Re: [WA] Leisure Rail WA woos tourism operators in South West.

["Brian" <brm@global.net.au>]

Ross Parker <eclaire@iinet.REMOVE.net.au> wrote in message
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> A story in the Sunday Times (25th March) gives some further details on
> Leisure Rail's plans.
>
>
http://www.sundaytimes.com.au/common/story_page/0,4511,1832141%5E2761,00.htm
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> Salient points:
>
> Capital cost now $7.75 million. Earliest operational date now May
> 2002. [Like all good projects it is growing in budget and slipping in
> schedule!]
>
> 70% of funds raised so far with Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia
> as the principal financier. CFCLA are major backers of the Barossa
> Wine Train in South Australia. Local investment company Castels
> Limited has committed to contribute the balance by June.
>
> Coaches will be modelled on the elegant 1950's European & North
> American "streamliners".
>
> Perth - Albany will cost $99 (including gourmet meals) and take 9
> hours and 25 minutes. [I presume that is one-way.]
>
> Australian Railroad Group is quoted as having had preliminary
> discussions, but has made no committment with respect to timetables or
> track access.

Loverly dream, must have thought it up during an enforced holiday.