Re: Parramatta-Chatswood EIS released

["David Bennetts" <davibenn@pcug.org.au>]

David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
WPj54.51$5a3.222192@news0.optus.net.au">news:WPj54.51$5a3.222192@news0.optus.net.au...
> The EIS has been released, and appears to have been generally welcomed.
>
> Stories at:
> http://www.abc.net.au/news/state/nsw/metnsw-14dec1999-14.htm
> http://www.smh.com.au/breaking/9912/14/A37824-1999Dec14.shtml
>
> Cheers
> David

The Minister for Transport quoteth

"The biggest rail construction project in Sydney since Bradfield built the
City Circle underground rail line in the 1920s".

Perhaps not a good example of speedy construction, Carl doesn't mention it
took about 35 years to complete (OK the Depression, WWII and a few other
problems slowed things up) - hope the Parramatta - Chatswood link is
somewhat faster.  I think the controversial bridge over the Lane Cove River
will be a necessary evil, otherwise gradients on the Chatswood side would be
too severe.  Anyway it will be nice for passengers on the trains to get a
bit of a view as they cross the river, a change from blank tunnel walls.


Regards

David Bennetts
Canberra