NSW: Build rail link to Granville at least: Dems

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NSW: Build rail link to Granville at least: Dems

NSW Democrats MP ARTHUR CHESTERFIELD-EVANS has urged Transport Minister MICHAEL COSTAto consider extending the Chatswood rail link to Granville.

Yesterday Mr COSTA indefinitely shelved the much-promised Chatswood to Parramatta line,saying it would cease at Epping because the $1.2 billion cost of continuing to Parramattawas unjustifiable.

But Dr CHESTERFIELD-EVANS says the rail link could be extended to Granville - two stopsshort of Parramatta - for less money and with most of the benefits of the original plan.

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