Manningham residents are being encouraged to show their support for Doncaster rail during the upcoming school holidays.

An information stand will be set up at Doncaster Westfield to share information and encourage community support for the rail line from Tuesday 22 September to Friday 26 September on Level 1, outside of Woolworths.

The City of Manningham remains the only municipality in Melbourne without either train or tram services.

As a result, residents and visitors rely on buses as the sole form of public transport and have a heavy dependence on private vehicles, despite being promised rail to Doncaster for decades.

Manningham Mayor Cr Jim Grivokostopoulos is inviting residents and visitors to add their voice to the Doncaster rail campaign and visit the information stand at Westfield.

“We need as many people as possible to stop by the stand and sign a petition asking the State Government to commit to a rail line to Doncaster without any more delays.”

“People who visit the stand will also receive a free giveaway, so be quick,” Cr Grivokostopoulos said.

People can also find links to the petition on Facebook