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28 May, 2026
St Arnaud Rail rally taking place this weekend
On Sunday, people can meet at the old train station at 11am to join other small townships along the line to show the State Government the need for this move.
ST Arnaud residents are invited to have their voices heard this weekend as the fight continues for the reinstation of passenger rail through town.
On Sunday, people can meet at the old train station at 11am to join other small townships along the line to show the State Government the need for this move.
Rail Revival Alliance president Noel Laidlaw said Mildura and the communities of the north-west had suffered a transport drought since the Vinelander was cut out in the 1990’s.
“Its time now to reinstate the service and 2026 is a very good time to be campaigning for this service,” he said.
“With an election coming up and a very fluid political climate, now is the time to get commitments from all of the parties on the train”
The bus services were inadequate and failed to suit many of the needs of the travelling public.
The original decision to cut the service was not based on lack of patronage. It was a budget cut, made by the Kennett government in 1993 for financial purposes.
“The Mildura train not only provides the city of Mildura with a much needed service, it also caters for the smaller communities along the line such as St Arnaud, Donald and Birchip,” Mr Laidlaw said.
“The Mallee has missed out for over thirty years, 2026 is the year in which this lack a train service can be rectified”
Representatives of all of the major political parties have been invited to this rally.
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