Re: Trams in Newcastle again?

[BEE EFF <mcreely@pnc.com.au>]

Judging by the article it looks as thought they want to replace trains Civic to
Newcastle with the Trams(just a token bullshit tourist idea).

If they were fair dinkum about solving transport needs for the Newcastle area
they would reopen the old Newcastle to Wallsend tramway(parts of which are
currently a cycleway). Or use the old Jewels rail line from Adamstown(don't
know how much infrastructure or corridor is left) which would then provide a
service almost all the way to Belmont.

The Wallsend  area is currently a fairly large growth area and is only served
by busses and Belmont and Lake Macquarie are fairly popular recreation points.

But it is typical, they propose these ideas based on Nostalgic notions instead
of real transport solutions(with the above idea they could have both)

Just some thoughts BEE EFF

Chris Brownbill wrote:

> David Bromage wrote:
>
> > I thought the council had rejected the idea of closing the railway. Or has
> > there been an election since then?
> >
> > Cheers
> > David
>
> I dont know about any of that, but I'm a cynical bugger when it comes to
> village politics.  I know the light rail idea was floated originally in
> conjunction with the rail closure proposals, and whatever the council
> may or may not have said officially, I'll bet that the original
> proponents are macchiavelling around in the background if not the
> foreground.