There will be increased numbers of staff at Dubbo railway station under changes by NSW TrainLink to regional operations.
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As part of the changes Wellington station will be among 12 that will be closed. An additional 19 will face staffing reviews.
However, NSW TrainLink acting chief executive Ross Pedley said it was proposed that the number of positions at Dubbo station would increase from nine to 12 roles.
One full-time staff member will be cut but four part-time roles will be created.
Rail, Tram and Bus Union Secretary Alex Claassens said the rail staff were at the heart of their towns and served a central role, providing tourism advice and assistance for visitors and locals.
"Ripping full-time jobs out of rural and regional communities and replacing them with fewer part-time positions will have flow- on effects throughout the whole community," Mr Claassens said.
"Moving staff from an eight-hour job, down to just three hours part-time will create a new working poor who won't be able to afford to only have one job and will be forced to try and get other work, or just go without."
Mr Pedley said the proposed staffing changes at Dubbo station were better aligned to provide the right level of customer service for the activity and workload.
"Customers are assured there will be no changes to either train or coach service times as a result of this review," he said.
The staffing changes have been attributed to an increase in online ticketing, resulting in less face-to-face transactions.
"NSW TrainLink is currently in consultation with staff and unions so the number of positions will not be known until this review is complete in three to four months," Mr Pedley said.
At the March ordinary meeting of Dubbo City Council, councillor Allan Smith said Dubbo mayor Mathew Dickerson needed to have a discussion with Dubbo MP Troy Grant to garner more information on the review.
"We always try and find out what happens to our highways, which delivers people to our community, we do know what's happening with the airport and another way people who come to our community is with rail systems," Cr Smith said.
"It's a concern that I read that stations like Wellington will close.''
The Dubbo station proposal is part of a statewide review of regional operations designed to ensure NSW TrainLink is a sustainable business.
Blayney, Broken Hill, Byron Bay, Griffith, Lismore, Macksville Murwillumbah, Nambucca Heads, Parkes and Yass Junction will also close.
The union has said it would be visiting each station earmarked for closure over the next two weeks to discuss the changes with affected staff.