Re: Flinders Street Yard

[c.gordon@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au]

Johann Fan wrote:
> How come they couldn't get Burnley Lines in one go... would've saved a lot
> of inconvenience...

The first time was to fix the points and mess near Swanston street.  The
second time is to lay new track for the Burnley local (stays in the same
position) and realign the Burnley Through between Swanston street and the
enterence to the Burnley loop.

>
> >
> >Were they going to reconstruction platform 1 which is currently used by
> >Clifton Hill Group trains?  I suppose when the reconstruction is in
> >progress, passengers would have to use platform 14 which is now only
> >used for special occasions.  I don't think platform 2 and 3 can handle
> >Clifton Hill group trains during the peak in addition to their normal
> >allocation of Burnley group trains.

They have a scaffolding steps from Russell Street to Platform 14.  I think
this is to run trains from there on weekends.

>
> >As for platform 4 or 5, I did hear a rumour that platform will not be
> >reconstructed.  Can anyone confirm this??
>
> Maybe they think its flat enough already to just put the tiles straight on??

I think the problem is all trains in the North Melbourne loop have to use
Platform 4 or 5.  Closing the platforms would also mean closing the North
Melbourne Loop.

> >Cheers,
> >
> >I.C.


Chris Gordon
cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au
http://www.ecr.mu.oz.au/~cmgord

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