An update of current situation:-

In September 2021 EPA wrote to the WWRNAG group to inform us that they had undertaken a critical review of the work conducted by Sydney Trains to date in response to the Pollution Reduction Programs. The letter continued

"As per our standard practice, the EPA has written to Sydney Trains requesting them to show cause as to why the EPA should not take regulatory action in response to the alleged inadequate maintenance, and why the EPA should not require immediate short-term action to implement rail head maintenance to address rail corrugations and roughness by 31 December 2021. A response is required by late September. Following receipt of this information, the EPA will consider the information provided by Sydney Trains in conjunction with previous Pollution Reduction Programs and the Acoustic Studio review to determine next steps"

The EPA promises to update the results of this instruction to Sydney Trains on their community update page at EPA Community News.

In other news, we have recorded an interview with A Current Affair and hope to see it aired next week!