NE rail reports shows need for track fix

The impact of poor service reliability along the North East rail line will be made clear to the state and federal governments, with an independent report into its social and economic costs to be released next month.

The analysis - completed on behalf of Albury, Wodonga, Wangaratta and Benalla Councils - detailing how our productivity is suffering.

Fairfax Media reports the document will also show millions of dollars in economic growth could be unlocked for the area, if the train track's fixed.