Re: Webb Dock - What's Up Dock?

["Barry Campbell" <campblbm@ozemail.com.au>]

Brian Evans wrote in message <6q0kae$k50@inferno.mpx.com.au>...

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>It is hard to believe that in 1998 we have a situation where 3 different
>organisations have request access to the Webb Dock Line over the past 3
years.


The only detailed map of Melbourne I have is a 1983 Melway which does not
show any railway near webb Dock. How old is this line?

>What are the
>implications for exporting farmers who want to create a direct link to the
>ports? It would appear the needs of our primary producing friends in the
rural
>sector have been overlooked once again.
>
Fortunately most primary products go out in bulk and generally not through
capital city ports. Probably the biggest exception is wool.

Barry Campbell