Re: [NSW] - hilarious SMH article

[Ben Munro <sporologist@yahoo.com>]

Hubert Lam wrote:
> 
> "David Burns" <dpburns@veal.optushome.com.au> wrote in message
> 39DAFAAE.465DEB54@veal.optushome.com.au">news:39DAFAAE.465DEB54@veal.optushome.com.au...
> | Comments below
> |
> | My immediate answer is that the Government should look for modifications
> | to increase capacity on some of the critical parts of the network. Again
> using the
> | northern line as an example (and everyone else jump in on the other lines)
> | extending the down relief (the freight line) from Rhodes to West Ryde
> | (note that the bridge over the Parra river already has pylons for a third
> line)
> | would reduce some (not all) of the pressure.
> 
> There'd be no room between West Ryde and Meadowbank for the relief line to
> go through. Of course anything can be done with sufficient willpower and
> $$$.

There is plenty of room there. The embankment should be wide enough for
an extra track, but even if it isn't, there is room to widen it. Both
Meadowbank and West ryde stations have room left aside for an extra
track or two. And the road bridge over the line at Meadowbank (M ad w
ank) has space under it for two extra tracks.