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Re: Why keep Clyde?

Subject: Re: Why keep Clyde?
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 22:49:22 +1100
Newsgroups: aus.rail
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Malcolm Purvis wrote:

> >>>>> "David" == David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au> writes:
>
> >> c) Use the old Rookwood siding (which I notice got some use during the
> >> Olympics)
>
> David> c) makes no sense.  Clyde is on the up side.  Rookwood is on the down
> David> side.  There is no direct route from Carlingford to Rookwood without
> David> shunting.
>
> It makes no sense if you terminate at Lidcombe platform 1, but what about on
> platform 3?  IIRC, the crossover can occur somewhere near Aurburn station.

You still need to double shunt to get to rookwood siding!

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David Johnson
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References:
- Why keep Clyde?
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- Re: Why keep Clyde?
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- Re: Why keep Clyde?
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