Thursday, 23 February 2023

Constituency questions

Northern Victoria Region

Wendy LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (12:37): (41) My question is for the Minister for Public Transport, and it concerns the lack of services available at the Donnybrook railway station. I was recently contacted by a constituent who frequently travels by train between Donnybrook and Shepparton. The constituent expressed his difficulty in obtaining a V/Line ticket. As Donnybrook is currently an unmanned station, he is forced to purchase his ticket online and drive from Donnybrook to Craigieburn to collect his ticket before returning to Donnybrook to catch his train. My constituent also complained of the lack of basic facilities at the Donnybrook station, including no clock or a service display to help inform patrons of train arrivals and delays. The constituent relayed a situation that occurred last October when patrons stood waiting for trains at the Donnybrook station that had already been cancelled due to the floods in Seymour. Minister, will you upgrade the Donnybrook railway station with staff and information infrastructure for the convenience of passengers?