Re: [NSW] - hilarious SMH article

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Hubert Lam wrote:

> Might I remind CityRail then, that there is a relief line between North
> Strathfield junction and Rhodes that can be used for overtakings,
> throughout the day not just two or three trips in the morning and
> perhaps one in the afternoon?

During the day, there is no freight curfew, and this track often has freight
trains standing on it.  You can'tbe guaranteed of a path.

> Don't know what their obsession is with sending trains over to the down
> main north from the down north suburban at North Strathfield junction.
> The highspeed turnouts are perfect at Concord West, yet trains still
> have to slow to a measly 25km/h at North Strathfield,

Someone really should up the speed to 50 on that one.

> when they can
> roar across to the main line at 80km/h at Concord West or Rhodes.

Whilst starting from the station of course.

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David Johnson
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