026
Further study required on NERT’s project
Budget Illusion for Trail Maintenance
Tenterfield votes in principle for rail infrasturcture
The Day They Sold Our Railways and Sent the Freight Down the Highway
Rail vs Cycle Trail? It can be both!
Road Freight is Failing New England Badly
Growing Regional Australia
Resources
Campaign Song+Video
Campaign Cartoons
Gallery
Maps
Presentations
2025 Transport Plan
Executive Summary
Supporting Statements
NETP Index
Contributors + Supporters
NETP Gallery
Introduction
Existing Transport Modes
Transport Needs
Future Transport Infrastructure
Viability of Re-activating the GNR Artery
Project Stages for Re-activating GNR Line
Recommendations
Conclusions
NETP Appendices
Abstract
Boosting Tourism
Demographics
Economic Benefits
Emissions
NETP Gallery
Inland Rail
Media Releases
Moree – Glen Innes – Grafton Rail LIne
Statistics
Walking & Cycling Trails
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