Earlier in the week, Ms Watson said the proposal to rename the station Shell Cove was a slap in the face for that community who had spent years lobbying for the station.

In February, Kiama MP Gareth Ward said the station's name would change following a community campaign as well as evidence it would support tourism.

The MPs further traded accusations over the station's progress and name with Ms Watson describing Mr Ward as a "free-range chicken" pecking at everything.

"At least my head is still connected," he said in parliament.

"I am not running around like chicken with its head chopped off. That is what we see from members opposite, and particularly from the Member for Shellharbour."

While Mr Ward is insisting the station would be called Shell Cove, Ms Ward said the issue was "not yet a done deal".

The planned renaming prompted Shellharbour City Council to write to NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian expressing disappointment over the lack of consultation.

The proposed Shell Cove station development will replace Dunmore Station.

It will be built about 400 metres north of Shellharbour Anglican College.

Ms Watson said the NSW government had been at pains to give the impression that its preference for changing the name of the new station to Shell Cove was a done deal and that the community should move on.

"But the local community can still have its say on the most suitable name for the new Flinders station," she said.

"The Geographical Names Board must be satisfied that the proposal meets its guidelines before it advertises the proposal and seeks the views of the community in public submissions."

Ms Watson said that since the proposed name change had been announced, her office had been "inundated" with concerns from Flinders residents who had fought hard since 2001 for the establishment of the new station.

"Since then other proposals have been advanced including naming the new station 'Flinders-Shell Cove station' or even 'Shellharbour City station'," Ms Watson said.

While Mr Ward was confident the station would be called Shell Cove he also said he felt the name was unimportant.

"I can't believe Labor are being dour about this," he said.

"It doesn't really matter what it's called, what matters is that it's being built.

"I am excited about the train station. It was an early victory for me and one I was not expecting. This is really good news for commuters and accessibility.

"Labor announced this project in 2001 and were in government for the ensuing 10 years and didn't deliver," he said.

Ms Watson said she had already made representations to the Geographical Names Board.

"I'll now await the advertisement from the board and make sure the local community is aware that public consultations are open," she said.

Mr Ward said he was also excited about a new 230-space commuter car park at Oak Flats Station, which should be started next month, and the recent upgrade at Albion Park railway station.

The work was part of the state government's $770 million Transport Access Program.