Re: New Siding nr Altona Junction?

["Michael Walker" <walker@hotkey.net.au>]

>Later in the day ABC also mentioned a $1 000 000 upgrade for the
>Overland and the Ghan to run to/from Melbourne AND Sydney starting in
>November. (not sure about it running to Sydney but Melbourne is
>definately on).
>
Is it to run to Sydney directly from Adelaide or via Melbourne? I am
guessing direct as I am sure Countrylink would have something to say if via
Melbourne but then they could use a little competition from a real train
instead of the very fast coach they use 8^) - (referring of course to the
spartan conditions provided by XPTs that are not much better than a string
of 7 buses on rail - maybe they should consider a passenger version of
Trailerail! Compared of course to the relatively luxurious journey provided
by The Ghan.)