Re: Overland via Ballarat question

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

In article <Z4yd6.11$xL5.1309@vic.nntp.telstra.net>,
  "Paul Hambleton" <P.Hambleton@bom.gov.au> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Question to ponder.
> If the Melbourne to Ballarat proposed fast train upgrade was done in
> standard gauge and the Ballarat to Ararat section was also converted
to SG
> with the track at the same quality as say the SG from North Geelong to
> Melbourne, how much time could be shaved off the Overland Adelaide to
> Melbourne  journey if it again went via Ballarat?
>
> Paul Hambleton

<just guessing here>  2 hours? Also note Overland schedule suppose to
be 9.5 hours, GSR put extra hour there to make it more relaiable.

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