Re: Overland via Ballarat question

[Mark Bau <markbau@earthlink.net>]

in article Z4yd6.11$xL5.1309@vic.nntp.telstra.net, Paul Hambleton at
P.Hambleton@bom.gov.au wrote on 1/30/01 5:03 AM:

> 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
> 
> 

The old Overland used to depart Spencer St. at 8.55pm and arrive Ararat
about midnight.

The up used to depart Overland at 6.00am and arrive Spencer St at 9.00am,
remember that back then there was a fairly lengthy stop at Ballarat.

Mark