Re: Railway tunnels in sydney

[Eddie Oliver <eoliver@efs.mq.edu.au>]

Philip Shortus wrote:
> 
> Tunnels under domain:
> True perhaps? rumour has it that there was a tunnel under there used for the
> old tram depot? there once was a air raid shelter under here, perhaps this
> could be part of it.

Many of the rumours about tunnels under the domain relate to incomplete
work pre the opening of the eastern suburbs line.

> North sydney tunnels:
> Yes, on the old north shore line, near lavender bay and a uncompleted tunnel
> in waverton (in waverton tunnel) for the-to-be railway to manly, there are
> also several tunnels that can not be seen on this route, along the way to
> manly.

Please explain re these invisible tunnels

> Tempe:
> Yes but were not used, now storm water drainage, was spose't to be used for
> old railway.

Please explain

> Tunnels just out side sydney: dombarton tunnel, glenbrook glowworm, cowan
> bank tunnels.
> 
> anymore I have forgot?

St Leonards brickworks or whatever it was?
Several near Helensburgh and Otford?