Re: Newcastle realignment

["nobody" <dweebken@NOSPAM.yahoo.com>]

Dare I ask if your serious?
Are they really going to change the alignment more than a little after all
this time?
This is exciting!
When?
Where's the info, is it online?

Brendan

"David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> According to "sources", this is the current thinking for the realignment
> of the Newcastle line.
>
> Mt Colah: minor curve easing
>
> Mt Kuringai: major curve easing
>
> Mt Kuringai - Berowra: 1 in 66 gradient tunnel to Hawkbury River
>
> Berowra: through station underground, possible truncation of existing line
> for terminating suburban services
>
> Hawksbury River: Existing causeway, tunnels and bridge
>
> Mullet Creek: major curve easing, new trestle bridge to Woy Woy tunnel
>
> Woy Woy - Gosford: major curve easings, may include Woy Woy relocation
>
> Gosford - Lisarow: major curve easings, relocation of Narara and Niagara
Pk
>
> Wyong - Morriset: minor curve easings
>
> Dora Creek, Awaba: 2 routes under consideration for Hawkmount
>
> Fassifern - Teralba: 3 routes under consideration for Fassifern Bank.
> Favoured option moves Fassifern 300m west.
>
> Cardiff - Kotara: 2 routes under consideration for Cardiff Bank
>
> Signalling upgraded with provision for 200km/h running.
>
> Cheers
> David