Re: [NSW] Parramatta Rail Link - Details from EIS

["Christopher Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au>]

Its probably mentioned somewhere in the EIS (not that I saw it) but earlier
documentation on this link stated that a north-west connection at Epping was
not going to be constructed as services would be spread to thinly = lower
frequencies on main routes.

The EIS summary document refers to the possibility of some of the 3.3million
cubic metres of spoil being removed by rail.  More specifically "The EIS
assesses removal of spoil by road, while outlining the opportunity to use
rail to transport up to 40 per cent of the tunnel spoil.".

Is there much demand for a Clyde-Rosehill/Camellia service?  People on the
Carlingford line will have access to direct Parramatta and City Services as
opposed to changing as they do now.  If they wish to travel to Strathfield
or Homebush Bay better frequencies will probably outweigh the longer
(presumably) travel time via Parramatta (or Epping for Strathfield).

But I agree in full, the EIS is well worth a look.

Chris


Jonathan Lau <jonlau@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> From the maps & diagrams I have seen, the junction is only for North to
East (&
> vice versa) running. You would need to change at Epping to get to
Parramatta if
> you were coming down from Hornsby.
>
> The EIS reports indicate that the Clyde-Rosehill section is to be retained
for
> Freight working. Strangely it makes no mention of retaining passenger
services
> between these two points. One thing it did say was that if there were less
> services on this section, there will be less delays to road traffic at
Parramatta
> Road Level crossing!!!
>
> I highly recommend that people visit a EIS Display - The one at Willoughby
> Council is packed with consultants reports, diagrams, EIS Summary (3
volumes!),
> stations & bridge designs. Only spent 15 minutes looking at it, but you
will need
> a few good hours to read everything on display.
>
> Jon Lau
>
> David Bromage wrote:
>
> >
> > I assume this is a north to west junction. It would make sense to
include
> > provision for an east to south junction to allow circuit running similar
> > to the Bankstown service, i.e. Central - Chatswood - Eastwood -
> > Strathfield - Central.
> >
> > Come to think of it, there should also be a south to west junction. This
> > would also allow Central - Strathfield - Eastwood - Castle Hill services
> > in the future.
> >
> > Will the Clyde - Rosehill line be retained?
> >
> > Cheers
> > David
>