Re: Speedrail now front runner?

David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
13 Oct 1997 12:43:12 GMT

Bill Bolton (billbolton@REMOVE-TO-EMAILacslink.net.au) wrote:
>dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage) wrote:
>
>
>> Speedrail is a consortium of Leighton Holdings, Qantas, SNCF and BZW. They
>> propose using the existing line between Central and Campbelltown (via the
>> Airport?), then 220km of new line suitable for 350km/h running. The
>> project would cost $2.6 billion and the journey would take 80 minutes.
>
>Hmm... at 300km/h the 220km would be covered in just under 45 mins,
>leaving 35 mins for the "slow bit". There may be some marketing
>problems with that proposed routing.

I think 35 mins Central to Campbelltown via the airport is a bit optimistic.

Cheers
David