Re: Reopen V/line branches

[dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

thalytgv@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> NSW government is considering reopen some of its closed branches,

Not quite. They are considering allowing private operators to reopen some
branch lines, but only those where the track is still there!

> reopen its branches. Lines like Yarram

Dismantled beyond Leongatha.

> (Leogatha)

SGR holds the lease from Nyora to leongatha, and is trying to extend the
lease back to Cranbourne.

>Dayselford

Partly dismantled. Gazetted under Order in Council as a tourist railway.

>Orbost(Lake Entrance)

Dismantled beyond Bairnsdale. The line never ran to Lakes Entrance.

>Bright

Dismantled?

>Mansfield

Dismantled. The rights to the reservation have reportedly been sold.

>Elidon

> While Whittlesea

Dismantled, but earmarked for rebuilding as a suburban line.

>Healesville

Gazetted under Order in Council as a tourist railway.

>Mornington

Dismantled beyond Mooroduc. Gazetted under Order in Council as a tourist
railway.

>Warburton

Dismantled.

The big one you've missed, and the only one under active consideration, is
South Geelong to Leopold.

V/Line doesn't have enough Sprinters to cover the current services, let
alone new ones.

Cheers
David