Re: Ararat rail return at a crucial stage

["Paul Hambleton" <phambletonREMOVE@labyrinth.net.au>]

The solution is obvious. Build the Melbourne-Ballarat fast train link in
standard gauge and reopen the Ballarat-Ararat line in upgraded standard
gauge as well. The new fast train rolling stock should be SG and the current
stock used for the Ballarat line could be converted to SG for use through to
Horsham etc.
Paul Hambleton

"James C." <james_ccj@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> "> Aside from that it seems more sensible to me to run services from
> Melbourne
> > to Ballarat to Ararat and then to Horsham at least.
>
> BG line finishes at Ararat:-(
> (IIRC BG can't even reach the station)
>
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> > Perhaps the way to go would be a train capable of traversing dual gauges
> as
> > they have in Europe? The trains could then continue onto Horsham.
>
> Talgo? And to enhance the service promote Grampian National Park bus
> connection day tour to attract passengers.(similar to WCR)
>
> Cheers
> James
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