Re: Sydenham electrification

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

>At the speed they put the overhead up at boronia (about 500 metres) and
>all the standing around doing nothing, I wouldn't be supprised at $6.75
>million per kilometre.  But for the $27 million they also get two new
>stations.  (I wonder if they will make Sydenham a Premium Station)
>
As a comparison, according to www.ministerfortransport.vic.gov.au , the
Dandenong-Cranbourne electrification cost 27.1 million dollars for 2
stations, a single line and a crossing loop.