Re: [vic]Leongatha rail service review (gov annncmnt)

["Brian Evans (IOM)" <bevans@omni.com.au>]

Yuri,

Don't know how true this statement his, however, sources tell me there is
business available out of Leongatha itself with a primary producer pushing
40 containers a day to the melbourne ports.  Further, the super siding would
require the relaying of track some 3 or 4 kilometres past Leongatha which I
am sure could be accomodated.

David B, I believe you had some information on this one?

Regards,
Brian


> There's super traffic at Leongatha waiting for rail and FV in the early
> stages said there was enough business on that line to generate 2-3 trains
a
> week.
>
> On the Koala - Cranbourne section, the bridges are of concern as years of
> neglect have left them in a sorry state.
>
> There's also talk of extending the electrification to Cranbourne East
which
> would obviously require track improvements.
>
> One thing puzzles me though.... is NX now the sole passenger rail operator
> in Victoria?  They seem to be the only ones mentioned with any expansion
or
> services or re-opening of lines.  Does this mean that re-opened lines will
> not be subject to competitive tendering?
>
> Regards
>
> Yuri
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