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The devastating bushfires engulfing eastern NSW has re-routed the two Elvis trains that are set to depart from Sydney and arrive in Parkes for the Elvis Festival on Thursday afternoon.
Parkes Elvis Festival director Cathy Treasure has confirmed the change, which will affect the Elvis Express' and Blue Suede Express' departure and arrival times.
The Blue Suede Express is expected to leave earlier than normal, while the Elvis Express will leave half an hour to an hour earlier.
Both trains will travel via Cootamundra because of fire damage to the rail line through the Blue Mountains.
"The trains will be arriving close to the normal time on Thursday, except their arrival times are in reverse," Ms Treasure said.
Making news in Lithgow:
"The Blue Suede Express is expected to arrive shortly after 4pm and the Elvis Express about an hour later."
"Obviously the fires are going to impact the people from those areas, [from travelling to the festival]."
Ms Treasure said they have only had a couple of cancellations from stall holders and entertainers but "everything else is going ahead".
"Overall it won't impact too much on the festival," she said.
"We are very sympathetic towards those impacted by the fires.
"Our thoughts are with them."
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