Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange

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Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange
LocationPennant Street, Cardiff
Australia
Owned by Transport Asset Holding Entity
Operated by NSW TrainLink
Line(s) Main Northern
Connections TfNSW B.svg
Construction
Structure typeGround
Disabled accessYes
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station TfNSW T.png NSW TrainLink Following station
Cardiff Central Coast & Newcastle Line Cockle Creek
toward Central

Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange (also known as the Glendale Transport Interchange and Pennant Street Bridge) is a planned transport interchange in the suburbs of Glendale and Cardiff in the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.

Stage One Section One consists of a road realignment and extension of Glendale Drive on an alignment between Stockland Glendale and Cardiff Locomotive Workshops; Section Two consists of a new bridge over the Main Northern railway line, connecting Pennant Street and the Cardiff industrial estate. [1]

Stage two is set to include a new railway station and bus interchange, however this stage of the project is yet to be funded. The project is being managed by Lake Macquarie City Council. [1]

Construction commenced on Stage One Section One in July 2015 on stage one of the project, with an extension of Glendale Drive from Glendale to Cardiff opening in June 2017. [2] [3] [4]

In June 2017 the state government committed $1.7 million to fund the preparation of a business case to complete the project. [5] However, in June 2018, the state government announced that it will not fund the new bridge across the railway line. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange City of Lake Macquarie
  2. Jodie Harrison marks beginning of long awaited Glendale interchange Newcastle Herald 6 July 2015
  3. Works starts on $25.8m transport interchange Hunter Business Review 9 July 2015
  4. First section of Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange opens Lake Macquarie Council 23 June 2017
  5. NSW budget 2017: Berejiklian Government to fund Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange business case after costings dispute Newcastle Herald 20 June 2017
  6. "NSW government says it is not prepared to fund the bridge over railway between Glendale and Cardiff". Newcastle Herald. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2019.