Re: [NSW] CityRail Improvements

[geoffrah@NOSPAMhotmail.com (geoffrah)]

I'm no Scully defender, but I can think of quite a few occasions when
the former Liberal Transport Minister Bruce Baird would
announce/reannounce projects (I think he ended up announcing the
Airport Link at least 5 times over 3 years) !

>Typical Scully, announce things 4 or 5 times then pat yourself on the back each
>time. How about spending money on air con for S sets.
>
>Tezza wrote:
>
>> "David Bennetts" <davibenn@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
>> IEy06.1172$lE6.41784@ozemail.com.au">news:IEy06.1172$lE6.41784@ozemail.com.au...
>> > According to ABC Midday news today, the Transport Minister Carl Scully
>> > announced $273 million was to be spent on CityRail improvements.  The money
>> > would be spent on 2 extra tracks on the East Hills line between Turella and
>> > Kingsgrove, duplication works on the Richmond Line, increased training for
>> > drivers and guards, and improved maintenance of tracks and trains.
>>
>> So, in other words, nothing new, no new money or programs, just the same old
>> re-announcements.
>