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<james_shugg@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> What are the equivalent Melbourne figures?  In 30 years
> they lost the Fitzroy Goods line, the APM siding, some of
> the North/West Melbourne grain sidings, Willy Pier, Port
> and South Melbourne passenger lines (to light rail),
> Spencer street goods yards, etc.  But they gained the City
> loop, lotsa standard gauge track, and wasn't there an
> extension to the sparks out past Altona some years back?

Altona to Laverton Via Westona.

> They also gained and lost Webb Dock.

And depending on which consultants report you wish to read, will
one day regain.

How far out do you count Melbourne, Healesville & Mornington have
been closed, (albeit then transferred to tourist railways), and
beyond Cranbourne.

Swanston Dock too, along Footscray road has gone too.

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