The NSW Environment Minister has blasted anti-coal activists carrying out dangerous acts on Hunter railways.

Pol Air is being used to patrol hundreds of kilometres of train tracks as protestors continue to create disturbances.

Blockade Australia has claimed responsibility for eight train closures in the Hunter Valley including parking a car across train tracks.

Environment Minister Matt Kean told Ben Fordham “it’s got to stop”.

“Pull your heads in, get out of the way and stop hurting other people going about their lives.

“There are plenty of ways to make your views known … but behaving in a way that is interfering with our economy, businesses and people’s lives is a disgrace.”

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