Re: Implications of high speed trains in Victoria

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Peter Berrett (pberrett@optushome.com.au) wrote:
> Castlemaine would be within commuting distance of Melbourne.

People already commute from Castlemaine at current journey times.

> One wonders
> whether in light of the high speed line that services to Maldon and
> Daylesford might be considered?

I doubt it. Maldon and Daylesford are relatively small towns and wouldn't
have a big commuting population. The Maldon branch isn't long enough to
justify such high speed running, and too much of the Daylesford line has
gone. The cost would be too high for the benefit realised.

> growth in Romsey. A service to Maryborough via Castlemaine might even be a
> possibility.

If you want to run to Maryborough, simply extend a Ballarat service. Or
divide at Ballarat with an Ararat service.

Cheers
David