The Tarana Valley Community Group has welcomed the recent announcement by Bathurst MP Paul Toole that the Bathurst Bullet will stop at Tarana beginning later this year.
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Support for stopping the Bullet at Tarana is strong, as it provides residents of the Tarana Valley as well as approximately 5500 residents of Oberon Council with closer access to a station.
"This is great news for residents of the Tarana Valley and Oberon Shire who can now hop on a train at Tarana rather than travelling to Lithgow or Mount Victoria to start their trip to Sydney," Tarana Valley Community Group president Richard Rollo said.
"We really want both services to stop at Tarana. Why just one? The more options available for travellers the better. Arriving at Central after 11am and leaving to return at 3pm doesn't leave much time in the city."
Long time Tarana resident Monika Perry said when she regularly visited her sick mother in a Sydney hospital, it was impossible to get there and back by public transport in a day.
"Having both Bathurst Bullet train services stop in Tarana would make a world of difference to my life," she said.
Now that the Bullet will stop at Tarana, the group will continue to advocate for action to enhance Tarana village and improve local roads linking to the station.
"Tarana has a beautiful, heritage listed station precinct that could be restored to its former days as a hub of community activity," Mr Rollo said.
"Our group has already had a working bee to clear up some neglected land close to the station which could be used for a picnic and children's play area."
