Re: Electrification and patronage

["Ron Bennell" <rbennell@teleport.com>]

Way back yonder, electrification of Adelaide was supposed to be the next big
rail project to follow the original Brisbane electrification.

But then the feds changed their minds......


"Peter Berrett" <pberrett@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hi all
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> I was just pondering Adelaides diesel services and wondering why they have
> not joined Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney in having electrified
> services.
>
> I have a few questions
>
> 1. Was the Perth electrification substantially funded by the WA State Govt
> or the Federal Govt. If it was subtantially funded by the Federal Govt why
> haven't the feds funded electrification of Adelaide's network?
>
> 2. Has the electrification of Perth's network led to a substantial
increase
> in patronage?  Ditto Brisbane?
>
> It is amazing that the railway to Darwin is going through but noone has
> tackled the problem of Adelaide's electrification yet.
>
> It would be great to see broad gauge emus running on Adelaide's tracks
>
> cheers Peter
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