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Campbelltown mayor Paul Lake has called for a rail link between Narellan and the existing Macarthur train station to be a priority. Cr Lake said the construction of the rail link would take less time and would be cheaper to construct than the proposed link from Leppington to Narellan. ‘‘Not only the residents of Campbelltown and Narellan, but the residents of Macarthur would be very support of the [Narellan to Macarthur] rail link as a priority,’’ he said. ‘‘It will take traffic off Narellan and would take residents directly to Narellan. ‘‘There is a corridor at the back of the botanical gardens through Spring Farm and it would be easier to do that as a priority over the other link.’’ Cr Lake said such a link would also benefit Wollondilly residents who came into the Camden and Campbelltown areas to work or shop. ‘‘We’re not greedy, we try to share the development around the place.’’ Camden mayor Lara Symkowiak said the council was also supportive of the rail link to Macarthur. ‘‘As our population grows, a link to Macarthur Station would assist in reducing future congestion on our road network, residents’ reliance on cars and provide greater access for residents to employment and other opportunities,’’ she said. ‘‘Council made a submission in June 2014 based on initial consultation for the proposal of the South West Rail Link. ‘‘While supportive of the proposal at the concept stage, council will be looking at the defined corridor in greater detail in the coming weeks, before putting in a submission.’’ Submissions close on July 20. To put in a submission: ■ Email swrlecp@transport.nsw.gov.au ■ Call 1800263882 ■ Mail to PO Box K659, Haymarket, NSW 1240 ■ Details: visit www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-oso-corridor