Re: [QLD] Brisbane Airport Rail Link

[Colin Weaver <weaver@powerup.com.au>]

To me it would make far more sense to leave Indooroopilly to Citytrain
and simply extend the (proposed) West End light rail line to the
University of Queensland like the original BrizTram proposal.

--Colin

"James C." wrote:
> 
> In article <0040a6d0.fd4d38d6@usw-ex0102-084.remarq.com>, pdwyer
> <pdwyerNOpdSPAM@ecn.net.au.invalid> wrote:
> > In article <3927B681.4D305C70@powerup.com.au>, Colin Weaver
> > <weaver@powerup.com.au> wrote:
> > >I don't understand what QR's problem with the light rail
> > proposals is.
> This is the reason why QR aren't happy about it. By doing so freight
> trains would have to go via South Brisbane and squeesy through the very
> busy Roma street junction and Maryvale bridge.
> 
> > I'd say it's the offer to 'convert' QR's corridor space...
> > They should go & get their own.
> It's tram we talking about here,  why not just lay tracks on Melton
> road or Coronation drive??
> 
> Cheers
> James
> 
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