Re: Demolition of Lidcombe station proceeding

[Robert Harris <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

Craig Potter wrote:

> Last Thurs The station building on Plat 1 at Lidcombe was demolished to make
> way for the Olympic trackworks.  The window with the old station name was
> set aside, unfortunately outside a fence, as it was pinched within 24 hrs
> (the rest of the window is still there).
>
> The Lamp room on plat 4 was demolished on Sat morn, and there is a Bob Cat
> fenced in on Plats 2/3 island platform.  The future of the buildings here is
> therefore shakey.  Get your photos soon.
>
> The plan seems to be rebuild Lidcombe as an Olympic interchange on the
> Eastern side of the road overbridge, with an extra platform or two.  The
> current station is on the West side. Space seems to be being cleared for
> this - the shed which used to house track machine has been dismantled.
>
> Anyone know more?
>
> Craig.

The track machines are now being stored in "down" Clyde Yard in a compound.
Not sure if it is permanent.
rgds