Re: Ararat rail return at a crucial stage

["Paul Hambleton" <P.HambletonREMOVE@bom.gov.au>]

Why would it cost more to build the new DMUs in standard gauge? Obviously,
the government will have to be more proactive with rail infrastructure and
they should be prepared to provide fair and reasonable subsidies to
operators who incur extra costs due to the conversion. The cost of all this
is chicken feed when compared to what they are committed to spending on raod
projects anyway.
Paul Hambleton

"Adam Dunning" <adamdunning@start.com.au> wrote in message
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> But isn't the 'fast-rail' for Ballarat (and Bendigo and Traralgon for that
> matter) just going to be these new sprinters that NX have on order?
Aren't
> these going to be delivered on Broad Gauge?  This will probably mean they
> (NX) will have to spend more money, and when they are already not making
> money, I don't think that throwing more down a black hole is going to
help.
>
> Adam
>
> "Paul Hambleton" <phambletonREMOVE@labyrinth.net.au> wrote in message
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> > 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
> > 3ad59f90$0$25486$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3ad59f90$0$25486$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > >
> > > "> 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)
> > >
> > >
> > > > 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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