A report submitted to Maitland City Council for tonight's meeting recommends councillors support the Two More Trains for Singleton campaign for extra passenger services to the Upper Hunter.

Maitland council group finance and administration manager Graeme Tolhurst's report said the extra transport could benefit Maitland residents and businesses.

"The proposal would allow residents in Maitland to better access work opportunities in Singleton and facilitate access to a range of community and medical services in Maitland used by Upper Hunter residents," Mr Tolhurst's report says.

"It would also facilitate patronage to the Maitland City Centre."

Maitland city centre manager Peter Clough said the extra services would be welcomed by boutiques and specialty retailers in the mall.

"Outlying areas are definitely a target for us for shoppers," he said.

"For our festivals and big events we do know a lot of people travel by rail from Newcastle. I suppose this would bring them from Singleton as well."

Two More Trains for Singleton is seeking an extra two services between Newcastle and Singleton daily with a 15-year target of trains every two hours.

Campaign spokeswoman Pauline Davoren said services were inadequate and inconvenient despite strong demand for train travel in the area.

She said Cessnock and Singleton councils supported the increased services.

Extra services had the potential to unite the Hunter.

"There's increasing development between Maitland and Singleton now at Greta, Lochinvar and Branxton. The more people we can get off our roads and onto trains, the better," she said.

Council is expected to vote on the report tonight.