Re: Tenders for Mt Gambier line

[mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)]

On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 05:15:47 GMT, "Dave Proctor"
<daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote:

>"Maurie Daly" <mauried@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
>3a8cb355.19871655@can-news.tpg.com.au">news:3a8cb355.19871655@can-news.tpg.com.au...
>> On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 03:23:22 GMT, dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David
>> Bromage) wrote:
>>
>> >The big question is whether Bracks will fund the regauging of the
>> >Victorian bit of the Mt Gambier line at the same time. it works out a lot
>> >cheaper if the same crew does the whole line.
>> >
>> >Cheers
>> >David
>>
>> But is there any need to.??
>> It would be far cheaper to simply build a triangle at Wolseley.
>
>It could act as an alternate route in case the line between Geelong and
>Wolseley is out of action for any reason. If the extra cost of converting
>the Victorian bit at the same time is not large, then it could be
>worthwhile.
>
>Dave
>
>
Yes , but any operator looking at converting Wolseley to Mt G at their
own cost wont want any alternative routes out of Mt G which could be
accessed by their competitors.
The only exception being if FA ends up being the operator , but FA
wont want to , or indeed be able to reguauge Wolseley to Mt G at their
own expense.

MD