Re: XPT Melb - Adelaide?

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

In article <%VzG5.5821$Xx3.26069@news1.eburwd1.vic.optushome.com.au>,
  "Peter Berrett" <pberrett@optushome.com.au> wrote:
> Sounds good
>
> At 160kmh running (average) the Adelaide to Ballarat section could be
done
> in 4 hours p,lus 1 horu to Melbourne Total = 5 hours.
Average speed of 160kph would require 200kph running.

> Given that concrete sleepers have been laid for much of the route to
> Adelaide and there has been recent upgrading to allow trains to run at
> reasonable speeds on the track surely it would not take too much to
achieve
> this sort of service?
Unfortunately a long stretch of track around Adelaide Hill area limited
trains to around 40-50kph. Same goes to Newport-Spencer Street.


>A 5 hour service would be very popular with footy fans
> and might arguably spur development of a faster service if proven
>popular.
And robost against airline/coach competitions.


> The recent improvements in travel times to Adelaide (and the daylight
> service) have resulted in improved patronage. Is there hope of further
> improvements?
yes. The on board facilities, and the frequency, puntunation. (Still
overdue frequently)


> I think that once a service between Melbourne and Adelaide
> gets down below 6 hours then patronage will rise significantly as it
be
> possible to do day trips return to the other capital. The average
required
> for Ballarat to Adelaide to achieve this is only 120 kph (assuming
the hgih
> speed link to Ballarat is built) - not a great jump.
>
> cheers Peter
Current route via Geelong is a good route as well, since Geelong has
bigger population and close by major attraction(great ocean road).
Geelong/Cressey route is just as good as Ballarat route.
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Cheers

Railway Rasputin


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