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Armidale

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Letter: Electrification of trains

24 June 202524 June 2025

Rick Banyard says the new Spanish-built R Sets replacing the Explorer to Armidale will run mainly on diesel, using up to 1,200 litres per trip. Battery packs were not ordered, missing a saving of over $1,000 in fuel each journey.

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Dear Armidale, we need to have a chat about the cliques…

25 March 20235 March 2025

New England Times Publisher RK Crosby says Armidale is a very cliquey town, and we all need to fight that for Armidale to thrive.

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We shouldn’t have to fight this hard

22 January 2023

On The Net: Armidale is a beautiful and booming town that offers far more than your average regional city. So, why are we having to fight so hard for basic services that we need?

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