>BHP Coal who now run the BHP collieries in the Illawarra are looking at
>ways of cutting their coal production and shipping costs. One of the
>options is to stop transporting coal by rail from Elouera Colliery
>(Wongawilli line) and O'Brien's Drift (Kemira Valley line). The
>transport would then be contracted to local road hauliers.
I could not see Wollongong council or the local communities involved
agreeing to such a proposal. The road to Mount Kembla and above just
would not take the road transport which would be necessary. That
bl..dy turcking lobby again. Then there is also the proposal for the
conveyor belt. Unfortunately, that might have more chance of getting
up and going.
Pete.