The new panel is in the new room constructed butting the signalbox. My
contacts state that the frame will be removed, and the box demolished.
I can't guess if this helps with unkinking the sg route, or even allowing
modifications for double-stacked containers.
Despite all the desire to have 130 km/h running to Geelong, there is
still the long-standing kink at Newport South.
I can only guess that the various open ways through Footscray station
building will be enclosed, with power doors. I was surprised to see the
boarding up, as the station was commissioned as a premium station
(presumably with all necessary modifications) only about 12 months ago.
-- Regards, Roderick Smith (Rail News Victoria editor)