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Re: Bendigo to Melbourne fast rail link on track
- Subject: Re: Bendigo to Melbourne fast rail link on track
- From: David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 14:00:18 +1100
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
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- References: <3A9EFAC9.689DD8FE@fang.omni.com.au>
- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:33090
David Bromage wrote:
> Work on the Bendigo to Melbourne fast rail link is on schedule to start
> later this year. The service is part of an $800 million State Government
> project to cut travelling time for country commuters.
Related to this story, the Federally funded upgrade of the Calder
Highway may have to be deferred. The Feds are running short of money
having given back about $500 million in fuel excise.
If the railway is not delayed, this would certainly entice more
commuters to rail.
Cheers
David