Australia Post parcel lockers to be trialled at station

Woy Woy railway station has been nominated as one of the first stations in the state to receive new Australia Post parcel lockers.

The new lockers are designed to provide online shoppers a secure storage point to collect their purchases, which might otherwise be left at the postal address or returned to Australia Post.

A trial took place at Parramatta and saw close to 8000 parcels collected by train travellers in the last year.

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Mr Andrew Constance, said the selection of Woy Woy station was part of the next phase of the trial with Australia Post.

"We live in a convenience culture, and this is another way we're using technology to help make commuters' lives easier," Mr Constance said.

"We're giving people the flexibility to order something online and pick it up on their way home," he said.

The expansion of the trial is part of the NSW Government's first public consultation period for its Future Transport Strategy.

"We want to hear about innovations like this as well as big projects that will revolutionise public transport," Mr Constance said.

Australia Post general manager Mr Rowan Howarth said parcel lockers give customers more choice and convenience, allowing them to pick up their parcel at a time and location that's most convenient to them.

"Instead of having your parcel sent to your home address, you can have it sent directly to a 24/7 parcel locker so you never need to miss an important delivery again.

"And best of all, it's absolutely free to use," Mr Howarth said.

The Australia Post parcel lockers will be installed at Woy Woy before January.

Sydney Trains will review the success of the extended trial to determine whether to roll out Click and Collect lockers to other stations.

SOURCE:

Media release, 4 Jul 2017

Andrew Constance, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure