Parramatta Council and Transport for NSW shift responsibility for broken fence outside Epping Railway Station
“It’s both an eyesore and a safety hazard.”
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The federal member for Bennelong, Labor’s Jerome Laxale, also got involved in the fence saga despite Epping no longer falling in his electorate following a redistribution. He shared to an Epping community Facebook page that Transport for NSW would be fixing the fence earlier this week. The repairs ultimately did not take place.
Despite repeatedly sharing updates about the fence in the local Facebook group, Laxale refused to comment to the Herald about the repairs’ current status.
The lack of action inspired some in the community to take matters into their own hands. Earlier this week, the fence was decorated with everything from blankets to stuffed animals and an Elmo soft toy to draw attention to its disrepair. The next day the “public art installation” disappeared.
Members of the Epping community decorated the fence after it had sat in a state of disrepair for almost three months.Credit: Lubka Kovac / Humans of Eastwood Daily
On Friday afternoon, a Transport for NSW spokesperson responded to questions about the tardy repair job.
“Transport for NSW apologises for the delay in repairing the fence on Langston Place outside Epping station,” they said, adding that work on the fence began on Thursday.
Transport for NSW didn’t confirm if it owned the fence. Instead, the spokesperson said the matter is “presently being worked out” between the government agency and council.
Work on repairing the fence was seen taking place on Friday evening.
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