Re: MagLev to Wollongong: "We'll do it anyway"

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

Wollongong Quokka wrote in message <6pa3sp$n8j$1@the-fly.zip.com.au>...
[Illawarra Daily Mercury stuff]

>True... I've only just started buying this paper again since he announced
>his retirement.  Woohoo!  Monday August 31 will be Cullen-free. :)

I didn't realise he was retiring. Media Watch and my brother (who lives at
Albion Park) will be pleased.


>> [Bypass tunnel]

>As David said, you'd alternate trains through the tunnel or up the coast.
>This is not disimilar to the current system of express and local services
>with a few exceptions such as the Martin Place - Port Kembla trains which
>stop at Stanwell Park and Austinmer.
>

Well that means two lines and much more expense so it's a bit unlikely.

>>Umm - if you are in Wollongong why would you want to go to Sydney anyway?
>
>It's a good question.  But facing facts, many people live in the Illawarra
>and work in the Sydney CBD.  Sadly, most of them drive.  At least a few of
>them are car-pooling and the car park at the foot of Mount Keira is nice to
>see full on any weekday.  Still more people drive to Waterfall or
Sutherland
>and change to the train, which is by far the fastest method at the moment.

I suppose you have to be practical

>
>Who knows... perhaps this whole MagLev thing is a strange way to put the
>tunnel back on the drawing board?  Doesn't sound quite as silly now does
it?
>
No. And that's the thing about silly schemes. They can sometimes result in
realistic options being considered.


Barry Campbell